Court News

Strangulation, intimidation A Shawano man is facing felony charges of strangulation and intimidation of a victim as a result of an alleged domestic abuse incident in the city. Gregory R. Bohm, 39, is accused of choking a woman during an altercation on Nov. 23 and trying to prevent her from reporting the incident. Bohm could face up to six years and a $10,000 fine for strangulation and suffocation, and up to 10 years and a $25,000 fine for intimidating a domestic abuse victim. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of battery and disorderly conduct. Bohm is being held on a $20,000 cash bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday. Felony graffiti An Antigo teen has been charged with two felony counts for damage caused during an alleged vandalism incident in July. Katalin M. Spurgeon, 19, is accused of spray-painting a truck, motorcycle and side of a house in the village of Matoon on July 27 and causing more than $15,000 in damage. She could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine on each of two counts of felony graffiti if found guilty. According to the criminal complaint, Spurgeon spray-painted obscene messages onto the vehicle and house of a former boyfriend. Spurgeon is due in court for an initial appearance on Dec. 22. Possession of marijuana A Tripoli man is facing a felony charge of second or subsequent offense possession of marijuana after allegedly being caught with a bag of marijuana during a disorderly conduct incident last month. Gordon R. Parks, 44, could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty. He is also charged with two counts of felony bail jumping, each of which carries a possible maximum of six years in prison and $10,000 fine. Shawano County sheriff’s deputies were called out to the Ho-Chunk Casino, N7198 U.S. Highway 45, Wittenberg, on Nov. 12 for a report of a disorderly patron at the bar. The patron, identified as Parks, was allegedly seen on security video attempting to hide a plastic bag containing 2 grams of marijuana, which was later recovered, according to the criminal complaint. Parks is due in court for an initial appearance on Dec. 15.