Leader Staff
A rural Shawano man out on bond in a sexual assault case was taken into custody on new charges this week alleging felony drug possession and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Darwin R. Davis, 46, was ordered held on a $10,000 cash bond after an initial court appearance Friday before Shawano-Menominee Circuit Court Judge William Kussel Jr.
Davis was taken into custody Wednesday after sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant on his residence, according to the criminal complaint.
The complaint alleges authorities found marijuana, unprescribed Oxycodone and a firearm in Davis’ bedroom.
Davis was out on a $2,500 cash bond at the time in a case filed in December 2012.
Davis is charged in that case with repeated sexual assault of a child and second degree sexual assault of a child for incidents that allegedly occurred in the town of Wescott and in the basement of the former Final Lap tavern in Shawano, according to the criminal complaint.
Davis used to run the Final Lap but was not the license holder. He is scheduled for a pre-trial conference in that case on March 27.
If convicted, Davis could face a maximum 40 years in prison and $100,000 fine on each of the sex assault charges.
The new charges filed Friday include possession of a firearm by a felon, which carries a maximum possible penalty of 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine; and second or subsequent offense possession of marijuana and possession of narcotic drugs, each of which carries a maximum of 3 1/2 years in prison and $10,000 fine.
He is also charged with felony bail jumping, which carries a maximum of six years and $10,000 fine.
Davis is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance Monday.
According to court records, Davis was previously convicted of second degree sexual assault of a child in Langlade County in 1994 and was sentenced to five years in prison.