Juneau County, New Lisbon

Authorities capture Juneau County man charged with New Lisbon triple homicide
Virgil Thew is charged with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide for the death of Elizabeth Kolba, 33, and two girls, ages 12 and 13.
New Lisbon triple homicide suspect arrested in Juneau County
The manhunt for the suspect in a triple homicide has been arrested, according to the Juneau County Sheriff's Office. Virgil Thew, 47, was found Thursday and taken into custody in the city of Elroy. The Juneau County Communication Center received a call just before 4:30 p.
Juneau County has received more than 170 tips in triple homicide as suspect remains at large
Triple homicide suspect Virgil Thew is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, authorities said.
Man wanted in Juneau County triple homicide captured after days-long manhunt
The Juneau County Sheriff's Office confirmed Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, was apprehended Thursday in Elroy after being on the run for more than a week.
Juneau Co. authorities take man wanted for triple homicide into custody
The man wanted for homicide in the deaths of three people in New Lisbon is in custody, the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The agency said the public is not in danger at this time. Virgil Thew faces three charges of first-degree intentional homicide.
Triple Homicide suspect Virgil Thew captured in Juneau County
PM Thursday, January 9, 2025, the Juneau Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on their Facebook page that They had Virgil Thew in Custody. According to scanner traffic, at […]
What we know about a triple homicide and manhunt in Juneau County, Wisconsin
A woman and two girls were found shot to death Dec. 30 in a New Lisbon. Police are searching for Virgil Thew, who has been charged with their deaths.
Tips continue to pour in as Juneau County investigators search for triple homicide suspect
The Juneau County Sheriff's Office said as of Wednesday it has received 172 tips regarding the whereabouts of triple homicide suspect Virgil Thew.
Two girls, 12 & 13, among victims in Juneau County triple-homicide; manhunt still underway
Authorities are releasing new details about the victims in a triple-homicide in Juneau County, as police continue to search for the armed and dangerous suspect.
Juneau County has received more than 170 tips in triple homicide
More than 170 tips have been submitted to authorities regarding the whereabouts of the suspect in a triple homicide in New Lisbon last week, the Juneau County Sheriff's Office said
Over 100 tips submitted to Juneau Co. Sheriff’s Office in search for man wanted for triple homicide
Virgil Thew, 47, remains missing as of Wednesday. He is wanted on three charges of first-degree intentional homicide.
Juneau Co. Sheriff’s Office says Virgil Thew in custody
Police have been looking for Virgil Thew after three people were found dead in a home around 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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