Court News

• Geran D. Metko, 39, pleaded no contest Dec. 15 to three counts of possession with intent to deliver amphetamine, possession with intent to deliver narcotics, possession with intent to deliver THC, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a drug trafficking place, four counts of possession of narcotic drugs, 23 counts of felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor charges of carrying a concealed knife and operating a motor vehicle while his license was revoked. On March 18, Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him to seven years in prison followed by 10 years of extended supervision.

• Ryan J. Welch, 33, Shawano, pleaded no contest March 19 to misdemeanor charges of battery, disorderly conduct and victim intimidation. The charges were amended from felonies in a plea agreement. Sloma levied fines and other court costs.

• A jury found Leila J. Bigjohn, 40, Wittenberg, not guilty of possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia after a one-day trial March 19.

• Dylan L. Corn, 21, Stevens Point, was charged March 18 with possession of narcotic drugs, nine counts of misdemeanor bail jumping, and misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle while his license was revoked and possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge William Kussel Jr. set a $750 cash bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for March 25.

• Daniel K. Reiter, 37, Birnamwood, was charged March 18 with felony bail jumping and misdemeanor bail jumping. Kussel set a $500 cash bond and scheduled a status conference for April 9.

• Robert W. Harris, 53, Birnamwood, was charged March 18 with nine counts of felony bail jumping, four counts of misdemeanor bail jumping, two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and a misdemeanor charge of driving without a valid license. Kussel set a $5,000 cash bond, and a status conference was scheduled for March 25.

• Joel L. Lehouillier, 41, Wittenberg, was charged March 19 with two counts of felony bail jumping. Kussel set a $1,000 cash bond and scheduled a status conference for April 15.

• Hannah E. Hoffman, 17, Shawano, was charged March 21 with two counts of battery or threat to a law officer, 10 counts of felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor counts of battery, disorderly conduct, and attempted criminal damage to property. Kussel set a $500 cash bond and a $10,000 signature bond and scheduled a review hearing for March 28.

• Joseph C. Gleason, 53, Merrill, was charged March 21 with possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia to manufacture methamphetamine, possession of THC (second or subsequent offense) and six counts of felony bail jumping. Kussel set a $500 cash bond and a $2,500 signature bond and scheduled a status conference for May 7.

• Terrell R. Waukau, 24, Shawano, was charged March 21 with four counts of felony bail jumping and two counts of knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction. Kussel set a $15,000 cash bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for March 28.