Court News

Reckless endangerment A Clintonville man was bound over for trial Wednesday on felony counts of reckless endangerment and intimidating a victim after a preliminary hearing in Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court. Sam Begay, 44, could face a maximum possible penalty of 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine if convicted of recklessly endangering safety, and 10 years and a $25,000 fine for intimidation. Begay was arrested after a disturbance in Tigerton on Saturday in which he allegedly swung a knife at a man during a dispute. According to the complaint, Begay continued to verbally threaten the other man while he was being arrested by sheriff’s deputies, telling him if he pressed charges he would “finish the job.” Begay, who is also facing misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and battery, is scheduled for arraignment Monday. Felony OWI A Schofield man has been charged with a felony count of fifth-offense operating while intoxicated after an alleged drunken driving incident in Wittenberg on Saturday. Roy A. Firkus, 43, could face six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of operating after revocation. According to the criminal complaint, sheriff’s deputies responding to a reckless driving complaint located the suspect vehicle at the Shell station in Wittenberg, where it had struck a plastic garbage can as it entered the lot. According to the complaint, Firkus has two prior OWI convictions in Menominee County, one in Marathon County and one is Florida. Firkus is free on a $2,000 signature bond and is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance Sept. 3. Possession with intent to deliver A Shawano teen is facing felony counts of possession with intent to deliver marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place. Andres Garcia, 19, was charged Wednesday as a result of an undercover drug buy in the city in April. A confidential informant purchased $30 worth of marijuana from Garcia, according to the criminal complaint, and witnessed him selling marijuana to another person as well. Garcia could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and a $10,000 fine on each felony count if convicted. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Garcia is due in court for an initial appearance Sept. 9.