On December 30, 2025 at 2:16 pm, Sawyer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence located at 11364W State Highway 27/70 in the Town of Radisson for a report of a deceased female.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered Lynette D. Coaty, age 61, of Radisson in the residence deceased from apparent stab wounds.
During the initial investigation into the incident deputies were able to identify an individual as a possible suspect in the homicide.
At approximately 4:00 pm, the suspect’s vehicle was observed traveling westbound on State Highway 27/70 and ultimately stopped by deputies near the Village of Radisson. The driver, identified as Yevhen Kravchenko, age 37, also from Radisson was arrested in connection with the homicide.
Kravchenko is currently being held in the Sawyer County Jail for First Degree Intentional Homicide and is awaiting a court appearance.
The incident remains under investigation by the Sawyer Sheriff’s Offices with the assistance of the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory and the Medical Examiner’s Office.
