Oconto County Circuit Court

Proceedings of Aug. 6

Christopher Richard Terry, 32, Suring, pleaded no contest to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fifth or sixth offense), in connection with an incident that occurred May 2. Judge Michael T. Judge scheduled sentencing for Oct. 8 and ordered a pre-sentence investigation.

A 12-person jury trial was scheduled for Jan. 7 for Justin J. Coppens, 30, Gillett, who is charged with possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred Oct. 6, 2018, and bail jumping for an incident that allegedly occurred March 21, 2019. A final pre-trial conference was scheduled for Dec. 18.

Dominic V. Manci Sr., 57, Pulaski, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fifth or sixth offense), in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred June 20. Arraignment was scheduled for Aug. 20.

Proceedings of Aug. 5

A three-day trial beginning Jan. 20 was scheduled for Travis J. Ragen, 31, Lena, who is charged with second-degree reckless homicide and homicide by the intoxicated use of a motor vehicle in the Nov. 15, 2019, crash that killed Melissa J. Cota, 53, of Oconto. A motion hearing was set for Sept. 8.

Proceedings of Aug. 4

Bond was set at $1,500 cash for Joshua M. Samz, 38, Gillett, after he was charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety and misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer, operating a firearm while intoxicated, intentionally pointing a firearm at a person, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct, in connection with an incident that allegedly took place July 31. His initial appearance was adjourned to Aug. 17.

Proceedings of Aug. 3

Harmony F. Hollins, 20, Lena, was placed on five years of probation for forgery-uttering, in connection with an incident that occurred April 7, 2019; possession of methamphetamine, in connection with a Feb. 1 incident; and theft of movable property, in connection with an incident that occurred Feb. 2. Several other charges were dismissed but read into the record. Judge Michael T. Judge imposed and stayed a five-year sentence — two years of prison and three years of extended supervision — before imposing probation. Conditions include that Hollins maintain absolute sobriety, have no contact with two specific individuals, and undergo an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment, following through with recommended treatment and counseling. A $538 fine was imposed, and her record may be expunged if she meets all of the conditions of the probationary sentence. She was also sentenced to 184 days already served in the county jail.