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Pretrial date set in Verizon burglary case
A man apprehended in November in connection with a break-in at a Verizon store in Rhinelander was in court Friday to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and enter not guilty pleas. (subscriber access)
Family sues former medical examiner, Oneida County
Family members of a deceased person whose body parts were allegedly removed without permission by former Oneida County Medical Examiner Traci England have sued England and the county. (Subscriber access)
England accepts plea deal
The case against former Oneida County medical examiner Traci England will soon be over.England, 46, entered guilty pleas to two felony counts of misconduct in office Friday as part of a plea deal with the state. The allegations behind the charges are that England, while employed as medical examiner, took …
No criminal charges in bar death, Tanner family pursuing civil lawsuit
A Rhinelander man involved in an altercation at Sackett's Bar New Year's Day that resulted in the death of another man will face no criminal charges.Oneida County District Attorney Mike Schiek announced Thursday that he has determined the evidence does not support any type of criminal charge against 59-year-old Gregory …
DA: No criminal charges in bar death
A Rhinelander man involved in an altercation at Sackett's Bar New Year's Day that resulted in the death of another man will face no criminal charges.Oneida County District Attorney Michael Schiek issued a press release late Thursday afternoon announcing that he has determined the evidence does not support any type …
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Police announce convicted sex offender living in Nokomis
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is advising the public that a registered sex offender has moved to the town of Nokomis.According to a sheriff's office press release, Todd M. Ames, 46, lives at 9862 Siemering Drive in the town of Nokomis.
Henricks sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison
Updated: 1/9/2014, 1:15 PMA former Rhinelander businessman convicted of mail fraud will spend the next 10 years in prison.According to online federal court records, John E. Henricks III, former owner of Custom Collision body repair shop and area car towing businesses, was sentenced Thursday to 10 years and one month …
Former RHS teacher sentenced on drug, theft charges
An emphasis was placed on rehabilitation Friday afternoon during the sentencing of a former Rhinelander High School English teacher facing theft and drug charges. (Subscriber access)
Meth case rescheduled for Jan. 21
There isn't yet a resolution in the case of Pedro Jacinto, the man accused of distributing methamphetamine to an area restaurant manager. (Subscriber access)
Settlement reached in contractor property damage case
More than three years after their hair salon was damaged as a result of work being completed on a city street and sewer project, Tim and Lisa Thorsen can finally put the matter behind them.Judge Patrick O'Melia recently dismissed the lawsuit the Thorsens brought against A-1 Excavating and its subcontractors …
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Jan. 3 pretrial date scheduled in meth case
There could be a resolution as early as next week in the case of Pedro Jacinto, the man accused of distributing methamphetamine to an area restaurant manager. (Subscriber access)
Meth cases continue
A judge on Monday adjourned the drug case against a downtown Rhinelander restaurant manager in order to give him more time to hire an attorney. (Subscriber-access)
Final defendant sentenced in Monico burglary case
The final defendant connected to a string of burglaries in the Monico area a year ago was sentenced Friday to five years of probation and nine months in jail. (Subscriber access)
Second man connected to meth investigation makes first court appearance
A $1,000 cash bond has been set in the case of Pedro Jacinto, a man charged earlier this week with distributing methamphetamine in connection with drug charges against an area restaurant manager. (Subscriber-access)
Final defendant in heroin overdose case enters pleas
The state is recommending a 15-year state prison system sentence for a man accused of first-degree reckless homicide in the heroin overdose death of a town of Crescent man last year. (Subscriber-access)
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