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A charge of disorderly conduct against Walter F. Kurkiewicz, 64, Rice Lake, was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

The following appeared in court and entered pleas of not guilty: Andrea R. Klinger-Hinde, 19, Rockland, possession with intent-amphetamine greater than 10 to 50 grams (as a party to a crime) and possession of drug paraphernalia (as a party to a crime); Danielle L, Calhoun, 43, Rib Lake, possession of methamphetamine (repeater) and possession of drug paraphernalia (repeater); James L. Henriksen, 59, Westboro, attempted strangulation and suffocation and battery (domestic abuseinfl iction of physical pain or injury); Abraham Becker, 39, Medford, disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping; Paul R. Cwikla a.k.a. Paul Robert Cwikla Jr., 54, Owen, knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction order; Christian T. Belgram, 20, Medford, disorderly conduct-domestic abuse.

Jesse I. Borchardt, 38, Wausau, pled no contest to failure to complete bear, deer, sharp-tailed grouse or turkey registration as required. Borchardt forfeited $387.25 and his DNR privileges were revoked/suspended for one year.

A separate charge of hunting with an improper license against Borchardt was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

Jeffery J. Cummings, 65, Phillips, pled no contest to operating while under the influence-third offense. Cummings was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail; pay a forfeiture of $2,548; submit to a DNA sample; and undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and comply with the driver safety plan. In addition, his driver’s license was revoked for 28 months and an ignition interlock device (IID) is to be installed on his vehicle for one year. Counts of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC)-third offense and misdemeanor bail jumping were dismissed on prosector’s motions.

A separate charge of possession of open intoxicants in motor vehicle by driver against Cummings was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

Ana M. Hernandez Guevara, 56, Stetsonville, pled no contest to a reduced charge of speeding 11-15 mph over the limit and forfeited $175.30.

Hernandez Guevara also pled no contest to an amended charge of operating without carrying license and forfeited $393.50. The original charge had been operating without a valid license-third or greater offense within three years.

David C. Immormino, 43, Gilman, pled no contest to felony bail jumping. He was sentenced to serve one year in jail; pay a forfeiture of $518; and submit to a DNA sample. Immormino also pled no contest to a count of operating while under the influence-fourth offense. He was sentenced to serve nine months in jail, to run concurrent with his other jail time; pay a forfeiture of $1,855; submit to a DNA sample; and undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and comply with the driver safety plan. In addition, Immormino’s driver’s license was permanently revoked and an IID is to be installed on his vehicle for one year. A count of operating with a PACfourth offense was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion. Counts of felony bail jumping, operating while revoked and resisting or failing to stop were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Joseph R. Juedes, 26, Ringle, pled no contest to discharging a firearm from or across a highway and forfeited $261.30.

Aaron M. Knight, 32, Abbotsford, pled no contest to harboring or aiding a felon and forfeited $518.

Janell K. Olive-Bennett, 62, Medford, pled no contest to disorderly conduct and forfeited $443.

Logan J. Rasmussen, 17, Owen, pled no contest to hunting within 50 feet of a road’s center. He forfeited $222.90 and his DNR privileges were revoked/suspended for one year, to run concurrent to any other DNR revocation.

Rasmussen also pled no contest to criminal damage to property and entered into a deferred prosecution agreement for a period of one year. As terms of the agreement, he must not commit any criminal offenses during the period of the agreement; notify the Taylor County district attorney and clerk of court offices of any address change within 10 days; and comply with all of the terms of bond, which continues to remain in effect during the period of the agreement. Upon successful completion of the agreement, the state will move to dismiss the charge. A count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under the age of 18 was dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Separate charges of loading and discharging a firearm or bow in or from a vehicle, illegal loaded firearm (not handgun) in motorized vehicle and hunting deer or bear with an illegal firearm against Rasmussen were dismissed on prosecutor’s motions.

Charles E. Wacholtz, 39, Westboro, pled no contest to an amended charge of operating without a valid licensefi rst offense and forfeited $267.50. The original charge had been operating while revoked.

Duane L. Walters, 64, Cornell, pled no contest to failure

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to maintain vehicle brakes in working order and forfeited $175.30.

A separate charge of non-registration of other vehicle against Walters was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

Dawn M. Klingbeil, 60, Stetsonville, pled no contest to disorderly conduct and forfeited $330.50.

Brian D. Saunby, 37, Rib Lake, pled no contest to battery (domestic abuse-infliction of physical pain or injury). Sentence was withheld and Saunby was placed on probation for 18 months on the condition he pay a forfeiture of $543 and supervision fees as ordered by the Department of Corrections (DOC); submit to a DNA sample; write a letter of apology, pre-approved by probation, to the victim within 30 days of sentencing; undergo counseling as deemed appropriate by probation; and undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and follow through with treatment recommendations. Counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and felon bail jumping were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Saunby also pled no contest to possession of methamphetamine (as a party to a crime). Sentence was withheld and Saunby was placed on probation for 18 months on the condition he pay a forfeiture of $518 and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; submit to a DNA sample; undergo counseling as deemed appropriate by probation; and undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and follow through with all treatment recommendations. Counts of possession of THC (as a party to a crime) and possession of drug paraphernalia (as a party to a crime) were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

A separate charge of felony bail jumping against Saunby was dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Dallas A. Smart, 36, Medford, pled no contest to possession of methamphetamine. Sentence was withheld and Smart was placed on probation for two years on the condition he pay a forfeiture of $518 and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; submit to a DNA sample; and undergo counseling as deemed appropriate by probation. Counts of possession of THC-second or greater offense and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Dylan M. Maki, 24, Medford, pled no contest to neglecting a child [consequence is great bodily harm (repeater)]. He was given a six year prison sentence consisting of three years initial confinement, followed by three years of extended supervision. A condition of his extended supervision, Maki must pay a forfeiture of $518, restitution in an amount to be determined within 30 days of sentencing and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; submit to a DNA sample; undergo counseling as deemed appropriate; and undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and follow through with treatment recommendations. Counts of child abuse-recklessly causing great harm (repeater), possession of methamphetamine (repeater), operating while revoked, felony bail jumping and two counts of felony bail jumping (repeater) were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Alexander J. Schmidt, 44, Withee, pled guilty to operating while under the influence-fifth offense. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of extended supervision. As condition of his extended supervision, Schmidt must pay a forfeiture of $2,541 and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; submit to a DNA sample; and undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and follow through with the driver safety plan. In addition, Schmidt’s driver’s license was revoked for 48 months and an IID is to be installed on his vehicle for one year. A count of operating with a PAC-fifth offense was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motions. Counts of operating while revoked and felony bail jumping were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Separate charges of an anti-noise (tire and muffl ers) violation and non-registration of vehicle against Schmidt were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

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