December 27, 2013 at 5:25 p.m.
Jan. 3 pretrial date scheduled in meth case
Jan. 3 pretrial date scheduled in meth case
Jacinto, 29, made an appearance in Oneida County Circuit Court Friday for a preliminary hearing. A judge bound him over for trial and Jacinto entered a not guilty plea to a single felony count of manufacturing/delivery of methamphetamine under 3 grams. A pretrial conference was scheduled for Jan. 3 though there was discussion about whether everything that needs to occur to get the matter resolved (i.e. the state providing the defense with all discovery materials) will be completed in only a week's time.
Jacinto's attorney, Mary Hogan, also asked that her client's cash bond be reduced from $1,000 to $400 - an amount he would be able to post.
"Though the charge is serious, I don't think $1,000 is warranted," Hogan said.
She referenced family ties Jacinto has to the area and also noted that he has a prosthetic leg that he needs to make arrangements to replace.
Oneida County Assistant District Attorney Steve Michlig argued otherwise.
"I don't think he has real strong ties to the area," Michlig said, noting that it appears family members are capable but unwilling to post the $1,000 cash on Jacinto's behalf. "Actually $1,000 is low based on the charge of distributing meth and his ties to the community."
Judge Patrick O'Melia agreed.
"I'm not going to modify bond," O'Melia said. "It's reasonable under the circumstances. There's nothing really keeping him in the community."
According to the criminal complaint, Jacinto is alleged to have sold methamphetamine on Dec. 11 to Randy Zadnik, manager of Zadnik's Brick Oven Bistro in downtown Rhinelander. Jacinto was arrested as a result of an investigation that began Dec. 14 after a person close to Zadnik contacted law enforcement and expressed concern about his welfare.
Kyle Rogers may be reached at [email protected].
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