MONROE — A domestic dispute earlier this month has resulted in a felony burglary charge and another for allegedly impersonating a police officer for a Monroe man.

The representation of being a police officer was reportedly found in a text message exchange with his domestic partner, an alleged victim in the case. 

The complaint was originally filed on Jan. 11 by Monroe Police, who responded to a domestic dispute 

Brett C. Blankenhorn was informed of the charges and several others against him during a Monday court appearance before Green County Circuit Judge Faun Phillipson. In a brief exchange, he told the judge he plans to hire his own attorney and didn’t wish to have a public defender appointed on his behalf.

In one of the alleged text messages he reportedly implied that he was an “officer Nolen” of the Monroe police department. However, no such officer exists, authorities said.

He is also charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespass to a building, domestic battery and operating a vehicle without a valid license. The burglary charge stems from his allegedly breaking into his former partner’s residence and taking a number of pots and pans and a small kitchen appliance. He is apparently not listed as an occupant on the lease.

The burglary charge alone is a Class F Felony in Wisconsin, punishable by up to 12 years and six months in prison and a $25,000 fine.

Blankenhorn is free on a signature bond and has been ordered to have no contact with the victim except through a third party related to child care matters. The victim and defendant have known each other for over 10 years, records indicate.

Blankenhorn was previously charged with domestic battery in 2015 but those charges were dropped, according to court records.