Circuit Court Report - Rib Lake man to face trial for arson charges
Circuit Court Report
A Rib Lake man was in court last week to answer for multiple offenses which occurred in March 2024, April 2022, and November 2021.
Lloyd E. Westphal, Jr., 53, of Rib Lake entered pleas of not guilty to 14 offenses ranging from drug possession to arson.
In connection with an incident that occurred on March 25, 2023, Westphal pled not guilty to the following counts: felony first degree recklessly endangering safety, felony arson of a property other than a building, felony throw/discharge bodily fluids at a public safety worker or prosecutor, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct - domestic abuse, two counts of felony bail jumping, and negligent handling of burning material.
In connection with an incident on April 12, 2022, Westphal pled not guilty to felony possession of THC (2nd+ Offense), possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possessing drug paraphernalia, and felony bail jumping.
In connection with the November 6, 2021 incident, Westphal pled not guilty to felony possession of THC (2nd+ Offense) and possessing drug paraphernalia.
The court determined probable cause existed in the cases and ordered Westphal to be bound over for trial. A pretrial conference is scheduled for February 28 at 11 a.m. with a status hearing scheduled for March 21 at 11 a.m.
In other court action on December 29: Ezekiel John Glick, 24, of Medford was found guilty due to guilty pleas for two offenses and had three others dismissed as part of a plea agreement. He was found guilty due a guilty plea to an amended change of criminal damage to property and to a count of disorderly conduct.
A charge of operating while suspended was dismissed. Charges dismissed but read in for sentencing included disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping.
Court withheld sentence on both cases and places Glick on probation for one year. Conditions of probation are to pay the court costs on each count, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge on each count, to have no contact with with the victims. Glick is to write a letter of apology to each victim due within 30 days and to be preapproved by the probation agent, and to attend counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation
agent. Court allows the State to have 30 days to determine restitution owed, and to have the attorney respond within 30 days of the State’s request for restitution. Glick is to also obtain his diploma, GED, or HSED at the probation agent’s discretion. All costs are to be paid directly to the Taylor County Clerk of Courts Office in the amount of $50 a month beginning January 8, 2024. Total assessment is $1,007.71.
Katelyn Hoffmann, 28, of Athens, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of an amended charge of disorderly conduct, amended from manufacture or delivery of prescription drug. Probation was ordered and sentence was held and she was ordered to pay $443.
A deferred prosecution agreement was ordered for Katlyn Olson, 19, of Medford, for a count of disorderly conduct.
Yeremi Y Ramirez Castro, 20, of Marshfield, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of operating a motor vehicle by permittee without an instructor. He was ordered to pay $200.50. Counts of operating a motor vehicle without two headlights, operation without a valid license because expiration, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance were dismissed on the prosecutor’s motion.
