Calvin Weiler arrested following standoff  
by Mark Berglund
The Star News
January 21, 2010 —  A Taylor County man is facing new felony charges after incidents at his Town of Hammel home resulted in a response by law enforcement resources from three counties to take him into custody Sunday. Calvin G. Weiler, 48, Medford, is charged with felony attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer, bail jumping and misdemeanor disorderly conduct-domestic abuse.
According to the court records, Sunday's events began around 1:30 p.m. when Taylor County Sheriff's Department deputies attempted to locate Weiler following a domestic incident report. Deputy Dave Kahan was turning around in Weiler's driveway at W8611 Perkinstown Ave. when he spotted Weiler driving a black Grand Am. Kahan began pursing Weiler west on Perkinstown Ave. before they turned north on Division Drive. The report said Kahan reached speeds of approximately 70 mph with his squad's lights and siren activated before losing sight of Weiler on CTH M and Division Drive.
Kahan returned to the residence and two other officers responded. By the time they reached the residence, Weiler's vehicle was back in the yard. Ultimately, officers became aware Weiler was barricaded in his home. All attempts to communicate with Weiler were unsuccessful. It was reported to law enforcement that Weiler was armed and was indicating that he would not submit to law enforcement requests to end the situation peacefully.
While Taylor County officers stood by and secured the residence, the Clark County Special Reaction Team was contacted and responded to the scene. Special equipment was also brought in from Eau Claire County.
Ultimately the Clark County team made a successful entry into Weiler’s residence and he was taken into custody without incident or injury,
“The Taylor County Sheriff's Department is grateful for the assistance of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol,” Taylor County Sheriff Bruce Daniels said.
Law enforcement officers were looking for Weiler Sunday after he attempted to contact his wife, with whom he was involved in an alleged domestic incident on Friday. Officers responded to the Weiler residence Friday after the report of an alleged domestic incident. They could not make contact with him and were advised by Price County District Attorney Mark Fuhr not to enter the home without a warrant.
Weiler was in court Tuesday for a bond hearing on his new charges. Taylor County District Attorney Karl Kelz requested a $3,000 cash bond. Kelz said Weiler has five pending felony cases in Taylor County and the circumstances of the weekend events were reasons to require a cash bond. "It was quite an evening to say the least," Kelz said of the events.
Weiler, who appeared in court Tuesday without a lawyer, told Judge Ann Knox-Bauer he is a paranoid schizophrenic who is trying to pay other bills and get his medication regulated. He said he kept a clean record from 1995 to 2005 but the inability to remain on the medication he received at that time has led to his recent problems. "The one who should be blamed is the insurance company who took my medication away," he said.
Knox-Bauer imposed the $3,000 bond and ordered no contact with his wife. She set an initial appearance for February 2 and then recused herself from the case because she represented Weiler several years before becoming judge.
"That's three thousand bucks, right?" Weiler said.
"Yes sir," Knox-Bauer said as the hearing concluded.
Weiler's five open felony cases date back to early 2007 when he was charged with felony escape and misdemeanor criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. He was charged with felony fleeing an officer and bail jumping later that year. A third case was added for felony child abuse - intentionally causing harm and bail jumping and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He was charged with bail jumping in 2009 and later that year charged again with bail jumping and unlawful use of a phone to threaten harm. He was released with signature bonds in all five cases. The only case with any pending action is the latest 2009 case, which has a January 29 pre-trial conference scheduled.

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