Wetzel in Jail

The Dickinson man hospitalized after he was shot by a police officer is now in jail... 58-yr-ol...  More »

The Dickinson man hospitalized after he was shot by a police officer is now in jail... 58-yr-old Joel Wetzel was transfered from St. Alexius Hospital to the Southwest Multi County Corrections Center yesterday. He had his first court appearance this morning. Wetzel is charged with Burglary and Reckless Endangerment. Authorities say July 8th Wetzel broke into a Dickinson home and shot at two people. Wetzel is accused of pointing a gun at officers and that's when they shot him in the chest. He's been hospitalized until this week. Wetzel's bond was set at ten thousand dollars cash. If he gets out of jail he must have no contact with the victims in the case, stay away from alcohol, and have no firearms. The Stark County Sheriffs Department and the State Crime Lab are in charge of investigating the officers actions in shooting Wetzel.  « Less