MONROE - A Monroe man was charged Thursday in connection to vandalism that took place April 17 at Monroe High School.
Daniel J. Kundert, 19, is charged with two counts of criminal damage to property, contributing to the delinquency of a child and possession of a dangerous weapon, all class A misdemeanors. He faces up to three years in jail and up to $40,000 in fines, if convicted.
Kundert is scheduled to make his initial appearance Dec. 14 in Green County Circuit Court before Judge James Beer.
Kundert isn't in custody.
According to a news release issued by Green County District Attorney Gary Luhman, the Monroe Police Department's six-month investigation included evidence from cellular phone records, video surveillance tapes and witness statements that linked Kundert with the vandalism.
Because Kundert is a relative of a Monroe Police officer, the case was reviewed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department before charges were filed. Kundert is related to Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley.
Kelley said the investigation was reviewed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department to ensure the charges were appropriate.
The charges stem from an incident that took place April 17 at Monroe High School. Several windows in front of the school and nine windows in the rear of the school were damaged.
The windows were shot out with some type of weapon, Monroe Police officers determined. Estimated damage to the windows was about $5,000.
Classes were canceled at all Monroe school district buildings because of the vandalism.
Kundert is scheduled for a Dec. 29 pretrial conferences for two unrelated cases.
In the first case, he is charged with possession of narcotic drugs, a class I felony, and resisting an officer and bail jumping, both class A misdemeanors. He faces more than four years in prison and up to $30,000 if convicted.
He remains free on a $2,000 signature bond.
In the second case, he is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a switchblade knife, both class A misdemeanors, and possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, both unclassified misdemeanors. He faces more than two years in jail and more than $20,000 in fines, if convicted.
He remains free on a $1,500 signature bond.
Daniel J. Kundert, 19, is charged with two counts of criminal damage to property, contributing to the delinquency of a child and possession of a dangerous weapon, all class A misdemeanors. He faces up to three years in jail and up to $40,000 in fines, if convicted.
Kundert is scheduled to make his initial appearance Dec. 14 in Green County Circuit Court before Judge James Beer.
Kundert isn't in custody.
According to a news release issued by Green County District Attorney Gary Luhman, the Monroe Police Department's six-month investigation included evidence from cellular phone records, video surveillance tapes and witness statements that linked Kundert with the vandalism.
Because Kundert is a relative of a Monroe Police officer, the case was reviewed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department before charges were filed. Kundert is related to Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley.
Kelley said the investigation was reviewed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department to ensure the charges were appropriate.
The charges stem from an incident that took place April 17 at Monroe High School. Several windows in front of the school and nine windows in the rear of the school were damaged.
The windows were shot out with some type of weapon, Monroe Police officers determined. Estimated damage to the windows was about $5,000.
Classes were canceled at all Monroe school district buildings because of the vandalism.
Kundert is scheduled for a Dec. 29 pretrial conferences for two unrelated cases.
In the first case, he is charged with possession of narcotic drugs, a class I felony, and resisting an officer and bail jumping, both class A misdemeanors. He faces more than four years in prison and up to $30,000 if convicted.
He remains free on a $2,000 signature bond.
In the second case, he is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a switchblade knife, both class A misdemeanors, and possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, both unclassified misdemeanors. He faces more than two years in jail and more than $20,000 in fines, if convicted.
He remains free on a $1,500 signature bond.