Strangulation, false imprisonment
A Cecil man has been charged with several felony counts as a result of a domestic disturbance in Shawano on Monday.
Tyler J. Cotter, 22, was charged with strangulation and suffocation, false imprisonment and substantial battery for allegedly beating and choking a woman and preventing her from leaving.
He could face a maximum six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted on the strangulation and false imprisonment charges, and 3 1/2 years and $10,000 fine for substantial battery.
He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of theft, disorderly conduct and battery.
The woman called police after Cotter left. He was later arrested by Shawano County sheriff’s deputies.
Cotter was ordered held on a $1,500 cash bond. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday.
Felony possession of firearm, marijuana
A Bowler man is facing felony counts possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of marijuana after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence Friday.
Perry D. Stone, 32, could face a maximum 10 years in prison and $25,000 fine if found guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon, and 3 1/2 years and a $10,000 fine on the charge of second or subsequent offense possession of marijuana.
Stockbridge-Munsee police and Shawano County sheriff’s deputies seized a handgun and numerous boxes of ammunition from the residence, along with 49.7 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to the criminal complaint.
Stone posted a $1,000 cash bond Wednesday and is due back in court Monday for an adjourned initial appearance.
Felony intimidation, false imprisonment
A Shawano man was ordered held on a $1,500 cash on felony charges of intimidation of a victim and false imprisonment as a result of a domestic disturbance in the city on Sunday.
John L. Anderson, 50, was arrested after police responded to a call about a woman “screaming bloody murder” in the 1200 block of South Lafayette Street.
According to the criminal complaint, Anderson dragged the woman into the bedroom during a domestic altercation and prevented her from leaving. He also allegedly tried to keep her from calling police with the use of force, according to the complaint.
Anderson could face a maximum 10 years in prison and $25,000 fine if convicted of felony intimidation, and six years and a $10,000 fine on the false imprisonment charge.