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OWI/Injury

A Shawano man has been charged with four felony counts related to an accident in the town of Richmond last month.

Leland J. Okimosh, 29, is charged with fourth offense operating while intoxicated and operating with a prohibited blood alcohol count, causing injury while driving under the influence and causing injury while driving with a prohibited alcohol count.

He is also charged with a fifth felony count for allegedly threatening a law enforcement officer during his arrest.

Okimosh, who also faces several misdemeanor counts, could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine on each of the felony counts.

He was arrested June 13 after authorities responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Broadway Road.

A male passenger in the vehicle had to be extricated with the Jaws of Life, according to the criminal complaint.

Okimosh is due in court for an initial appearance Monday.

OWI/Injury

A De Pere woman is facing felony charges for an alleged drunken driving incident in which she is accused of striking a pedestrian in Cecil in May.

Tamara J. Mikowski, 26, could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine for causing injury while driving under the influence and causing injury while driving with a prohibited alcohol count.

The complaint alleges Mikowski struck a pedestrian on Warrington Avenue in the village of May 20, causing injury to the pedestrian’s leg and tail bone.

Mikowski posted a $1,000 cash bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Aug. 31.

Felony OWI

A Bonduel man is scheduled for a court appearance Tuesday on a felony drunken driving charge and misdemeanor drug counts.

Scott P. McKeever, 64, was arrested in the village July 17 by authorities responding to a reckless driving complaint.

According to the criminal complaint, an initial breath test showed a blood-alcohol count of 0.22 percent, nearly three times the legal limit.

McKeever could face a maximum 10 years in prison and $25,000 fine if convicted of fifth-offense operating while intoxicated. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

He is free in a $3,300 signature bond.

Fleeing

A Keshena woman has been charged with a felony count of fleeing an officer and also faces misdemeanor counts of drunken driving and causing injury.

Roberta R. Sanapaw, 23, was arrested June 29 after a pursuit that began on the Menominee Indian Reservation and ended in a crash in the town of Wescott. A male passenger sustained head and arm injuries, according to the criminal complaint.

Sanapaw could face a maximum 3 1/2 years in prison and $10,000 fine if convicted of fleeing. She is also charged with misdemeanor counts of first offense operating while intoxicated- causing injury and obstructing an officer.

She was ordered held on a $1,000 cash bond and is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on Aug. 25.

Felony OWI

A Shawano man is facing a felony drunken driving charge after being arrested during a traffic stop in the city July 9.

Kevin E. Traxler, 55, was pulled over for a noisy muffler by Shawano police who noticed an odor of intoxicants and observed signs that Traxler might be intoxicated, according to the criminal complaint.

He could face a maximum six years in prison and $25,000 fine if convicted of fifth-offense operating while intoxicated.

Traxler posted a cash bond of $500 and is due back in court for an adjourned initial appearance on Aug. 14.


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