Felony theft
A former Shawano woman has been charged with a felony count of theft for allegedly stealing more than $6,000 from the account of a developmentally disabled man for whom she had been appointed guardian.
Brenda L. Tomow, 53, could face a maximum six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty.
According to the criminal complaint, Tomow made numerous withdrawals from the account between Feb. 13, 2008, and June 24, 2009, while serving as the man’s guardian.
Some of those withdrawals went to such things as her own food and gas after she moved to Hawaii in April 2008, according to the complaint.
The complaint alleges Tomow used $6,081 from the account for her own use.
A warrant was issued Jan. 28 for her arrest.
Substantial battery
A Milwaukee man is facing a felony charge of substantial battery after an altercation in Shawano last week that sent another man to the Shawano Medical Center emergency room.
Norris G. House Sr., 40, is accused of causing substantial bodily harm to a 62-year-old Shawano man during a fight at a residence in the city of Jan. 30. House allegedly struck and kicked the man in the head, splitting his lip and fracturing a facial bone.
House could face a maximum 3 1/2 years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty.
House is free on a $1,000 cash bond and is due back in court for a preliminary hearing Friday.
Strangulation, child abuse
A Shawano man is accused of causing bodily harm to a child and strangling a woman during a domestic disturbance in the town of Richmond on Saturday.
Justin C. Meyer, 32, was charged with felony counts of physical abuse of a child, strangulation and suffocation and bail jumping. Each of the counts carries a maximum possible penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Meyer allegedly pushed a 12-year-old boy to the floor and choked a women during the incident. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct.
Meyer was being held on a $500 cash bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Feb. 21.