Found guilty
Circuit co urt report
Joseph Berger, 39, of Rib Lake, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of criminal damage to property and was ordered to pay $579. A charge of disorderly conduct- domestic abuse was dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.
Tanya Berger, 39, of Rib Lake, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of an amended charge of disorderly conduct, amended from criminal damage to property. She was ordered to pay $330.50.
Virginia Berndt, 55, of Merrill, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of operating while revoked (revoked due to alcohol/controlled substance/refusal) and was ordered to pay $443. She was also found guilty due to no contest plea of possession of THC and of neglecting a child (specified harm did not occur) and was ordered to pay $443 on each charge. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, was dismissed but read in for sentencing. Court orders a straight sentence consisting of 5 days county jail on each count to be served consecutive to each other, Huber privileges and good time are granted. Berndt may also serve the jail in any county given that she makes arrangements and it is at no extra cost to Taylor County and approved by the Taylor County Sheriff. Jail time is to begin no later than May 21, 2024 at 4:30pm. Court also orders court costs on each count along with providing a DNA sample and pay the surcharge on each count. A charge of operating a motor vehicle without insurance was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion.
Frank Camelin, 50, of Gilman was found guilty of an amended charge of disorderly conduct as a county ordinance violation, amended from disorderly conduct. He was ordered to pay $330.50.
Patrick Davis, 34, Clark County Jail, Neillsville, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of an amended charge of disorderly conduct, amended from bail jumping -felony and was ordered to pay $579.
Renee Drager, 51, of Stetsonville, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of operation with a PAC (second offense). A charge of OWI (second) was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. Court ordered a withheld sentence and places Drager on probation for 2 years. Conditions of probation are to pay the fine of $1,492, pay the $33 blood draw fee, 15 days of jail with Huber privileges and good time to begin no later than May 17, 2024, 13 month driver’s license revocation, have the Ignition Interlock Device installed on any vehicle titled, registered or driven by Drager for a period of 12 months, AODA and follow through with the driver safety plan, submit a DNA sample and 6 demerit points.
Matthew Euclide, 25, of Medford, was found guilty due to no contest pleas of two counts of failure to properly notify DNR prior to taking possession of vehicle killed deer and failure to register harvested animal within established timeline. Charges of failure to keep records as required, failure to register harvested animal within established timeline, and two counts of failure to notify DNR prior to taking possession of a vehicle killed deer were dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. He was ordered to pay $789.30 and have a DNR revocation/suspension.
Harold Fliehs, 51, of Rib Lake, was found guilty of OWI (5th). A charge of PAC (5th) was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. Court ordered a 3.5 year prison sentence consisting of 1 year of initial confinement followed by 2.5 years of extended supervision. Conditions of supervision are to pay a fine of $3,256, submit a DNA sample, 36 month driver’s license revocation with the understanding that the DOT may permanently revoke his operating privileges, ignition interlock device for 12 months, $41 blood draw fee, AODA and follow through with driver safety plan. Fliehs is eligible for the substance abuse program.
Thomas Marschke, 58, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of OWI (1st). A charge of operating with a PAC >=.15 was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. Court ordered a forfeiture of $1,057.50, DOT license revocation for seven months, ignition interlock device, undergo an alcohol assessment, and attend a victim impact panel.
Marlena McKinney, 48, of Stevens Point, was found guilty due to guilty pleas of misappropriate ID info - obtain money, fraudulent use of a financial transaction card, and two counts of theft - false representation <= $2,500. Court dismissed but read in for sentencing, fraudulent use of a financial transaction card, theft of movable property <= $2,500; misappropriate ID info - obtain money, and theft - false representation >$2,500 to to $5,000. Court accepts the Deferred Entry of Judgment for Misappropriate ID info - obtain money charge, and will hold it open for a period of three years. Conditions of the deferred entry of judgment agreement are McKinney shall not commit any criminal offenses; shall notify the Taylor County District Attorney’s Office, as well as the Clerk of Court’s office, of any change of address within ten days of said change. She shall comply with all of the terms of bond, which continues to remain in effect during the period of this agreement. She must successfully complete the probation in other counts; must also successfully complete the Taylor County Treatment Court program and pay the participation fee. If McKinney violates the terms of the deferred entry of judgment the State will ask that the defendant be sentenced to one year of county jail with Huber privileges and good time, pay the court costs, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge. In the remaining counts, the Court imposes but stays 2 months of county jail on each count that would be consecutive to each other with Huber privileges and good time, court costs on each count, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge on each count. The Court then places McKinney on probation for a period of 2 years. Conditions of probation are to pay the court costs on each count, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge on each count, restitution, if any (giving the State 30 days to determine restitution; defense will have 15 days to object to any restitution amount), letter of apology to R.H. due within 30 days and to be preapproved by the probation agent, AODA and follow through with any recommended treatment, make a good faith effort to complete the Taylor County Treatment Court program and pay the participant fee, counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation agent. All costs are to be paid directly to the Taylor County Clerk of Courts office in the amount of $25 a month beginning May 1, 2024. Total amount owed is $2,718.
Darren Moose, 35, of Eau Claire, was found guilty of an amended charge of disorderly conduct, amended from violate/harassment restraining order injunction and was ordered to pay $330.50. A charge of violate harassment restraining order was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion.
James Mortensen, 17, of Barronett, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of minor in possession or purchase tobacco or nicotine and was ordered to pay $162.70.
Nicole Olson, 33,of Mellen, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of theft and was ordered to pay restitution and fine totaling $703.50.
Clayton Szydel, 59, of Dorchester, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of hunting within 50 feet of a roads’ center. He was ordered to pay $222.90 and have a DNR revocation/suspension. A charge of failure to notify DNR prior to taking possession of a vehicle killed deer was dismissed.
Ashton Wehe, 17, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of possession of THC (amended from manufacture/deliver THC <=200g). Court orders a withheld sentence for one year. Conditions of probation include: Payment of court costs ($243), DNA sample and the surcharge fee ($200), successfully complete an AODA and all follow through treatment. Defendant may apply for expungement upon successful completion of probation.
Jason Wichersham, 45, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of operating while suspended. A charge of failure to keep vehicle under control was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. He was ordered to pay $200.50.
Kayla Wirz, 31, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of possession of THC and was ordered to pay $673.50. Charges of posses amphetamine/LSD/Psilocin and possess drug paraphernalia, were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.
Fernando Vasquez, 20, of Medford, was in court to report to court on results of settlement conference for charges of possession of THC, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and possess illegally obtained prescription. A pretrial conference is scheduled for May 14 at 1 p.m.
A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for William Brandt, 56, of Medford, for failure to maintain holding/septic tanks.
A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Clarke Lake Hunt Club LLC, of Medford, for failure to maintain holding/septic tanks.
A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for John Haring, 49, of Stetsonville, for disorderly conduct.
A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Connie Herrington, 62, of Lublin, for failure to maintain holding/septic tanks.
A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Dayne Jacobson, 18, of Medford, for failure to stop for an unloading school bus.
A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Jaden Makovsky, 22, of Medford, for harassment.
A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Kevin Radtke, 66, of Rib Lake, for failure to comply with uniform addressing system.
Charges of operating a motor vehicle without insurance and non-registration of vehicle - auto <10,000 lbs were dismissed against Kris Sayre, 54, of Athens.
David Matthias, 28, of Athens, pled not guilty to failure of operator to notify police of accident, hit and run-property adjacent to highway, operating while suspended, two counts of operating commercial motor vehicle without a license - WI Resident and take and drive vehicle without consent Matthew Mayotte, 46, of Medford pled not guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct - domestic abuse and one count of resisting or obstructing an officer.
Brandon Yates, 22, of Kennan, pled not guilty to possession of methamphetamine and possess drug paraphernalia.
