Leader Staff
A Menominee Indian High School shop teacher is facing a felony charge for allegedly having a gun in his vehicle on school property.
Jarrod W. Kuehn, 34, of Neenah, could face 3½ years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty.
According to school officials, Kuehn has also been placed on leave because of the incident. Officials also said they had no reason to believe Kuehn had any bad intent or motive in having the gun.
According to the criminal complaint, information came to the attention of Menominee Indian School District Superintendent Wendell Waukau that Kuehn keeps a pistol in the center console of his vehicle.
The complaint states Kuehn admitted to having the gun locked in his vehicle. He told authorities he was aware he could not bring the weapon into the school building but said he was unaware the restriction also applied to the rest of the school grounds, according to the complaint.
Menominee County authorities retrieved a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun, which was not loaded. There were four loose .40 caliber bullets in the console’s mini-tray, according to the complaint.
In a written statement to authorities, Kuehn said he has a concealed carry permit and uses the handgun to shoot targets on Monday evenings.
Kuehn was released on a $1,000 signature bond. He is due back in court Monday for an adjourned initial appearance.