Wis. man shot by neighbor faces charge
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN -- A man shot by his neighbor while he allegedly was vandalizing her home is charged with criminal damage to property — and the neighbor isn't expected to face any charges.
The criminal complaint filed in Crawford County Circuit Court said 53-year-old Harvey Townsend used a metal fence post to smash 16 windows and a storm door of the neighbor's house in Steuben Oct. 20.
According to Sheriff Jerry Moran, the neighbor, a 54-year-old woman, said she fired warning rounds from a pistol but didn't intend to hit Townsend, who fled and was located by a police dog in a nearby woods with a wound to the abdomen.
The woman has since filed for a temporary restraining order against Townsend. A hearing on that action is scheduled Monday — the same day Townsend is due for his preliminary hearing.
The sheriff said Townsend, who has recovered from the injury, is believed to have attacked the home because the woman wasn't romantically interested in him.
Computerized court records listed no lawyer for Townsend, who was jailed on $3,000 bond. A phone listing for him was not in service when The Associated Press tried to call there Friday night.
Jan 30, 2009 at 11:19 p.m.
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testing paragraph breaks on these posts. It would be nice if the gazette sofware recognized and added blank lines.<br /> <br />
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We will see.
Nov 3, 2008 at 7:54 p.m.
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AND.. Love stinks, oh yeah, love stinks....
Nov 2, 2008 at 1:38 p.m.
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If I send some money to Sheriff Moran, could he pick up some more ammo for the woman? Based on typical stories in the Gazette and other media, restraining orders usually won't do squat to stop this type of assault.
Nov 1, 2008 at 10:43 p.m.
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The sixteen windows were symbolic of 16 candles, obviously this man had issues, I could go on about the fence post, and storm door...just kidding...couldn't resist. :)
Nov 1, 2008 at 9:52 p.m.
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She does'nt have a romantic bone in her body!
Nov 1, 2008 at 8:10 p.m.
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Love is a double edged sword, or at least a double barrelled shotgun. I guess a house or two will be up for sale.
Nov 1, 2008 at 3:13 p.m.
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That was beautiful chad. Truly beautiful.
Nov 1, 2008 at 12:11 p.m.
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Love hurts, love scars,
Love wounds, and marks,
Any heart, not tough,
Or strong, enough
To take a lot of pain,
Take a lot of pain
Love is like a cloud
Holds a lot of rain
Love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts
Nazareth
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