Court News

Burglary A Shawano teen has been charged with a felony count of burglary for allegedly breaking into the main office of the Shawano County Fairgrounds in November of last year. Brandon D. Ehlke, 19, could face a maximum 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine if found guilty. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of theft and criminal damage to property. According to the criminal complaint, Ehlke broke into the fairgrounds offices on Nov. 5, 2014, and stole $180 in coins and two bottles of alcohol from an unlocked safe. DNA taken from the scene eventually linked to Ehlke, according to the criminal complaint. He is due in court for an initial appearance on Jan. 11. Burglary A Keshena woman is facing a felony charge of burglary for allegedly breaking into a cabin in the town of Hutchins in August. Cheryl C. Miller, 24, could face a maximum 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine if found guilty. She is accused of breaking into the cabin sometime between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 and stealing a TV, deer mounts and other items, according to the criminal complaint. She is also charged with a misdemeanor count of theft. Miller is due in court for an initial appearance on Jan. 4. Burglary A Kewaunee man has been charged with two felony counts of burglary for allegedly breaking into a tool shed on two occasions in December of last year. Daniel W. Melnarik, 38, could face a maximum of 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine on each count if found guilty. Melnarik is accused of breaking into a tool shed on in the town of Angelica on Dec. 11, 2014, and Dec. 16, 2014, and stealing various items. The items were recovered at a pawn shop, according to the criminal complaint. Melnarik is due in court for an initial appearance on Jan. 4. Manufacture and delivery of marijuana A Tigerton woman is facing a felony charge of manufacture and delivery of marijuana as a result of an undercover buy operation in July of last year. Michelle L. Menge, 38, is accused selling marijuana to a confidential police informant in Tigerton on July 15, 2014. She could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. Menge is due in court for an initial appearance on Jan. 11.