COURT

R EPORTS Found guilty

Lloyd Westphal Jr., 54, of Rib Lake, was found guilty due to no contest plea of possess with intent to deliver amphetamine/ methamphetamine. Court orders a 6 year prison sentence consisting of 4 years of initial confinement followed by 2 years of extended supervision. He was also found guilty due to a no contest plea of first degree recklessly endangering safety and of felony bail jumping. For the reckless endangerment court ordered 6 year prison sentence consisting of 4 years of initial confinement followed by 2 years of extended supervision, for the bail jumping court orders a 6 year prison sentence consisting of 3 years of initial confinement followed by 3 years of extended supervision. He was also found guilty due to a no contest plea of arson of property other than building and of felony bail jumping. In the arson charge, court ordered a 3.5 year prison sentence consisting of 1.5 years of initial confinement followed by 2 years of extended supervision, in the felony bail jumping, court orders a 6 year prison sentence consisting of 3 years of initial confinement followed by 3 years of extended supervision. These are to all run concurrently. Conditions of extended supervision are to pay court costs on each count, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge on each count, pay restitution-though defense has 20 days to object to the amount, have no contact with victims, write a letter of apology to another victim and to the previous listed victims to be preapproved by the probation agent, absolute sobriety, alcohol and other drug assessment and follow through with any recommended treatment, attend counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation agent. Defendant has 398 days of sentence credit in the possess with intent to deliver amphetamine/ methamphetamine and reckless endangerment charges and 396 days of credit in the arson charge. Defense objected on record to the restitution amount now. Restitution hearing is scheduled for March 27 at 11 a.m. Court will also address all bonds at that hearing, since they were to be forfeited but there is enough in bonds to cover restitution and court costs. Clerk is to prepare a chart to explain what has happened with the bonds. Defendant is eligible for the substance abuse program and the Clerk is to prepare the written explanation of determinate sentence.

Coy Loucks, 18, of Medford, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of operating with a restricted controlled substance (1st with a minor passenger < 16 years old). Court orders the following: $1,529 fine; DNA sample and surcharge fee; five days county jail, to include Huber privileges and good time, with two days sentence credit, to report no later than February 2, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.; 12-month driver's license revocation; $33 blood draw reimbursement; AODA and compliance with Driver Safety Plan. Total financial obligations owing is $1,562. Defendant shall set up a payment plan with the Clerk of Court's office to commence monthly payments of $50 starting no later than January 3.

Dorian Reynolds, 24, of Glen Flora, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of possession of THC and misdemeanor bail jumping. A charge of felony bail jumping was dismissed on prosecutor’s motion. Court orders a withheld sentence and places the defendant on probation for a period of two (2) years. Conditions of probation are as follows: Court costs on each count, DNA and surcharge fee on each count, absolute sobriety, AODA and follow through with all treatment recommendations, counseling as deemed necessary by probation. A $1,000 cash bond is posted on this case, to be applied to the financial obligations owed, leaving a refund due of $114 to the poster. Defendant has 19 days of sentence credit earned upon the revocation of probation. A charge of riding illegally on vehicle was dismissed.

Justin Sperl, 43, of Medford, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of operating an ATV or UTV while intoxicated (second within five years). A charge of Operate ATV or UTV w/ PAC (second within five years) was dismissed. Court orders a $300 fine plus court costs ($631.00), DNA sample and surcharge fee ($200), five days in the county jail with Huber privileges and good time granted (1 day sentence credit), $9.70 blood draw reimbursement. Defendant shall report to jail no later than February 28 at 9 a.m.

Rylan Zoellick, 17, of Medford, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of theft and was ordered to pay $389.50.

Deferred entry of judgement

As part of a deferred entry of judgement agreement, Trenton Bunkelman, 18, of Ogema, was found guilty of felony child enticement - sexual contact, and guilty due to no contest pleas to misdemeanor counts of exposing genitals/pubic area/intimate parts - child act as actor/close age of actor and child, and intentionally contribute to the delinquency of a child. Court withholds sentence and places Bunkelman on probation for two years. Conditions of probation are to pay the court costs, provide a DNA sample and pay the surcharge, have no contact with the victim, write a letter of apology to the victim to be preapproved by the probation agent and is due within 30 days, alcohol and other drug assessment and follow through with any recommended treatment, comply with all counseling and treatment recommendations by counseling as deemed appropriate by the probation agent, obtain his high school diploma or equivalent. Bunkleman would be eligible to petition the court for expungement in the misdemeanor counts if he successfully completes probation. All costs are to be paid directly to the Taylor County Clerk of Courts office in the amount of $25 a month beginning January 15, 2025 and increasing to $100 a month beginning in March 2025. Total amount due to the court is $886.