2015 homicide suspect arrested during traffic stop

Jackson County, WI (WXOW) -The La Crosse County Sheriff's Department says a homicide suspect was arrested Sunday during at traffic stop in Trempealeau County.

24-year-old Harley Est was arrested with the coordination of several agencies on a felony warrant for homicide. The warrant comes from Jackson County as a result of a heroin related death in 2015. 

The La Crosse County Sheriff's Department and the La Crosse Police Department received information throughout the weekend that Est was with 32-year-old Zachary Wittenberg. A Galesville police officer observed the suspects Sunday in Trempealeau County and stopped them during a traffic stop.

Est was arrested and transported to the Jackson County jail in regards to the outstanding warrant. Wittenberg was charged with Harboring and Aiding a Felon and a probation hold. He was transported to Trempealeau County Jail.

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