Felony OWI
A Wittenberg man who crashed his car into a residential backyard in the village Tuesday has been charged with seventh-offense operating while intoxicated.
Bryan M. Wendler, 33, was arrested after his pickup truck drove into a backyard, striking and damaging the rear deck of a house before coming to rest, according to the criminal complaint.
Shawano County sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene shortly after 11 p.m. The criminal complaint states Wendler was found passed out in the driver’s seat and open beer bottles were found in the truck.
According to the complaint, a preliminary breath test showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.20, more than twice the legal limit.
Wendler could face a maximum 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if convicted of seventh-offense OWI. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of operating after revocation.
Wendler has four previous OWI convictions in Shawano County, one in Langlade County and one in Marathon County, according to court records.
Wendler was ordered held on a $10,000 cash bond after an initial court appearance before Judge William Kussel Jr. on Tuesday.
He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Friday.
Felony OWI
A Gillett man has been charged with fifth-offense operating while intoxicated after an accident in the town of Waukechon on Tuesday.
Robert J. Pownell, 38, could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine of convicted. He is also charged with operating after revocation.
Pownell was allegedly intoxicated at the time of a single-vehicle crash on state Highway 29 near state Highway 22 shortly after 2 p.m., according to the criminal complaint.
Witnesses at the scene said the vehicle lost its front left tire. After the vehicle came to a stop, two passengers exited the vehicle and fled on foot, but the driver remained on scene, according to the complaint.
A preliminary breath test showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.05 percent, which is below the legal limit, but because of previous convictions Pownell was restricted to a blood-alcohol counts of under 0.02 percent.
Pownell was ordered held on a $2,500 cash bond after an initial court appearance Monday. He is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance on Nov. 9.
According to court records, Pownell has three previous OWI convictions in Shawano County and one in Waupaca County.
Fleeing, identity theft
A Caroline woman is facing felony charges of fleeing an officer and identity theft after a in incident in the town of Grant last week.
Denise R. Hallows, 45, could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine if convicted of identity theft, and 3½ years and a $10,000 fine if found guilty of fleeing an officer.
A Shawano County sheriff’s deputy attempted to pull Hallows over shortly before 5 p.m. Oct. 29 after spotting her driving and knowing from past contact with her that she was revoked, according to the criminal complaint.
She initially gave the deputy a fake name and then fled the traffic stop, which led to a pursuit that ended when Hallows pulled into a field on County Road M, the complaint states.
Hallows posted a $1,000 cash bond after an initial court appearance Monday. She is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance Nov. 9.
Sexual assault of a child
A Bonduel teen is facing a charge of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16 for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl in the town of Bartelme in August.
Colton J. Spaulding, 18, could face a maximum 40 years in prison and $100,000 fine if convicted.
Stockbridge-Munsee police were made aware of the alleged incident after it was reported by the girl’s mother in October, according to the criminal complaint.
Spaulding is scheduled for an initial court appearance on Nov. 23.