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Oconto County Circuit Court

Proceedings from March 12 An adjourned initial appearance was held for Scott J. Arveson, 45, Denmark, on felony charges of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, child enticement with sexual contact and cause a child 13-18 to view sexual activity, which allegedly occurred Feb. 13 and 15 in Oconto Falls. A $50,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is March 18. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Janae Tress Kellogg, 17, Gillett, on felony charges of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle, injury by use of a vehicle party to a crime and reckless driving causing great bodily harm, which allegedly occurred Jan. 11 in Lena. A $2,500 cash bond continues. An arraignment is April 9. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Charles M. Stuart, 24, Gillett, on felony charges of battery of a peace officer and three misdemeanor charges, which allegedly occurred Feb. 21 in Underhill. A $5,000 signature bond continues. A preliminary hearing is April 8. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Christopher R. Link, 30, Oconto, on felony charges of driving or operating a vehicle without consent, repeater, which allegedly occurred Jan. 16 in Pensaukee. A $2,500 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is March 20. An arraignment was held for Decarlo L. Denny, 26, Oconto, on one misdemeanor charge and felony charges of burglary of a building or dwelling, repeater, and theft of movable property, repeater, which allegedly occurred April 23, 2012, in Oconto. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. A $5,000 signature bond continues. A pretrial conference is April 9. An arraignment was held for Gregory M. Anders, 55, Oconto, on felony charges of possession of child pornography (10 counts), which allegedly occurred Nov. 13 in Oconto. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. A $150,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is May 7. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Chris A. Hoffman, 49, Gillett, on felony charges of OWI (fifth or sixth offense) and bail jumping, which allegedly occurred March 7 in Gillett. A $15,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is March 20. An initial appearance was held for Russell P. Radaj, 45, Oconto Falls, on felony charges of vehicle operator fleeing and eluding an officer, OWI (fourth offense within five years), and operating while revoked (revocation due to alcohol or controlled substance refusal), which allegedly occurred March 11 in the town of Lena. The court set a $15,000 cash bond. A continued initial appearance is April 9. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Donald Combs III, 24, Clarksville, Tennessee, on a felony charge of second-degree reckless endangering safety use of a dangerous weapon and three misdemeanor charges, which allegedly occurred Feb. 11 in Oconto Falls. A $10,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is March 17. An initial appearance was held for Alex R. Michalkiewicz, 20, Neenah, on a felony charge of taking and driving a vehicle without consent, party to a crime, and three misdemeanor charges, which allegedly occurred May 2, 2014, in Townsend. The court set a $2,500 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is April 8. An initial appearance was held for Mason M. Kampo, 18, Winneconne, on a felony charge of taking and driving a vehicle without consent, party to a crime, and three misdemeanor charges, which allegedly occurred May 2, 2014, in Townsend. The court set a $2,500 signature bond. A preliminary hearing is April 8. An initial appearance was held for Justin M. Alsteen, 33, Little Suamico, on felony charges of second-degree recklessly endangering safety (two counts), possession of THC (second offense) and three misdemeanor charges, which allegedly occurred Jan. 25 in Little Suamico. The court set a $2,000 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is March 20. Proceedings from March 10 A waiver preliminary hearing was held for Trinity N. Steinhoff, 16, Peshtigo, on a felony charge of operator fleeing/eluding an officer-bodily harm or property damage, which allegedly occurred Feb. 17 in Oconto. The court set a $15,000 cash bond. Proceedings from March 9 An initial appearance was held for Chris A. Hoffman, 49, Gillett, on felony charges of OWI (fifth or sixth) and bail jumping, which allegedly occurred March 7 in Gillett. The court set a $15,000 cash bond. A sentencing hearing was held for Bryan J. Krachtt, 31, Gillett, on felony charges of possession of THC (second-plus offense), which occurred Aug. 5 in the town of Gillett. He must serve 60 days jail, to begin March 27, and pay court costs and DNA surcharge fees of $518. Proceedings from March 2 A waiver preliminary/initial appearance was held for Savannah R. Martin, 16, Laona, on felony charges of operator fleeing and eluding officer-great harm, knowingly operating while suspended (cause great bodily harm) and two counts of recklessly endangering safety, which allegedly occurred Nov. 29 and 30 in Townsend. A $1,000 cash bond continues. An arraignment is April 9. Proceedings from Feb. 27 A sentencing hearing was held for Jason A. Delebreau, 23, Rhinelander, on six counts of conspiracy to commit possession with the intent to distribute narcotics, party to a crime on May 30, 2013, in Oconto. He was sentenced to five years incarceration and 10 years extended supervision. All other counts were dismissed. Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties consolidated their cases into Oconto, and sentences are to run concurrent. On Oneida County’s burglary of a building or dwelling charge, he was sentenced to nine years, six months incarceration and five years extended supervision. On Vilas County’s burglary to a building or dwelling and criminal damage (repeater) charges, he was sentenced to 11 years incarceration and five years, six months extended supervision. On Forest County’s burglary to a building or a dwelling, he was sentenced to seven years, six months incarceration and five years extended supervision. He received credit for 639 days. He is to have no contact with co-defendants or victims, maintain absolute sobriety, gain employment and successfully complete any AODA and cognitive thinking assessments and follow through. Restitution of $1,250 is due during incarceration. Forest County’s restitution is yet to be determined. All other counts from the above counties were read in and dismissed. A sentencing hearing was held for Jeremia B. Spohn, 27, Townsend, on a felony charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle (second-plus offense) Aug. 29 in Townsend. He was sentenced to four years incarceration and six years extended supervision. He received credit for 183 days. A misdemeanor charge was dismissed. He must pay a fine of $4,563 and any Department of Correction fees during extended supervision, successfully complete AODA assessments and any other assessment deemed appropriate with follow through and maintain absolute sobriety. His license is revoked for five years, and an ignition lock will be placed for five years. A sentencing hearing was held for Jamie L. Delebreau, 20, Rhinelander, on 13 counts of conspiracy to commit possession with the intent to distribute narcotics, party to a crime, on May 30, 2013, in Oconto. On two counts, he was sentenced to four years incarceration and 10 years extended supervision. All other counts were dismissed. Vilas , Oneida and Forest counties consolidated their cases into Oconto. On an Oneida County burglary of a building or dwelling charge, he was sentenced to eight years incarceration and five years extended supervision. On a Vilas County burglary to a building or dwelling and criminal damage (repeater) charge, he was sentenced to nine years, six months incarceration and five years, six months extended supervision. On Forest County’s burglary to a building or a dwelling charge, he was sentenced to seven years, six months incarceration and five years extended supervision. All charges run concurrent. He received a credit of 639 days. He is to have no contact with co-defendants or victims, maintain absolute sobriety, gain employment and complete HSED, and successfully complete any AODA and cognitive thinking assessments and follow through with compass evaluation. Restitution of $1,250 is due during incarceration. Forest County’s restitution is yet to be determined. All other counts from the above counties were read in and dismissed. A sentence/revocation hearing was held for Justin L. Douglas, 32, Portage, on a felony charge of burglary to a building or dwelling on June 12, 2012, in Underhill. He was sentenced to seven years, six months incarceration and five years extended supervision. On a felony charge of theft of movable property, he was sentenced to three years incarceration and three years extended supervision. The first count is concurrent with the second count but consecutive to any other sentencing or revocation. Other charges were read in and dismissed. Proceedings from Feb. 23 An initial appearance, waiver preliminary and arraignment were held for Travis J. Krueger, 40, Pulaski, on felony charges of OWI (fourth within five years)-alcohol fine enhancer, operating with PAC (fourth within five years)-alcohol fine enhancer. He pleaded not guilty to both counts. The court set a $1,000 cash bond. A pretrial conference is scheduled April 9. An evidentiary hearing, final pretrial conference and plea hearing were held for Kyle K. Sydor, 25, Oconto. He pleaded no contest to charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second offense, and reckless driving causing bodily harm from May 8 in Oconto. A charge of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle was read in and dismissed. A $10,000 cash bond was revoked. The court will allow Huber work release and furlough for childbirth for up to one week, but he cannot leave the state. Sentencing is April 8. A status conference was held for Donald L. Tappa, 39, Oconto, on charges of arson of a building, two counts burglary, one count theft, two counts of burglary of a building or a dwelling, two counts theft movable property ($5,000-$10,000) and two counts criminal damage to property, which allegedly occurred Aug. 23, 2010, and Nov. 19, Dec. 24 and 25, 2013, in Oconto. A $100,000 cash bond continues. A motion hearing is scheduled May 1.