Court Appearances
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Sentencing set for Portage County teacher
By Shereen Siewert PORTAGE COUNTY – Sentencing has been set for a 41-year-old special education teacher who was convicted this month of assaulting a ... -
Former area lawmaker faces federal charges
For the Gazette MADISON – A former area lawmaker is the subject of a federal investigation alleging fraud, environmental misconduct, and tax evasion. Kevin ... -
Button gets 30 years in prison
By Gazette staff STEVENS POINT –A man who hid in a Ringle bunker to avoid child sexual assault and pornography charges will serve 30 ... -
Plover Shooting Suspect’s Bond Set at $100,000
By Joe Bachman Editor STEVENS POINT — A $100,000 cash bond has been set for 18-year-old shooting suspect, Alec Varney. Varney appeared via video ... -
County’s Largest Child Porn Offender in History Going to Prison
By Brandi Makuski The largest peer-to-peer collector of child pornography convicted in Portage Co. history was sentenced to prison last week. Christopher J. Ehlenfeldt, ... -
Point Man Faces 25 Years Minimum for Child Sex Assault
By Brandi Makuski A Stevens Point man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young male family member. Jeremy Ostrowski, 20, was charged with ... -
Police: Man Urinates on Hospital Wall, Kicks Officer
By Jacob Mathias A misdemeanor charge becomes a felony after a Stevens Point man reportedly kicked a police officer during an arrest. According to ... -
Baymont Inn Owner Charged w/ Criminal Damage to Competing Hotel
By Brandi Makuski A local hotel owner has been charged with causing substantial damage to one of his competitors. Dharmesh Patel, 28, of Stevens ... -
Doppsmith Convicted After ‘Depositing’ Dead Cat
By Brandi Makuski A Stevens Point man was convicted this week on charges involving a bizarre deposit he made at a downtown bank — the ... -
SPPD Busts Suspected Drug Dealer; Man Begged Girlfriend’s Help From Jail
By Brandi Makuski Stevens Point police have charged a Wisconsin Rapids man they suspect of selling drugs in the in the city’s Downtown District. ...