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Wisconsin DNR uses $9,000 from fraud case after kayaker faked his death
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) used about $9,000 in restitution to buy new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents and natural resource protection cases.
The DNR received the restitution as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death in an attempt to escape apprehension.
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Dredging project to boost habitat begins Lake Onalaska restoration on Minnesota/Wisconsin border
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Wisconsin DNR uses $9,000 from fraud case after kayaker faked his death
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) used about $9,000 in restitution to buy new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents and natural resource protection cases.
The DNR received the restitution as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death in an attempt to escape apprehension.
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