Child abuse
A Shawano man is facing a felony charge of physical abuse of a child after a fight with a 15-year-old at the Skateboard Park in Shawano on Thursday.
Joshua F. Gartner, 33, was ordered held on a $5,000 cash bond at his initial court appearance Friday and is scheduled for an adjourned initial appearance Monday.
According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a fight in progress at the park, 107 E. Elizabeth St., just after 8 p.m. and were informed a 15-year-old boy was in a fight with an adult who fled the scene on foot.
Gartner was arrested a short time later on Lieg Avenue.
The 15-year-old had scratches on his neck and arms and complained of a sore wrist, but declined medical attention.
Gartner could face a maximum six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted on the felony count. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious behavior for allegedly exposing his butt during the incident.
Possession of narcotics, meth
Two men were arrested for possession of narcotics and methamphetamine after a traffic stop Monday in Aniwa.
Matthew B. Leffel, 35, and Aaron S. Dudzik, 31, both of Aniwa, were pulled over on County Road Z by a state trooper who noticed their vehicle was missing a front license plate and the occupants weren’t wearing seat belts.
A K-9 search of the vehicle turned up baggies that contained suspected cocaine and heroin, according to the complaint, as well as various drug paraphernalia, including marijuana pipes, syringes, baggies, a small spoon with a burnt edge, cotton swabs and tweezers.
Authorities also found a silver revolver, according to the complaint.
Both men have been charged with possession of meth and possession of narcotic drugs, which normally carries a maximum possible penalty of 3 1/2 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. However, those penalties could be enhanced because of previous convictions.
Dudzik, who has a previous conviction for drug offenses in Marathon County, according to court records, could also face a maximum 10 years in prison and $25,000 fine for being a felon in possession of a firearm if convicted.
Leffel was ordered held on a $2,500 cash bond after an initial appearance in court on Friday. He is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance on Aug. 8.
Dudzik was ordered held on a $500 cash bond and is also due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance on Aug. 8.
Burglary, auto theft
A Cecil teen is facing felony charges of burglary and operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent after allegedly breaking into a home in the town of Washington and stealing the keys to a vehicle Thursday.
Cole L. Danielson, 18, could face a maximum 12 1/2 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if found guilty of burglary and 3 1/2 years and a $10,000 fine if convicted of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
He was ordered held on a $500 cash bond at a court appearance Friday and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 23.