On September 14, 2013 at 2:44 AM, Officers patrolling downtown were flagged down by bystanders that a fight had just occurred in front of Cherry Lanes Bar. Officers found that a Sturgeon Bay man had been beaten and strangled. Due to the Sturgeon Bay mans injuries he was brought by Officers to Door County Medical Center.
Additional Officers began investigating the incident and found that a 39 year old Sturgeon Bay man had punched the victim in the face and then began to strangle him until the victim went unconscious. After going unconscious the victim was thrown to the ground sustaining more injuries. Officers located the 39 year old Sturgeon Bay man and arrested him for Felony Strangulation, Felony Substantial Battery, and Disorderly Conduct. Officers transported the man to the Door County Jail where he was incarcerated.
