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Strangulation A Shawano man has been charged with a felony count of strangulation and suffocation in connection with an alleged domestic abuse incident in Gresham on Sunday. Devon L. Church, 20, is accused of choking a woman during the altercation. He also faces a misdemeanor count of domestic abuse-related battery. Church could face six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty. Church is scheduled for an initial court appearance on Nov. 17. Retail theft A Shawano teen is facing a felony charge of retail theft for shoplifting numerous items from Walmart earlier this month. Brandon M. Boogren, 18, could face 3½ years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. Police responding to a shoplifting call on Oct. 7 at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., found Boogren in the store with a concealed BB gun he had taken. He also had other items that he had already smuggled to his car, including a scope, air pistol and BBs, according to the complaint. The complaint alleges Boogren also damaged a camera while trying to cut it out of its case. Boogren posted a $200 bond and was due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance Monday.