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Oconto County Circuit Court

Proceeds from Dec. 11 An adjourned initial appearance was held for Seth M. Fidler, 20, Crivitz, on a felony charge of driving or operating a vehicle without owner’s consent from Dec. 1 in Oconto County. A $500 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Dec. 23. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Gregory M. Anders, 55, Oconto, on felony charges of possession of child pornography (10 counts) from Nov. 13 in Oconto. A $150,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Jan. 6. Gary J. Tank, 49, Gillett, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of first-degree sexual assault/use of dangerous weapon, second degree sexual assault/use of force (three counts), false imprisonment, intimidating victim/threatening force, substantial battery/intending bodily harm, aggravated battery, and strangulation and suffocation (two counts) from Oct. 19 and 27 in Gillett. A $500,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Jan. 15. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Matthew M. Casper Jr., 30, Oconto, on a felony charge of child abuse, intentionally cause harm (domestic abuse) and three misdemeanor charges from Nov. 20 in Oconto. A $2,500 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing/status conference is Dec. 22. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Adam J. Albert, 34, Oconto, on a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault/sex organ injury and three misdemeanors from Nov. 22 in Oconto. A $5,000 cash bond continues. A continued initial appearance is Dec. 22. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Brandon D. Dakins, 29, Oconto, on felony charges of first-degree child sexual assault, intercourse with a person under 12, causing a child under 13 to view/listen to sexual acts and exposing a child to harmful material from Oct. 1 and Nov. 12 in Oconto. A $50,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Dec. 19. An initial appearance was held for Hans P. Toepel, 59, Suring, on a felony charge of manufacturing and delivering THC, second subsequent offense, from Sept. 21 in Doty. The court set a $5,000 signature bond. A continued initial appearance is Jan. 15. An initial appearance was held for Decarlo L. Denny, 26, Oconto, on felony charges of burglary of a building or dwelling (repeater), theft of movable property (repeater) and one misdemeanor charge from April 23, 2012, in Oconto. The court set a $5,000 signature bond. A preliminary hearing is Dec. 23. An initial appearance was held for Earl F. Cornelius, 39, Green Bay, on nine counts of failure to support a child (120-plus days) from Oct. 1, 2011, through Sept. 30, 2014, in Oconto. The court set a $5,000 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is Dec.22. An initial appearance was held for Ronald A. McDowell Jr., 26, Green Bay, on a felony charge of possession of THC (second offense) from Oct. 11 in Abrams. The court set a $1,500 signature bond. A preliminary hearing is Jan 7. An initial appearance was held for Zak R. Noack, 21, Oconto, on felony charges (two counts) of theft of movable property, party to a crime, from Nov. 23 in Oconto. The court set a$1,000 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is Jan 6. An initial appearance was held for Derek J. Klein, 38, Oconto, on felony charges of interfering with child custody (four counts) from Oct. 19 and 20 in Oconto. The court set a $2,000 cash bond. A continued initial appearance is Jan. 15. An initial appearance was held for Joseph F. Befay, 32, Gillett, on a felony charge of possession of THC (second-plus offense) from Aug. 29 in the town of Gillett. The court set a $200 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is Jan 20. An initial appearance was held for James A. Kellogg, 49, Gillett, on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm from Dec. 4 in Gillett. The court set a $500 cash bond. A continued initial appearance is Jan. 15. Proceedings from Dec. 9 River Pendleton, 18, Gillett, was sentenced to two years incarceration, with credit of 225 days, and two years extended supervision on charges of burglary, party to a crime, from April 29 in the town of Gillett. Charges of aggravated battery were dismissed. The court ordered him to obtain a high school equivalency diploma or certificate of general educational development, complete alcohol and other drug abuse treatment, and complete any other treatment, counseling and aftercare deemed appropriate. He is not to possess or consume alcohol or drugs without a valid prescription and have no contact with the victim. Chad R. Ondik, 41, Lena, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of perjury before court, party to a crime, and intimidating witness/conspiracy, party to a crime from Sept. 8 and 16 in Oconto. A $50,000 signature bond continues. A status conference is Jan. 7. Proceedings from Dec. 8 Cody J. Ford, 21, De Pere, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge and a felony charge of child abuse, recklessly cause harm from Sept. 4 and Nov. 1 in Chase. A $1,000 cash bond continues. He also has a pending Door County case. A pretrial conference is Jan. 12. Proceedings from Dec. 5 Steven N. Lewis Jr., 25, Oconto Falls, was sentenced to four years incarceration and five years extended supervision on a felony charge of burglary of a building or dwelling place from March 7 in the town of Oconto Falls. Two misdemeanor charges were dismissed. He is responsible for restitution and court costs totaling $577.50. He must have no contact with the victim and must successfully complete alcohol and other drug abuse programs, cognitive intervention and any programs deemed appropriate. He must maintain absolute sobriety and enter drug court after his release from incarceration. Proceedings from Dec. 1 Thomas L. Tate, 62, Abrams, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of first-degree recklessly endanger safety, use of a dangerous weapon, and intentionally pointing a firearm at a person Oct. 11 in Abrams. A $10,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Jan. 15. Cody R. Ludwig, 22, Lena, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of vehicle operator flee and elude an officer and a misdemeanor charge from July 13 in Oconto. The cash bond of $650 continues. Sentencing is Jan. 28.