Fleeing an officer
A Pulaski man has been charged with a felony count of attempting to flee an officer after a vehicle and foot chase in the town of Lessor.
Tyler L. Shepard, 24, could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty.
According to the criminal complaint, Wisconsin State Patrol officers tried to pull Shepard over on County Road S about 11:45 p.m. Feb. 14.
A roughly 1½-mile chase ensued at speeds reaching 92 mph, according to the complaint, before Shepard allegedly stopped the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. The foot chase covered about 200 yards before he was taken into custody, according to the complaint.
Shepard is also facing misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer.
He was ordered held on a $500 cash bond and was scheduled for an adjourned initial appearance April 13.
Felony OWI
A Shawano man is facing a felony count of operating while intoxicated after his arrest last week for his alleged fifth drunken driving offense.
Danny R. Miller, 56, was pulled over in the city Feb. 14 after his vehicle was spotted weaving in traffic and crossing the center line, according to the criminal complaint.
According to the complaint, Miller has four previous OWI convictions in Shawano County and was on probation at the time of his arrest. He could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine if convicted.
Miller is free on a $2,500 signature bond and is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance April 6.
Possession of narcotic drugs
A Bowler man has been charged with a felony count of possession of narcotic drugs for allegedly having 30 pills of Oxycodone on him when he was pulled over in Shawano in September.
Jason M. Cortright, 35, is due in court for an initial appearance on the charge March 9.
Shawano police pulled Cortright over Sept. 28 for a traffic violation, according to the criminal complaint.
The complaint states police found three small bags, each containing 10 pills, in his pockets, along with a marijuana pipe.
Cortright is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance and bail jumping.
He could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty of the felony charge.
Substantial battery
A Bonduel man is facing a felony charge of substantial battery as a result of an alleged altercation in the town of Wescott last month.
Warren J. Thunder, 39, is accused of striking a man in the face during a fight outside the Coachlight Bar on Jan. 17 and causing an orbital fracture, according to the criminal complaint.
Thunder could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct.
He is scheduled for an adjourned initial court appearance March 23.
Identity theft
An Illinois woman has been charged with identify theft for financial gain after allegedly using a Bartelme woman’s personal information to set up a cable and Internet account.
Melany V. Saulsberry, 28, could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty.
Saulsberry allegedly racked up more than $1,500 in bills to a cable company in Lansing, Illinois, between December 2012 and April 13 using the Bartelme woman’s Social Security number and other information, according to the criminal complaint.
Saulsberry is due in Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court for an initial appearance on the charge March 9.