Oconto County Circuit Court

Proceedings from May 8 Samantha L. Smith, 18, Oconto, pleaded not guilty to 13 charges of possession with the intent to deliver drugs as a party to a crime May 30 in Oconto and three counts of bail jumping. A $10,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is July 10. An adjourned initial appearance was held for River Pendleton, 18, Gillett, on charges of aggravated battery April 29 in the town of Gillett. A cash bond of $2,500 continues. Michael R. Knight, 32, Oconto Falls, pleaded not guilty to charges of strangulation and suffocation Feb. 28 in Oconto Falls. A $500 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is June 5. An initial appearance was held for Steven N. Lewis Jr., 25, Oconto Falls, on charges of burglary of a building March 7 in the town of Oconto Falls. A preliminary hearing is May 22. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Leonardo Juarez, 45, Illinois, on charges of false imprisonment April 29 in Oconto. A $10,000 cash bond was set. A preliminary hearing is May 22. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Anthony J. Bozek, 37, Gillett, on charges of physical abuse of a child, intentionally cause bodily harm April 21 in the town of Gillett. A signature bond was set for $5,000. A preliminary hearing is June 16. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Lyle W. Hennricks, 47, West Allis, on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated fourth offense in five years on May 2 in the town of Little Suamico. The court set a $5,000 cash bond. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Jeremiah J. Jagodzinski, 35, Cecil, on charges of operating while intoxicated fifth or sixth offense on May 3 in Oconto Falls. The court set a $7,500 cash bond. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Sean P. Ahnen, 21, Little Suamico, on charges of bail jumping on Oct. 13 in the town of Little Suamico. A $5,000 bond continues. A preliminary hearing is June 4. An initial appearance was held for Tresa M. Gilbert, 44, Oconto Falls, on charges of bail jumping and a misdemeanor charge of theft, movable property on April 22 in Oconto Falls. A $5,000 bond was set. An initial appearance was held for James L. Smithingell, 55, Little Suamico, on charges of second degree sexual assault/unconscious victim on Jan. 1 in the town of Little Suamico. A $11,000 bond was set. A preliminary hearing is May 16. An initial appearance was held for Janet L. Shafman, 29, Oconto, on charges of child abuse-intentionally cause harm on March 15 in Oconto. A $7,500 signature bond was set. An arraignment was held for Douglas M. Vandehei, 17, Little Suamico. He pleaded not guilty to charges of exposing a child to harmful material on Feb. 2 in the town of Little Suamico. A $3,250 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is June 5. An initial appearance was held for Kendall L. Vanwychen, 32, Crivitz, on charges of felony possession of a firearm on May 27 in Riverview. A $5,000 cash bond was set. Cory R. Basten, 24, Green Bay pleaded not guilty to charges of take and drive a vehicle without consent between Oct. 11 and 12, 2013, in Little Suamico. A $200 bond continues. A pretrial conference is June 5. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Donald L. Tappa, 39, Oconto, on charges of arson of a building, two counts of burglary and one count of theft on Dec. 24 and 25, 2013, in Oconto. A $100,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is May 22. Leon F. Wychesit, 48, Gillett, pleaded not guilty to charges of second degree recklessly endangering safety May 4 in Gillett. The court reduced the bond from $5,000 to $1,500 cash bond. A pretrial conference is June 5. Proceedings from May 7 A preliminary hearing was held and waived for Dawn M. Schroeder, 23, Oconto, on charges of strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse, April 6 in Gillett. An arraignment is May 21. A preliminary hearing was held and waived for Raul M. Saldana, 36, Texas, on charges of possession of THC (tetrahydrocannabinols) second and subsequent offense and possession of drug paraphernalia April 22 in the town of Abrams. An arraignment is May 30. Proceedings from May 5 An adjourned initial appearance was held for Travis R. Pecha, 27, Oconto, on charges of strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse April 12 in Pensaukee. A $5,000 bond continues. An initial appearance was held for Nancy Copeland on charges of battery of a peace officer May 4 in Oconto. The court set a $3,000 cash bond.