Identity theft, forgery
A Keshena woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges of identity theft and forgery.
Marie A. Miller, 24, is accused of stealing personal identification information from a Barteleme woman and using it to pass fraudulent checks to withdraw money from the woman’s account.
The checks totaled $880, according to the criminal complaint.
Miller could face a maximum six years in prison and a $10,000 fine on each felony count if found guilty. She is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of theft.
She is free on a $500 bond and is scheduled for a pre-trial conference Aug. 21.
Delivery of narcotics
A Bowler woman is facing a felony charge of delivering narcotics as a result of a sting operation in July.
Patricia L. Barthel, 42, could face 15 years in prison and a $50,000 fine if convicted.
Stockbridge-Munsee Police working with Shawano County authorities and a confidential informant arranged a drug buy from Barthel in the town of Bartelme on July 28, according to the criminal complaint.
Barthel allegedly sold an Oxycontin pill to the informant for $40, according to the complaint.
Barthel is free on a $2,500 signature bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 15.
Felony OWI
A Shawano man has been charged with a felony count of operating while intoxicated after being pulled over in the city Monday.
Jody J. Grimm, 56, could face a maximum six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of operating after revocation.
According to the criminal complaint, authorities spotted Grimm driving erratically at Fifth and Main streets.
He was ordered held on a $3,000 cash bond and is scheduled for an adjourned initial appearance on June 1.