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Drone-Aided Arrest of Serial Defecator in Stoughton Park

2/5/2026

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Stoughton police used a drone to apprehend a 46-year-old woman in a city park on February 5, 2026, labeling her a serial defecator.
The investigation began after reports of feces and toilet paper in the park, with incidents in early morning.
Police clarified on social media that the woman is not unhoused.
She was cited for indecent conduct, and the incident recalls a Wisconsin case of public defecation by a teacher more than two years earlier.

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Stoughton police used a drone to apprehend a 46-year-old woman in a city park on February 5, 2026, labeling her a serial defecator.
The investigation began after reports of feces and toilet paper in the park, with incidents in early morning.
Police clarified on social media that the woman is not unhoused.
She was cited for indecent conduct, and the incident recalls a Wisconsin case of public defecation by a teacher more than two years earlier.