Child sexual assault
A Shawano man is facing a felony charges of having sexual contact with a minor and intimidating her to keep her from reporting the alleged offense to police.
Matthew C. Malone, 31, is accused of having sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl in December. The criminal complaint also alleges Malone threatened the girl if she told anyone about it.
Malone could face a maximum 60 years in prison if convicted of child sexual assault and a maximum 10 years in prison and $25,000 fine of found guilty of felony intimidation of a victim.
Malone was ordered held on a $5,000 cash bond and is scheduled for an adjourned initial appearance Monday.
Felony marijuana possession
An Antigo man is due in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing on a felony charge of marijuana possession and three felony counts of bail jumping.
Justin J. Hipke, 30, was pulled over in the town of Seneca on Sunday after a Shawano County sheriff’s deputy spotted him driving erratically, according to the criminal complaint.
The complaint states Hipke had a backpack in the vehicle that contained 17.7 grams of marijuana. The complaint also states Hipke was out on bond at the time for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Outagamie County.
Hipke could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty on each of the three bail jumping counts, and a maximum 3½ years and a $10,000 fine if convicted of second or subsequent offense possession of marijuana.
Felony marijuana possession
A Keshena man is due in court March 13 for a preliminary hearing on a felony charge of second or subsequent possession of marijuana.
Mitchell M. Dixon, 28, is accused of possessing 4.1 ounces of marijuana allegedly found Monday in a lunchbox cooler belonging to him where he worked at Aarrowcast, 2900 E. Richmond St., Shawano, according to the criminal complaint.
Dixon could face a maximum 3½ years and a $10,000 fine if convicted.