Jordan Feemster, who stands accused of first-degree attempted homicide and other crimes, may change his plea, according to defense attorney Trisha Fritz.
A plea hearing has been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. June 13 for Feemster, 32, after Fritz informed Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court Judge Katherine Sloma on April 23 that she had received a plea offer from the district attorney’s office. Fritz said she has submitted a counteroffer, but she has not yet received a reply.
Feemster was charged after an incident May 24, 2024, at the Shawano Square Apartments on East Richmond Street after police spoke with the victim, his girlfriend at the time, and learned about how plans to go out for the night turned almost deadly.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim in the incident was getting ready to go out when Feemster allegedly asked for her phone passcode. Feemster allegedly saw a message from a co-worker and then pushed her into the bathtub and hit her on the left side of her head. After allegedly dragging the victim from the bathroom to the bedroom, Feemster allegedly went to the kitchen and grabbed a knife, and then he put the knife to her side and neck, according to the complaint.
The victim allegedly told Feemster that she loved him and wanted to be with him, claiming Feemster had a history of talking about self-harm. Feemster’s mother was allegedly called to help calm him down. The victim got out of the house and jumped into her vehicle, but Feemster allegedly chased her to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department, where she ran inside for help and he fled, according to the complaint.
Feemster and the victim had known each other for at least eight years, but they had only been dating for a few months, according to the complaint. The victim showed an officer wounds in her leg and knee area and claimed she was fearful for her life.
The Shawano Police Department found a knife on the bed and asked the victim if it was the one used to cause a 3-inch laceration on her neck, and she claimed it was. There was also an injury found on the victim’s knee and blood on the victim’s shirt, according to the complaint.
Feemster faces a maximum of 60 years in prison for the attempted homicide charge, a maximum of 12 1/2 years for a charge of recklessly endangering safety along with a maximum $25,000 fine, and up to nine months and $10,000 for two related misdemeanor charges.
Feemster is currently in Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution in Glenbuelah, transferred there after serving a 10-month sentence in Dodge County after pleading no contest to fleeing and eluding officers and resisting those same officers.
A $75,000 cash bond has been ordered once Feemster is back in Shawano County’s custody.
Feemster has a number of criminal convictions in Wisconsin. In 2018, he was found guilty of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, victim intimidation and battery in Brown County. In 2014, he was found guilty, also in Brown County, of false imprisonment, battery and criminal damage to property. In 2010, he was found guilty on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct in Brown County.
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