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Felony theft An arrest warrant was issued last week for a Waupaca man on a charge of felony theft for allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of electrical equipment from the Shawano Walmart in June. Brian M. Wacholz, 31, could face a maximum of 3 1/2 years in prison and $10,000 fine if convicted. According to the criminal complaint, Wacholz was seen in surveillance video disabling and removing electronic security devices from several packages before removing them from the store. Stolen items allegedly included a Nikon camera, laptop, WiFi routers and car speakers, according to the complaint. Felony OWI A Pulaski man has been charged with a felony count of operating while intoxicated for allegedly being under the influence of marijuana when he was pulled over by Shawano County sheriff’s deputies in the town of Wittenberg on Saturday. Ethan B. Hall, 23, could face six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. According to the criminal complaint, Hall was pulled over on state Highway 29 for having an expired registration sticker. The complaint states Hall’s eyes were bloodshot and he admitted to smoking “half a bowl” of marijuana before driving. Hall was ordered held on a $500 cash bond and was due in court for a preliminary hearing March 26.