Marion business owner accused of passing bad checks

A Marion business owner is facing criminal charges for allegedly passing a couple of worthless checks that totaled more than $5,000. Tom A. Wulf, 47, who is listed in the complaint as doing business as Big Lug Trailers, LLC, is charged with one felony and one misdemeanor count of issuing a worthless check. The felony count was due to one of the checks being more than $2,500. Wulf allegedly wrote a check in June of last year to the Al Ko Kober Corp. of Elkhart, Ind., in the amount of $3,223.02, according to the criminal complaint. The check came back for non-sufficient funds. Wulf is also accused of writing a check for $2,226.13 in July to Redneck Trailer Supplies of Springfield, Mo. That check also bounced, according to the criminal complaint. Wulf could face a maximum penalty of 3 1/2 years in prison and a $10,000 fine on the felony count if convicted. The misdemeanor count carries a maximum nine months imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. Wulf was released on a $1,000 signature bond after a hearing Monday in Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court. He is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance on March 10.