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Shawano-Menominee Court News

• Michael J. Thorson, 38, Tigerton, had his probation revoked Aug. 22 from a 2023 conviction for substantial battery intending bodily harm and a misdemeanor charge of bail jumping. Judge William Kussel Jr. sentenced him Nov. 3 to 18 months in prison followed by two years of extended supervision with conditions.

• Max G. Moede, 37, Shawano, pleaded no contest Nov. 6 to disorderly conduct and bail jumping as a domestic abuse repeater. Kussel levied fines and court costs and sentenced him to one year and nine months in the county jail.

• A jury Nov. 4 found Glory A. Johnson, 37, Denmark, guilty of eight counts of felony bail jumping and misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting or obstructing an officer. Kussel imposed and stayed a prison sentence, then placed her on three years of probation with conditions.

• Ryan M. Hill, 31, Shawano, pleaded no contest Nov. 5 to threatening to cause bodily harm to certain individuals involved with a court or legal system, as well as a misdemeanor bail jumping charge. Judge Katherine Sloma withheld sentencing and placed him on two years of probation with conditions.

• Chad W. DeMoss, 47, Shawano, pleaded no contest Nov. 7 to battery or threat to a law officer and a misdemeanor charge of resisting or obstructing an officer. Kussel imposed and stayed a prison sentence, then placed him on four years of probation with conditions.

• George E. Whitewing, 31, Schofield, was charged Nov. 3 with second-degree sexual assault of a child. Sloma set a $1,500 cash bond and scheduled a status conference for Dec. 16.

• Garrett L. West, 25, Mantachie, Mississippi, was charged Nov. 3 with threatening to cause bodily harm to certain individuals involved with a court or legal system, two misdemeanor counts of battery, and misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing an officer, disorderly conduct and fourth-degree sexual assault. Sloma set a $500 cash bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 18.

• Dale J. McNamee, 65, Neenah, was charged Nov. 3 with felony bail jumping. Sloma set a $2,500 cash bond and scheduled a status conference for Dec. 18.

• Scott J. Ferguson, 63, Shawano, was charged Nov. 4 with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute 1,000 to 2,500 grams of THC, possession with intent to distribute psilocin, possession with intent to distribute designer drugs, possession with intent to distribute LSD, maintaining a drug trafficking place, three misdemeanor counts of possession of amphetamine/LSD/psilocin, and misdemeanor counts of possession of cocaine, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sloma set a $250,000 cash bond and scheduled a status conference for Dec. 22.

• Julie A. Patterson, 41, Shawano, was charged Nov. 4 with child abuse intentionally causing harm and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Sloma set a $2,500 signature bond and scheduled a status conference for Dec. 23.

• Melissa H. Beechner, 43, Shawano, was charged Nov. 5 with felony bail jumping and a misdemeanor count of retail theft. Sloma set a $100 cash bond and scheduled a status conference for Dec. 16.

• James E. Jones-Matta, 20, Green Bay, was charged Nov. 5 with two counts of felony bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and bail jumping. Sloma set a $500 cash bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 21.

• Isaiah J. Genz, 19, Shawano, was charged Nov. 7 with fleeing an officer in his vehicle. Sloma set a $2,500 signature bond and scheduled a status conference for Jan. 22.

• Leonard A. Traut, 37, Wittenberg, was charged Nov. 7 with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, 12 counts of felony bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of battery and disorderly conduct. Sloma set a $5,000 cash bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 17.