CIRCUIT COURT R

EPORT Found guilty

Alejandro Avalos, 29 of Pine Grove, Ill. was found guilty due to a no contest plea of Disorderly Conduct, amended from possession of controlled substance and was ordered to pay $263.50.

Phillip Franzen, 24, of Sheldon, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of OWI (1st) and was ordered to pay $976; have license revoked for seven months and undergoing alcohol assessment. Charges of operating with PAC >= .08, <= .15 (1st) and possession of marijuana were dismissed on prosecutor’s motion.

Charles Kuhn, 42, of Medford, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of battery Domestic abuse - infliction of physical pain or injury. Court orders a straight sentence consisting of 7 months of jail with Huber privileges and good time, to be served consecutively with any other sentence he is currently serving. Kuhn shall pay the court costs, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge. Total owed is $543. Kuhn has 95 days of sentence credit.

Mason Switlick, 17, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of minor transporting intoxicants in motor vehicle, amended from underage drinking/possession 1st and was ordered to pay $162.70.

Plea agreement

David Korallus, 31, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of OWI (2nd) and according to the plea agreement court orders a fine of $1,555, provide a DNA sample, 25 days of county jail with Huber privileges and good time, to begin no later than September 15, 2024, 14 month driver's license revocation with credit for any administrative suspension, ignition interlock device for 12 months, $33 blood draw reimbursement, alcohol and other drug assessment and follow through with the driver safety plan. Charges of operating while suspended and operating with PAC (2nd) were dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. A charge of bail jumping - misdemeanor was dismissed but read in for sentencing purposes.

Ramiro Ramirezsalinas, 30, of Medford, was found guilty due to no contest plea of driving too fast for conditions and was ordered to pay $213.10. A charge of OWI (1st) was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion.

Dustin Schmudlach, 42, of Rib Lake, was found guilty due to no contest pleas of intentionally pointing a firearm at a person and 2nd Degree recklessly endangering safety. A three-year deferred entry of judgment agreement was approved. Terms of the agreement are: Schmudlach shall not commit any criminal offenses; shall notify the Taylor County District Attorney's Office, as well as the Clerk of Court's office, of any change of address within ten days of said change. Schmudlach shall comply with all of the terms of bond, which continues to remain in effect during the period of this agreement. Other conditions of the DEJ are: that Schmudlach must not possess any firearms during this agreement with the exception of the fall hunting season-the 9 day gun deer season and the youth hunt, Schmudlach’s wife is permitted to possess firearms in the home and her firearms shall be stored in a safe in which he does not have access to the firearms or the code, Schmudlach may participate in the hunting season with his children complying with all DNR rules, Schmudlach must attend counseling and provide proof, Schmudlach must comply with all treatment recommendations, Schmudlach must complete a letter of apology to the victims and it must be preapproved by the victim/witness coordinator. Bond was amended to allow Schmudlach to leave the state. Fines and costs are $443.

Cody Schult, 37, of Hawkins, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle. A charge of injury by use of vehicle with PAC was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. Court orders a withheld sentence and places Schult on probation for a period of 4 years. Conditions of probation are to pay an $800 fine plus court costs, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge, $33 blood draw reimbursement, two years of driver's license revocation with credit given for any administrative suspension, ignition interlock device for 12 months, letter of apology to the victim, AODA and follow through with the driver safety plan, maintain absolute sobriety, Schult shall not enter any bar/tavern or any establishment whose sole purpose is to serve alcohol, attend counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation agent, one year in the county jail with Huber privileges. Schult does not get good time. Jail time shall begin no later than September 17, 2024. Court granted the request to transfer jail time as long as it is approved by the jail. All costs are to be paid directly to the Taylor County Clerk of Courts office in the amount of $250 a month beginning September 1, 2024. Failure to pay will result in one day of jail time for every $25 not paid. In the event of a revocation Schult will receive 2 days of sentence credit.

William Solberg, 66, of Rhinelander, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of OWI (2nd). A charge of operating with a PAC (2nd) was dismissed. Court orders a forfeiture of $1,718.00, blood draw fee of $33, provide a DNA sample, 45 days of county jail with Huber privileges and good time, jail can be served in any county in the State of Wisconsin provided arrangements are made by counsel or the defendant, it is approved by the Taylor County Jail, and at no additional cost to Taylor County. Court also has no objection to Solberg serving his time using an electronic monitoring program if it's available. Jail shall begin no later than September 24, 2024 at 4:30PM. Court also orders ignition interlock device for 12 months, Alcohol and other drug assessment and follow through with the driver safety plan, and a 16 month driver's license revocation. All costs are to be paid directly to the Taylor County Clerk of Courts.

A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Glenroy Vanlannen, 22, of Medford for charges of unnecessary acceleration and operating while suspended. Court ordered defendant to pay $948.43.

A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Rylan Zoellick, 17, of Medford for two charges of resisting/ obstructing an officer.

Charges Dismissed

A charge of operated while revoked (revoked due to alcohol/ controlled substance/refusal) was dismissed against Jesse Brossow, 33, of Stetsonville.

Pleas entered

Gavyn Dellich, 17, of Medford pled not guilty to the following offenses: reckless driving- endanger safety; vehicle operator failure to wear a seat belt; operate a motor vehicle without two headlights; operating left of center; exceeding speed zones (45+ MPH); unsafe lane deviation; four counts of failure to stop at a stop sign (2nd +); operating a motor vehicle without insurance; cracked/damaged vehicle windshield; failure to have equipment required bumper; failure to display vehicle license plate; and vehicle operator flee/elude officer. A pretrial conference is scheduled for August 21 at 8:30 a.m. A $1,000 signature bond was continued.

Thomas Labarge, 35, of Stanley, pled not guilty to misappropriate ID info - avoid penalty.

Harley-Danielle Mabie, 28, of Honolulu, HI, pled not guilty to two charges of interfering with child custody other parent.

Brandon Miller, 31, of Lublin, pled not guilty to disorderly conduct - domestic abuse and to bail jumping - misdemeanor.

Dale Diemel, 49, of Merrill, pled not guilty to possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Deferred prosecution

A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Mia Leichtman, 20, of Owen for a charge of inattentive driving. Law enforcement requested the court hold open the case to allow Leichtman time to successfully complete the first offenders program class. Class will be held in October.

A deferred prosecution agreement was approved for Curt Roeber, 77, of Medford, for a charge of trespassing.