Possession/intent to deliver meth
Two people are facing felony drug charges after one of them allegedly dropped a baggie of methamphetamine while playing a slot machine at the North Star Casino.
The March 2 incident was caught on surveillance video, and the woman who dropped the baggie was identified by hotel records, according to the criminal complaint.
That led authorities to execute a search warrant on a room at the casino hotel, W12180 County Road A, Bowler, where the second suspect and additional drugs were found, according to the complaint.
Jacob J. Lewis, 31, of Wisconsin Rapids, was charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, maintaining a drug trafficking place and bail jumping.
Amanda S. Marasch, 24, of Milwaukee, is also charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, as well as carrying a concealed weapon.
Each of them could face a maximum 25 years in prison and a $100,000 fine on the possession with intent to deliver charges if found guilty.
According to the criminal complaint, authorities seized 32.1 grams of meth, 1.7 grams of LSD and drug paraphernalia.
Lewis was ordered held on a $7,500 cash bond. He is scheduled for an adjourned initial appearance on March 21.
Marasch, who was being held on a $2,500 cash bond, waived a preliminary hearing Tuesday. She is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on April 6.
Fleeing
A Suring man has been charged with a felony count of fleeing an officer after leading sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in February.
James R. Wilson, 32, was allegedly spotted speeding on state Highway 117 in the town of Waukechon on Feb. 19.
After the vehicle did not pull over, Shawano County authorities pursued it into Oconto County, where a PIT maneuver was unsuccessfully used to try and stop it. The vehicle was later located in Menominee County, where Wilson was taken into custody.
Wilson could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine if convicted. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of operating after revocation.
Wilson is free on a $500 cash bond and is due in court for an adjourned initial appearance on March 28.
Manufacture/delivery of marijuana
A Shawano man is facing three felony counts of manufacture/delivery of marijuana as a result of undercover drug sales to authorities in October and November.
David C. Allender, 23, allegedly sold marijuana to a confidential informant working with authorities on three occasions, according to the criminal complaint. The sales totaled 17.6 grams of marijuana, the complaint alleges.
Allender could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine on each count if convicted.
He was freed Monday on a $1,000 signature bond and is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on May 10.
Burglary
An arrest warrant was issued this week for a Hatley man who failed to show up for an initial court appearance Monday on a felony charge of burglary.
Michael W. Netzel, 31, is accused of breaking into a garage in the town of Aniwa in November and making off with a generator and chainsaw. He is also charged with misdemeanor theft.
Netzel could face a maximum 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine on the burglary charge if convicted.
Substantial battery
A Keshena man is due in court for an initial appearance Monday on a felony charge of substantial battery.
Jeffrey L. Silas, 30, is accused of striking a man in the face and causing a fracture during an altercation at Slackers, 146 S. Main St., Shawano, on Dec. 27.
Silas could face a maximum 3½ years in prison and $10,000 fine if convicted.