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Death Investigation in Jackson County

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 -- 12:00 PM

A death investigation is underway in Jackson County.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, they received a call on March 9th about a person missing since Tuesday, March 7th. On March 10th, the Sheriff’s Department received information that indicated the person wasn’t missing, but was actually dead due to foul play.

Authorities searched a home on County Highway O near the intersection of State Highway 27 in the Town of Manchester in Jackson County. During the search, human remains were found and a sample of the remains were sent out for identification.

Six people were arrested in connection with the investigation. 22-year-old Jeffrey Myers-Woychik, of Black River Falls, Wis. was arrested on the suspicion of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamines (felony), possession with intent to deliver cocaine (felony), possession of fentanyl (felony), possession of a short barreled shotgun (felony), receiving or possessing a stolen firearm (felony), and resisting/obstructing an officer.

20-year-old Savannah Pellett of Black River Falls, Wis. was arrested on the suspicion of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamines (felony), possession with intent to deliver cocaine (felony), possession of fentanyl (felony), possession of a short-barreled shotgun (felony), receiving or possessing a stolen firearm (felony), and resisting/obstructing an officer.

34-year-old Michael Petersen of Black River Falls, Wis. was arrested on the suspicion of felony bail jumping and resisting/obstructing an officer. 30-year-old Matthew Simone of Hixton, Wis. was arrested on the suspicion of resisting/obstructing an officer and a probation hold.

30-year-old Vincent Simone of Black River Falls, Wis. on the suspicion of resisting/obstructing an officer. 49-year-old Star Myers of Black River Falls, Wis. was arrested for a probation hold. The Sheriff’s Office says the death investigation is still ongoing.

The Sheriff’s Office also says this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.

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