Found guilty

Ryan Sorensen, 26, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of retail theft and was ordered to pay $431.77 in fines and restitution.

Felicia Truscott, 48, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of operating a motor vehicle without insurance and was ordered to pay $200.50.

Chance Berwald, 18 of Athens, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of disorderly conduct as a county ordinance violation amended from misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He was ordered to pay $330.50.

Faith Brockman, 20, of Marshfield, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of disorderly conduct as a county ordinance violation amended from operating a vehicle without consent - passenger and was ordered to pay $330.50.

Christopher Cota, 53, of Gilman was found guilty due to a no contest plea of speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph) amended from speeding in 55 mph zone (25-29 mph) and was ordered to pay $225.70.

Dylan Gebert, 42, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of disorderly conduct as a county ordinance violation amended from misdemeanor disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay $330.50.

Shay Quegli, 31, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of operating while revoked (revoked due to alcohol/controlled substance/refusal) and was ordered to pay $443.

Drake Keepers, 19, of Sheldon, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of OWI (1st) and was ordered to pay $944.50. DOT license was revoked for six months and he must undergo and alcohol and other drug assessment. A charge of operating wth a PAC >=.08, <.15 (1st) was dismissed.

Jeremy Oberle, 29, of Ladysmith, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of disorderly conduct as a county ordinance violation amended from misdemeanor disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay $330.50. An additional county of disorderly conduct as an ordinance violation was dismissed.

Carol Shea, 76, of Sheldon, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of OWI (1st) and was ordered to pay $1,120.50, have an ignition interlock device installed, DOR license revoked for 7 months and undergo an alcohol assessment. A charge of operating with a PAC >=.15 (1st) was dismissed.

Saul Tellez Toledo, 28, of Medford, was found guilty due to guilty plea of OWI (1st) and was ordered to pay $1,122.20, DOT license was revoked for 7 months, an ignition interlock device was ordered and defendant must undergo an alcohol assessment. Charges of operating with a PAC >=.15, deviation from designated lane, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, and vehicle operator failure to wear seat belt were dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. Tellez Toledo was also found guilty due to a guilty plea of operating without carrying a license, amended from operating without a valid licenses (second within three years) and was ordered to pay $393.50.

Jennifer Vendela, 33, of Medford was found guilty of battery as a county ordinance violation amended from misdemeanor battery and was ordered to pay $330.50

Under terms of a plea agreement that combined multiple cases, Dakota Dobberfuhl, 24, of Ogema, was found guilty of the following: Resisting or obstructing an officer. C orders a withheld sentence and places DE on probation for 2 years. Conditions of probation are to pay the court costs and provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge totaling $443. Counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation agent. Defendant has 5 days credit in the event of a revocation.

Criminal damage to property, court orders a withheld sentence and places Dobberfuhl on probation for 2 years. Conditions of probation are to pay the court costs and provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge totaling $453. Write an apology letter to the victims due within 30 days and to be preapproved by the probation agent. Counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation agent. He has 1 day of credit in the event of a revocation.

Criminal damage to property, court orders a withheld sentence and places Dobberfuhl on probation for 2 years. Conditions of probation are to pay the court costs and provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge. Pay restitution and the surcharge totaling $585. Write an apology letter to the victims due within 30 days and to be preapproved by the probation agent. Counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation agent.

OWI (1st), court orders Dobberfuhl to pay $843 plus the $33 blood draw fee, 7 month driver's license revocation, and undergo an alcohol and other drug assessment and follow through with driver safety plan.

Operating a motor vehicle without insurance, court orders him to pay $200.50.

All other remaining counts including seven counts of felony bail jumping, two counts of disorderly conduct, failure to maintain a high mounted stop lamp, refusal to take test for intoxication after arrest, and two counts of reckless driving - endanger safety are dismissed and read in for sentencing purposes. All costs are to be paid directly to the Taylor County Clerk of Courts Office. Court orders a payment plan of $25.00 a month to begin 30 days from Dobberfuhl’s release from custody and then two months later increasing to $100.00 a month.

Under terms of a plea agreement that combined multiple cases, Justin Stendahl, 40, of Medford, was found guilty of violating an harassment restraint order - injunction. Court orders a withheld sentence and orders the defendant to 1 year probation to run concurrent with previous OWI and OWI Cause Injury (2+) cases. Conditions of probation include: 30 days county jail, consecutive to the prior charges, to start no later than January 12, 2025 by 4:30 p.m. In addition a DNA sample and surcharge fee and counseling as deemed necessary by the probation agent. Total court obligations are $443 to be added to the defendant’s existing payment plan. The court dismissed but read in for sentencing nine counts of felony bail jumping and two counts of violating an harassment restraint order - injunction.

A deferred entry of judgement (DEJ) was ordered for Madison Strangfeld, 23, of Owen, after being found guilty due to a no contest plea for a charge of neglecting a child (specified harm did not occur). Court accepts the DEJ and holds the case open for 1 year. Along with standard conditions of the DEJ, Strangfeld is to also attend parenting classes at a provider of her choice and show proof to the District Attorney's office. If the defendant successfully completes the DEJ the state will move to dismiss the charge.

The following divorces were granted in Taylor County Circuit Court on Monday, November 11, 2024: Karen Vlach of Rib Lake and Daniel Vlach of Rib Lake. Tristan Swartz of Gilman and Megan Swartz of Gilman.