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Circuit Court: Feb. 9, 2011
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Green County

Felonies

The court Jan. 20 sentenced Mandy L. Fields, 33, Brodhead, to 24 months probation after she pled no contest to issuing a worthless check, a class A misdemeanor.

The court deferred prosecution for 24 months on one count of forgery, a class F felony, on the conditions Fields undergo mental health treatment and not possess, purchase or own any equine animals during probation.

The court dismissed one count of intentional failure to provide food for an animal, a class A misdemeanor, and mistreatment of animals resulting in death, a class I felony. Court records indicate Fields, on or about June 3, 201, in the Town of Spring Grove, forged a check for $545 and issued the check in payment for hauling three horses to her property. She faced more than 6 years in prison and up to $11,000 in fines.

In another case, the court sentenced Fields to 24 months probation, to run concurrently with the above sentence, after she pled no contest to theft by false representation, a class A misdemeanor. She was also ordered to pay $1,800 restitution, and $1,170 in court costs.

Court records indicate Fields, on or about July 18, 2009, in the City of Brodhead, knowingly wrote checks on her account that had insufficient funds with intent to defraud. She faced up to nine months in jail and $10,000 in fines.

In another case, the court sentenced Fields to 24 months probation, to run concurrently with above sentences, after she pleaded no contest to issuing a worthless check, a class A misdemeanor.

She was also ordered to pay restitution.

Court records indicate Fields, on or about May 18, 2009, in the Town of Spring Grove, issued a check for $75 without intending it to be paid. She faced up to 9 months in jail and $10,000 in fines. The court dismissed but read into the record another count of issuing a worthless check, a class A misdemeanor.

The defendant agreed to be held responsible for and have the court consider the charge when sentencing for another crime, but cannot be prosecuted for this charge in the future.