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Algoma woman arrested for infant's death

An Algoma woman has been arrested Monday on multiple charges stemming from the death of a seven-month-old child.  Cheyanne Wierichs of Algoma faces charges of Neglecting a Child resulting in death, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine.  The incident occurred last Tuesday when police responded to a call of a drowning of a young infant child at the 400 block of Fourth Avenue.  Algoma Police Chief Randy Remiker informed DoorCountyDailyNews.com that Wierichs was booked into Kewaunee County Jail without incident and awaits formal charges by the Kewaunee County District Attorney’s office.  The one-week investigation was completed by the Algoma Police Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI).     

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