Trial rescheduled in Oconto Falls officer shooting

A jury trial has been rescheduled for May 30 through June 2 for the woman accused of shooting an Oconto Falls police officer.

Alisha M. Kocken, 30, Oconto Falls, has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to charges of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree recklessly endangering safety, resisting an officer causing substantial bodily harm, battery to a law officer, aggravated battery, disarming a police officer, and misdemeanor counts of intentionally pointing a firearm at a person, discharging a firearm within 100 yards of a building and disorderly conduct.

Kocken is accused of shooting and wounding Oconto Falls Police Officer Nicole Blaskowski during an incident at Kocken’s apartment complex on Aug. 6, 2021.

During a Jan. 6 hearing before Oconto County Judge Michael T. Judge, special prosecutors Norman Anthony Gahn and Mark Williamson said a key witness was unable to testify during the trial, which had been scheduled to begin March 8. Judge granted the postponement.

Defense attorney John Miller Carroll said he was still waiting for items he requested from the Oconto County Jail a month ago, and the state said a recording can be viewed at the jail. Judge ruled that the county Information Services Department should generate a copy and get it to the defense team by Feb. 1.

A telephone conference was set for March 1 to schedule a final pre-trial conference and motions hearing.