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Oconto County Circuit Court

Proceedings from Oct. 10 A waiver preliminary hearing was held for Erik D. Whalen, 49, Green Bay, on felony charges of misstating facts in food stamps and public assistant fraud and benefits between Sept. 1, 2011, and April 30, 2013. A $5,000 signature bond continues. An arraignment is Nov. 14. Proceedings from Oct. 9 An initial appearance was held for Ignacio Mejia-Vargas, 50, Oconto, on felony charges of manufacture/deliver THC second offense (two counts), possession of a firearm by a felon (three counts), possession with intent to deliver THC second offense (two counts), maintaining a drug trafficking place second offense, on Aug. 20, Sept. 12, and Oct 6 in Oconto. The court set a $500,000 cash bond. A continued initial appearance was scheduled for Oct. 13. Joshua L. Bublitz, 26, Shawano, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of vehicle operator flee and elude an officer and two misdemeanor charges Sept. 7 in Gillett. A $1,000 signature bond continues. A pretrial conference is Nov. 13. Tyler W. Huncoski, 23, Suring, pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges and a felony charge of possession of THC, second-plus offense, Oct. 15, 2013, in Suring. A $3,000 signature bond continues. A pretrial conference is Nov. 13. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Casey L. Shufelt, 31, Oconto, on a felony charge of aggravated battery hate crime and a misdemeanor charge Sept. 19 in Oconto. A $15,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 27. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Joshua J. Barke, 37, Oconto, on a felony charge of strangulation and suffocation domestic abuse, and two misdemeanor charges Sept. 12 in Oconto. A $5,000 cash bail continues. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 15. Brian S. Greetan, 33, Oconto Falls, pleaded not guilty to one felony charge of child abuse recklessly causing harm (party to a crime) and five misdemeanor charges May 27 and Sept. 14 in Oconto Falls. A $5,100 cash bond continues. A final pretrial conference is Dec. 2. An initial appearance was held for Mark A. Lardinois, 50, Brussels, on two felony charges of second degree sexual assault of a child April 1, 2013, and Sept. 1, 2013, in Brazeau. The court set a $2,500 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 28. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Jordan A. McDonald, 26, Oconto, on felony charges of child abuse intentionally cause harm party to a crime, child abuse high probability/great harm party to a crime, second degree recklessly endangering safety party to a crime, and three misdemeanor charges Sept. 20 in Oconto. A $10,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 15. An adjourned initial appearance was held for David L. McDonald, 51, Oconto, on felony charges of child abuse intentionally cause harm party to a crime, child abuse high probability/great harm party to a crime, second degree recklessly endangering safety party to a crime, and five misdemeanor charges Sept. 20 in Oconto. A $15,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing/status conference is Oct. 16. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Dustin S. Elliott, 19, Pound, on felony charges of burglary of a building or dwelling as party to a crime (17 counts), theft-movable property (special facts) as party to a crime (six counts) with 29 misdemeanor charges from Jan. 1 to March 8 in Riverview and Mountain. A cash bond of $15,000 continues. A waiver preliminary hearing/arraignment is Nov. 12. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Timothy D. Buchert, 35, Gillett, on one felony charge of burglary of a building or dwelling and a misdemeanor charge Sept. 18 and 23 in Maple Valley. A $10,000 cash bond continues. A status conference was held for Philip J. Giese, 19, Oconto on felony charges of burglary of a building or dwelling party to a crime (19 counts), theft of movable property special facts, as party to a crime (seven counts), and 30 misdemeanor charges from Jan. 1 to March 9 in Riverview and Mountain. The courts set a total cash bond of $165,000. A plea hearing is Oct. 27. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Gregory J. Turney, 35, Oconto Falls, on one felony charge of drive or operate a vehicle without consent and two misdemeanor charges Sept. 24 in Oconto Falls. A $2,500 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 21. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Dustin M. Lindholm, 18, Oconto, on felony charges of burglary to a building or dwelling party to a crime and one misdemeanor charge Aug. 20 in Oconto. A $7,500 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 21. An initial appearance was held for Daemon P. Hassler, 19, Suring, on felony charges of burglary of a building or dwelling as a party to a crime (16 counts), theft of movable property special facts as a party to a crime (three counts), and 28 misdemeanor charges from January and February in Riverview and Mountain. The court set a $15,000 cash bond. A waiver preliminary hearing is Nov. 10. An initial appearance was held for William J. Tank, 27, Gillett, on four felony charges of failure to support child (120-plus days) October 2011 through July 2, 2014, in Oconto. The court set a $2,500 signature bond. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 28. An adjourned initial appearance was scheduled for Dana G. Galske, 45, Oconto Falls, on a felony charge of OWI (fifth or sixth offense with passenger under 16) and two misdemeanor charges Sept. 26 in Oconto Falls. A $15,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 22. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Mark C. Burran, 38, Lakewood, on charges of child abuse intent to cause harm (two counts) Sept. 30 in Suring. A $1,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Oct. 28. Brandon J. Mier, 32, Oconto, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of child abuse intentionally cause harm on May 28 in the town of Oconto. A $500 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Nov. 13. Gary L. Wenzel, 53, Oconto, pleaded not guilty to three counts of theft of a business setting-special facts April 25 and 28 in Pensaukee. A $1,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Dec. 2. Roy A. Oldenburg, 19, Oconto Falls, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of exposing a child to harmful material June 15 and July 11, possession with intent to deliver THC, maintain drug trafficking place July 16 and four misdemeanor charges, all in the city of Oconto Falls. A $5,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Nov. 13. An arraignment was held for Robert T. Woosencraft, 49, Oconto. He stood mute on a felony OWI charge (seventh, eighth or ninth offense with passenger under 16) and a misdemeanor July 20 in Little River. A $20,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Nov. 13. A bail bond hearing was held for Gabriel J. Kurek, 37, Lena, on one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct and a felony charge of substantial battery with intentional bodily harm, domestic abuse on May 24 in the town of Lena. The court revoked a $20,000 cash bond on a bail jumping charge and set a $20,000 cash bond. A final pretrial conference is Nov. 10 and a jury trial Nov. 11. An initial appearance was held for Chad R. Ondik, 41, Lena, on felony charges of perjury before court, party to a crime, and intimidate witness/conspiracy, party to a crime Sept. 8 and 16 in Oconto. The court set a $50,000 signature bond. A preliminary hearing is Nov. 7. Proceedings from Oct. 8 Aaron D. Yokeum, 35, Mountain, was sentenced to one year, three months incarceration and two years extended supervision on a felony charge of substantial battery-intend bodily harm Sept. 21, 2013, in Mountain. He must maintain full-time employment, progress toward achieving a GED, have no contact with the victim and maintain absolute sobriety. A preliminary hearing was held for Katherine A. Sponenburg, 31, Pulaski, on two misdemeanor charges and two felony charges of aggravated battery with the use of a dangerous weapon and substantial battery with the use of a dangerous weapon Sept. 7 in Lena. A $1,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Dec. 11. Lazaro A. Sanchez-Orama, 28, Oconto, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of first degree child sexual assault-sexual contact with a person under 13 and three misdemeanor charges April 20 and June 10 in Oconto. A $100,000 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is Nov. 13. Proceedings from Oct. 7 Lawrence L. Moss, 38, Pound, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of manufacture and deliver THC and two misdemeanor charges June 16 in Brazeau. A $2,000 signature bond continues. A pretrial conference is Nov. 13. Proceedings from Oct. 6 A bail bond/pretrial conference was held for Shawn S. Danielson, 26, Suring on a felony charge of strangulation and suffocation and two misdemeanor charges July 1 in Suring. A $500 cash bond continues. A plea/sentencing hearing is Oct. 20. Emilio G. Garcia, 24, Oconto, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of burglary to a building or dwelling party to a crime, and two misdemeanor charges Aug. 20 in Oconto. A $5,000 cash bond continues. A status conference is Oct 16.