Charges dismissed

Court proceedings

Seven counts of intentionally abusing a hazardous substance and 10 counts of misdemeanor bail jumping against Lillian C. Goure, 48, Medford, were dismissed on prosecutor’s motions.

Melanie A. Butak, 52, Chippewa Falls, and Eugene R. Glebke, 65, Gilman, each pled no contest to a separate charge of failure to maintain holding/septic tanks and entered into a deferred prosecution agreement for a period of four years. Upon successful completion of each agreement, the court will dismiss the case.

John M. Akey, 72, Medford, pled no contest to an amended charge of vehicle owner’s liability for failing to stop at the scene of an accident (hit-and-run to an unattended vehicle) and forfeited $267.50. The original charge had been hit-and-run.

Valerie K. Balk, 47, Stanley, pled no contest to operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC)fourth offense. Balk was sentenced to serve three months in jail; forfeited $2,044; must submit to a DNA sample; her driver’s license was revoked for 36 months; an ignition interlock device (IID) is to be installed on her vehicle for one year; and she must undergo an alcohol assessment. A count of operating while under the influence-fourth offense was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

Derek R. Hanson, 32, Medford, pled no contest to operating while under the influence-second offense. Hanson was sentenced to serve 15 days in jail; forfeited $1,538; must submit to a DNA sample; his driver’s license was revoked for 13 months; an IID is to be installed on his vehicle for one year; and he must undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and comply with the driver safety plan. A count of operating with a restricted controlled substance-second offense was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

Megan E. Jeno, 20, Rib Lake, pled no contest to an amended charge of an ordinance violation for disorderly conduct and forfeited $330.50.The original charge had been criminal disorderly conduct.

Kolton S. Klemm, 29, Medford, pled no contest to operating while under the influence-second offense. Klemm was sentenced to serve five days in jail; forfeited $1,477; must submit to a DNA sample; his driver’s license was revoked for 12 months; an IID is to be installed on his vehicle for one year; and he must undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and comply with the driver safety plan. A count of operating with a PAC-second offense was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

Aliks Piesins, 22, Chippewa Falls, pled no contest to operating while under the influence-first offense. Piesins forfeited $891; his driver’s license was revoked for seven months; and he must undergo an alcohol assessment.

Separate charges of failure of operator to notify police of an accident, operating while suspended and operating with a PAC greater than or equal to 0.08 percent and less than 0.15 percent-first offense were dismissed on prosecutor’s motions.

James J. Scheidler, 53, Gilman, pled no contest to a reduced charge of speeding 1-10 mph over the limit and forfeited $175.30.

Brandon M. Taylor, 29, Ladysmith, pled no contest to operating while under the influence-first offense with a passenger under 16 years old. Taylor was sentenced to serve five days in jail; forfeited $1,477; must submit to a DNA sample; his driver’s license was revoked for 12 months; and he must undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and comply with the driver safety plan. A count of operating with a PAC-passenger under 16 years old, PAC greater than or equal to 0.08 percent and less than 0.15 percent (first offense) was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

A separate charge of operating while suspended against Taylor was dismissed on a prosecutor’s motion.

Russell J. Thums, 73, Medford, pled no contest to a reduced charge of speeding 1-10 mph over the limit and forfeited $175.30.

Dominic L. Bucki, 25, Medford, pled no contest to possession of methamphetamine. Sentence was withheld and Bucki was placed on probation for two years on the condition he serve 30 days in jail; pay a forfeiture of $738 and supervision fees as ordered by the Department of Corrections (DOC); submit to a DNA sample; undergo counseling as deemed appropriate by probation; and undergo an alcohol and drug assessment and follow through with all treatment recommendations. Upon successful completion of his probation, Bucki may petition the court for expungement of the case.

Aliks Piesins, 22, Chippewa Falls, pled no contest to taking and driving a vehicle without consent. Sentence was withheld and Piesins was placed on proba-

Taylor County Circuit Court

tion for two years on the condition he pay a fiorfeiture of $5,915.72 and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; submit to a DNA sample; write a letter of apology, preapproved by probation, to the victim and Family Dollar within 30 days of plea and sentencing; and undergo counseling as deemed appropriate by probation.

Separate charge of felony bail jumping, retail theftintentionally take (less than or equal to $500) and intentionally abusing a hazardous substance against Piesins were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Zachariah D. Taylor, 19, Ladysmith, pled no contest to theft of movable property-less than or equal to $2,500. Sentence was withheld and Taylor was placed on probation for two years on the condition he pay $2,627.50 in costs and restitution (joint and several) and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; submit to a DNA sample; have no contact with the victim; write a letter of apology, pre-approved by probation, to the victim within 30 days of sentencing; and undergo counseling as deemed appropriate by probation. Upon successful completion of his probation, Taylor may petition the court for expungement of the charge. Taylor also pled no contest to a count of theft of movable property-less than or equal to $2,500. Sentence was withheld and Taylor was placed on probation for two years on the condition he pay a forfeiture of $443 and supervision fees as ordered by the DOC; submit to a DNA sample; have no contact with the victim; write a letter of apology, pre-approved by probation, to the victim within 30 days of sentencing; and undergo counseling as deemed appropriate by probation. Upon successful completion of his probation, Taylor may petition the court for expungement of the charge. Taylor pled no contest to a count of burglary of a building or dwelling (as a party to a crime) and entered into a deferred prosecution agreement for a period of two years. As terms of the agreement, Taylor must not commit any criminal offenses during the period of the agreement; notify the Taylor County district attorney and clerk of court offices of any address change within 10 days; comply with all of the terms of bond, which continues to remain in effect during the period of the agreement; pay restitution (joint and several and shall be paid through probation) to the victim and provide proof of payment; and successfully complete both probationary periods and all required conditions of the probations. Upon successful completion of the agreement, the state will move to dismiss the charge. Seven counts of theft of movable property-special facts (as a party to a crime) and one count of criminal damage to property (as a party to a crime) were dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.