Oconto County Circuit Court: 2 of 4 facing felony charges were related to drug possession
Another man was charged after financial accounts were opened in another person's name in recent court appearances and sentencings.
Oconto County Circuit Court: 2 of 4 facing felony charges were related to drug possession Another man was charged after financial accounts were opened in another person's name in recent court appearances and sentencings. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/oconto-county/2019/07/03/oconto-county-circuit-court-felony-charges-related-drug-possession-domestic-disorderly-conduct-fraud/1616318001/
From Staff Reports, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 8:50 a.m. CT July 3, 2019
CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS
The following defendants recently made initial appearances in Oconto County Circuit Court. Felony counts punishable with a prison sentence are denoted by an "(F)."
Brandon E. Schley, 31, of Green Bay, was charged May 6 with misappropriate ID info-obtain money (F) over an incident Feb. 27 in the town of Little Suamico, in which a man reported that false credit card and Paypal accounts had been opened in his name. Bond on June 13: $2,000 signature.
Travis J. Gagnon, 21, of Oconto, was charged May 2 with possession of THC-second and subsequent offense (F) and possession of drug paraphernalia (both party to a crime) over an incident April 14 in the town of Pensaukee, in which marijuana was found when an ATV was stopped about 7:30 p.m. at County S and Pecor Point Lane. Bond on June 13: $1,000 signature.
Leon E. Prioleau, 38, of Gillett, was charged May 1 with strangulation and suffocation (F), false imprisonment (F), battery and disorderly conduct – all with domestic abuse modifiers – over an incident April 25 in the 200 block of North Farm Road city of Oconto Falls, in which a former girlfriend reported she had been grabbed by the throat, pushed onto a bed, punched in the ribs, and had an arm around her neck with a hand over her mouth and her nose pinched shut, then kept in a locked room for 45 minutes. Bond on June 4: $10,000 cash.
Thomas L. Zeise, 32, of Cecil, was charged April 24 with possession of THC-less than 200 grams-second and subsequent offense (F) over an incident Feb. 25 in the town of Underhill, after what was believed to be 80 grams of marijuana powder and 11.3 grams of buds were found at his residence following an ambulance call. Bond on June 13: $5,000 cash.
Justin A. Holl, 37, of Suring, was charged May 7 with disorderly conduct over an incident April 19 in the village of Suring. Bond on June 4: $200 cash.
Kyle M. Steckbauer, 35, of White Lake, was charged May 6 with possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia, both party to a crime, over an incident April 19 in the town of Mountain. Bond on June 13: $500 signature.
Victoria B. Holder, 31, of Peshtigo, was charged May 1 with criminal trespass to dwelling, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia over an incident April 17 in the town of Brazeau. Bond on June 13: $779 cash.
Terri L. Thompson, 61, of Oconto, was charged July 14, 2010, with 10 counts of issuing worthless checks from January to February 2010 at stores in Oconto, Oconto Falls and financial institutions in Oconto and Gillett. Bond on June 13: $1,000 signature. She did not appear for her original initial appearance on Aug. 12, 2010.
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SENTENCINGS
The following defendants were recently sentenced in Oconto County Circuit Court by the Hon. Michael T. Judge or the Hon. Jay N. Conley. Felony counts punishable with a prison term are denoted by an "(F)." (Certain charge enhancers, such as "repeater" for repeat offenders, can also result in a prison term.) The amount of restitution includes local and state surcharge totaling 15 percent. A "read in" charge is one the judge can consider when deciding a sentence but is then dismissed as part of a plea agreement. COMPAS is a risk and needs assessment used to prepare plans to guide offenders throughout their time in criminal justice system. If expunction is granted, the defendant must successfully complete the sentence, stay crime free during a prescribed amount of time and file a petition with the court. All aspects of a sentence may not be included.
Craig A. McVane, 46, of Porterfield, was sentenced June 4 to one year in jail (credit 57 days), was a condition of three years probation granted by Judge Judge, who stayed a determinate sentence of three years in prison and three years extended supervision for operating while intoxicated-fifth offense. He was granted work release and good time, and assessed $2,347 fine/court costs, $250 DNA surcharge and DOC fees, and ordered to complete AODA and follow-up, maintain absolute sobriety, not enter taverns and use an ignition interlock for 36 months after restoration of his license, which was revoked for 36 months. Counts of operating a motor vehicle while revoked and operating with prohibited alcohol content-fifth offense were dismissed. McVane was charged Jan. 22 over a traffic stop on Jan 19 in the town of Maple Valley.
John R. Hager, 27, of Suring, on was sentenced June 3 to eight months jail, with work release as a condition of four years probation granted by Judge Conley, who stayed a determinate sentence of three years in prison and two years extended supervision for possession of methamphetamine-second and subsequent offense (F), and ordered to complete AODA and follow-up, maintain full-time employment and absolute sobriety and pay $288 court costs, $250 DNA surcharge, $59 in service fees and DOC fees. He was given 187 days credit on the jail time, which will be served consecutively with a sentence in Marinette County, though the probation will be served concurrently in that case. A count of felony bail jumping-repeater (F) was read in and dismissed and a charge of disorderly conduct-domestic abuse-repeater was dismissed. Hager was charged Oct. 9 over an incident Oct. 8 in the village of Suring.
Felonies deferred, dismissed or amended to misdemeanors
Nicole M. Nowinski, 43, of Oconto Falls, was sentenced June 4 by Judge Judge to consecutive 30-day jail terms on each of two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia-party to a crime, and to a consecutive 60-day jail term for bail jumping, and pay $789 court costs and $600 in DNA surcharges. Counts of possession of methamphetamine (F), possession of a short barreled shotgun/rifle -party to a crime (F) and a third count of possession of drug paraphernalia-party to a crime, were all read-in and dismissed. She was given 171 days jail credit, with the sentence made concurrent to a sentence in Marinette County. The paraphernalia and bail jumping charges were filed Dec. 17 over an incident Dec. 15 in the town of Spruce, with the felony charges added on Dec. 26.
Brandon M. Anker, 21, of Suring, on June 4 was granted one year probation by Judge Judge, who stayed six month jail term for bail jumping, on the conditions of no driving without a valid license, maintaining absolute sobriety and not entering taverns, and paying $263 court costs, $200 DNA surcharge, $16 in service fees and DOC fees. A count of operating a motor vehicle with revoked was dismissed. Anker was charged Oct. 30 over an incident Oct. 17 in the village of Suring.
David M. Thyrion, 32, of Oconto, was sentenced June 4 by Judge Conley to pay $494 fine/court costs and $200 DNA surcharge for possession of THC. A count of possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed. Thyrion was charged Feb. 19 over an incident Jan. 15 in the town of Bagley.
Kurt J. Hyatt, 23, of Oconto, was sentenced June 3 to nine months of jail (credit 154 days), with work release, as a condition of one year probation granted by Judge Conley, who stayed a determinate sentence of 18 months in prison and six months extended supervision for disorderly conduct-repeater. He was assessed $263 court costs, $200 DNA surcharge and DOC fees, and ordered to maintain absolute sobriety and full-time employment, be subject to random drug tests, and have no contact with the victim. Some jail may be commuted if full-time work is obtained during jail term. Counts of criminal trespass-repeater, entry into a locked dwelling-repeater and criminal damage to property-repeater were all dismissed. Hyatt was charged Jan. 2 over an incident the day before in the city of Oconto.
Christopher C. Royce, 31, of Mountain, was sentenced June 3 by Judge Judge to 120 days jail (credit 66 days), with good time and work release, for battery, and to pay $263 court costs and $200 DNA surcharge. Repeater modifiers were deleted from that charge and from disorderly conduct count that was dismissed. The charges were filed Dec. 14 over an incident Dec. 13 in the town of Riverview.
Savon M.V. Komanekin, 19, of Marinette, was sentenced to 20 days jail (credit two days) with good time and work release, as a condition of one year probation granted by Judge Judge, who stayed a nine-month jail term for bail jumping, on the conditions of completing AODA and follow-up, maintaining absolute sobriety and not entering taverns, and paying $263 court costs, $200 DNA surcharge and DOC fees. He also ordered to pay $494 fine/court costs and $200 DNA surcharge for possession of THC. Komanekin was charged March 25 over an incident Feb. 25 in the town of Little Suamico.
The following defendants were sentenced for criminal traffic violations in April in Oconto County Circuit Court.
Kathleen R. Postoak, 54, of Pulaski, was sentenced April 8 to serve 180 days jail (credit 24 days) and pay $4,173 fine/court costs for operating while intoxicated-third offense over an incident on Oct. 3. She was ordered to maintain absolute sobriety, not enter taverns and use an ignition interlock for 36 months after restoration of her license, which was revoked for 36 months. A count of operating with prohibited alcohol content-third offense was dismissed.
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OCONTO MUNICIPAL COURT
Ajudications in April before Municipal Judge Michael Bake are listed by name, age, city of residence, charge(s), date of offense, and forfeiture(s).
Ron Bender, 49, Green Bay, operating after revocation/suspension of registration on Feb. 17, $98.90
Kim M. Bronikowski, 51, Oconto, contributing to truancy on March 4, $187.
Lisa M. Champion, 33, Oconto, operating after suspension on Feb. 7, $124.
Robert M. Charapata, 48, Oconto, safe and sanitary maintenance of property on Feb. 11, $313.
Jonathan D. Denowski, 44, Oconto, operate motor vehicle without insurance and driving too fast for conditions on Feb. 6, $124 and $136.60.
Kyle D. Ferris, 19, Oconto, non-registration of auto on March 3, $98.90.
Becky A. Fulcher, 47, Marinette, failure of occupant to notify police of accident on Feb. 13, $313.
Jessi L. Fuller-Nicholson, 22, Oneida, theft on March 6, $376.
Jason A. Haworth, 39, Oconto, operating after suspension on Feb. 8, $124.
Britteny N. Kelly, 32, Oconto Falls, operate motor vehicle without insurance on Feb. 10, $124.
Madonna P. Kohnert, 38, Suring, failure to notify police of accident and operate motor vehicle without insurance on Feb. 26, $313 and $124.
Katherine M. Konop, 69, Lena, non-registration of auto on Feb. 24, $98.90.
Stephanie B. Lemke, 30, Oconto inattentive driving on March 1, $111.40.
Breanna B. List-Kimball, 26, Oconto, operate motor vehicle without insurance and operating after suspension on Feb. 7, and operate without valid license on Feb. 23, $124, $124, $124.
Seth J. Lockstein, 21, Oconto, disorderly conduct on Jan. 27, $187.
Donna M. Meyers, 54, Oconto, contributing to truancy on March 4, $187.
Abigail L. Mineau, 21, Oconto, trespassing to dwelling on Feb. 24, $224.80.
Mariah L. Owens, 27, Marinette, operate motor vehicle without insurance and operate after suspension on Feb. 20, $124, $124.
Brian R. Rodriguez-Pietri, 26, Green Bay, operate without valid license on Feb. 25, $124.
Paul W. Rugg, 24, Oconto, non-registration of auto, operate motor vehicle without insurance and improper display of license plates (no plates) on Feb. 10, $124, $124, $124.
David J. San Roman, 43, Oconto, operate motor vehicle without insurance and operate without valid license on Feb. 7, $124, $124.
Ashley E. Turner, 19, Oconto, operating after suspension on March 3, $124.
Austin J. White, 22, Oconto, non-registration of auto on Feb. 15, $98.90.
Rosemary A. Wittock, 58, Oconto, operate motor vehicle without insurance on Feb. 20, $124.
Dakota J. Wusterbarth, 23, Oconto Falls, non-registration of auto on Jan. 29, $98.90.
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