Green County Felonies
• James L. Cowell, 28, Monroe, had his probation revoked Feb. 20 for a conviction of criminal damage to property and was sentenced to 150 days in jail Tuesday. The sentence runs concurrent to his other charges. Cowell was initially convicted June 26 of criminal damage to property, bail jumping and possession of cocaine stemming from an incident that occurred in February 2014. Court records indicate Cowell was driving on 13th Street in February 2014 with five passengers when an officer stopped him due to his taillights being out. When Cowell was taken to be processed at the jail, a baggy with 4.6 grams of cocaine fell out of his sock. It was later determined that Cowell had pulled on the wires in the back of a squad car, damaging the video surveillance equipment. He owes a fine of $486.
• Darla M. Liimatainen, 51, Cloquet, Minn., was released on a $2,000 signature bond Monday with conditions that she not leave Minnesota or Wisconsin without court approval, have no contact with the alleged victim or her residence, and she not drive without a valid license. Liimatainen is charged with hit-and-run involving an injury and resisting an officer stemming from a Feb. 8 incident. Court records indicate Liimatainen was southbound on Wisconsin 69, ran through a red light and hit a westbound vehicle on 6th Street. The driver of the second vehicle was injured in the crash. Liimatainen backed her vehicle out of the intersection to 8th Street and fled the scene. The responding officer located Liimatainen's vehicle on 21st Street and she denied being in an accident. Liimatainen said the damage to her vehicle happened prior to her buying the vehicle. She has a preliminary hearing set for May 1.
Misdemeanors
• Brett R. Parr, 21, Monroe, was found guilty due to a no-contest plea Tuesday of obstruction. He also had a charge of carrying a concealed weapon dismissed. Parr was sentenced to pay a fine of $267.50. The charges stem from a June 22 incident. Police reports show Parr threatened a man while brandishing a small caliber handgun.
On Monday:
• Chad L. Miskimon, 29, Winslow, Ill., was found guilty due to a no-contest plea of disorderly conduct. Miskimon was sentenced to one day in jail. Court records indicate a witness said Miskimon was the first to throw a punch in a bar fight in the 1300 block of 17th Street on Feb. 1. During the fist fight, a bouncer at the tavern was scratched by someone and hit by a bottle. Miskimon said he was "jumped" by five people. Miskimon had blood around his mouth and nose and was medically cleared by EMS. He owes a fine of $243.
• Christopher C. Green, 26, Monroe, was released on a $1,500 signature bond with conditions that he have no violent or abusive contact with the alleged victim. Green is charged with domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred June 25 and 28. Court records indicate Green got into an argument with his girlfriend and was yelling and swearing at her. Green also threw the victim down. The victim said that two nights prior, Green had punched several holes in the wall of his apartment and was disorderly. Green has a pretrial conference set for April 28.
• Paul B. Baker, 35, Monroe, was found guilty due to a no-contest plea of possession of drug paraphernalia; he also had a charge of possession of marijuana dismissed. Baker owes a fine of $393.50. Court records indicate that on Oct. 25, Baker was arrested after fleeing a one-vehicle accident on 11th Street in Monroe. Baker backed his vehicle into a curb, deflating the tire and breaking the wheel, and then he fled the scene. Following his arrest, the responding officer found a small amount of marijuana in a black plastic container and a pot pipe in the center console of Baker's vehicle.
Lafayette County
Felonies
On Monday:
• Dennis C. Schulze Jr., 26, Gratiot, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of driving while intoxicated, fourth offense, and had charges of driving while revoked and driving with a prohibited blood-alcohol concentration dismissed. Schulze was sentenced to 70 days in jail with three years of extended supervision. He will have his license revoked for 33 months and is ordered to install an ignition interlock device for 33 months upon relicensing. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in March 2014. Police reports show Schulze was intoxicated when his 2001 Pontiac hit a snowbank on Wisconsin 23, Willow Springs Township. He owes a fine of $2,262.
• Nicole C. Bliss, 23, Monroe, was released on a $2,000 signature bond for two counts of neglecting a child resulting in bodily harm. The charges stem from an incident that occurred Nov. 3. If convicted for the maximum penalty Bliss could face up to 12 years imprisonment or $20,000 in fines or both. She has an adjourned initial appearance set for March 23.
• Adam D. Bliss, 33, Monroe, was released on a $2,000 signature bond for two counts of neglecting a child, resulting in bodily harm and one count of disorderly conduct. The charges stem from an incident that occurred Nov. 3. If convicted for the maximum penalty Bliss could face up to 12 years and 90 days imprisonment, or $21,000 or both. He has an adjourned initial appearance set for March 23.
• James L. Cowell, 28, Monroe, had his probation revoked Feb. 20 for a conviction of criminal damage to property and was sentenced to 150 days in jail Tuesday. The sentence runs concurrent to his other charges. Cowell was initially convicted June 26 of criminal damage to property, bail jumping and possession of cocaine stemming from an incident that occurred in February 2014. Court records indicate Cowell was driving on 13th Street in February 2014 with five passengers when an officer stopped him due to his taillights being out. When Cowell was taken to be processed at the jail, a baggy with 4.6 grams of cocaine fell out of his sock. It was later determined that Cowell had pulled on the wires in the back of a squad car, damaging the video surveillance equipment. He owes a fine of $486.
• Darla M. Liimatainen, 51, Cloquet, Minn., was released on a $2,000 signature bond Monday with conditions that she not leave Minnesota or Wisconsin without court approval, have no contact with the alleged victim or her residence, and she not drive without a valid license. Liimatainen is charged with hit-and-run involving an injury and resisting an officer stemming from a Feb. 8 incident. Court records indicate Liimatainen was southbound on Wisconsin 69, ran through a red light and hit a westbound vehicle on 6th Street. The driver of the second vehicle was injured in the crash. Liimatainen backed her vehicle out of the intersection to 8th Street and fled the scene. The responding officer located Liimatainen's vehicle on 21st Street and she denied being in an accident. Liimatainen said the damage to her vehicle happened prior to her buying the vehicle. She has a preliminary hearing set for May 1.
Misdemeanors
• Brett R. Parr, 21, Monroe, was found guilty due to a no-contest plea Tuesday of obstruction. He also had a charge of carrying a concealed weapon dismissed. Parr was sentenced to pay a fine of $267.50. The charges stem from a June 22 incident. Police reports show Parr threatened a man while brandishing a small caliber handgun.
On Monday:
• Chad L. Miskimon, 29, Winslow, Ill., was found guilty due to a no-contest plea of disorderly conduct. Miskimon was sentenced to one day in jail. Court records indicate a witness said Miskimon was the first to throw a punch in a bar fight in the 1300 block of 17th Street on Feb. 1. During the fist fight, a bouncer at the tavern was scratched by someone and hit by a bottle. Miskimon said he was "jumped" by five people. Miskimon had blood around his mouth and nose and was medically cleared by EMS. He owes a fine of $243.
• Christopher C. Green, 26, Monroe, was released on a $1,500 signature bond with conditions that he have no violent or abusive contact with the alleged victim. Green is charged with domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct stemming from an incident that occurred June 25 and 28. Court records indicate Green got into an argument with his girlfriend and was yelling and swearing at her. Green also threw the victim down. The victim said that two nights prior, Green had punched several holes in the wall of his apartment and was disorderly. Green has a pretrial conference set for April 28.
• Paul B. Baker, 35, Monroe, was found guilty due to a no-contest plea of possession of drug paraphernalia; he also had a charge of possession of marijuana dismissed. Baker owes a fine of $393.50. Court records indicate that on Oct. 25, Baker was arrested after fleeing a one-vehicle accident on 11th Street in Monroe. Baker backed his vehicle into a curb, deflating the tire and breaking the wheel, and then he fled the scene. Following his arrest, the responding officer found a small amount of marijuana in a black plastic container and a pot pipe in the center console of Baker's vehicle.
Lafayette County
Felonies
On Monday:
• Dennis C. Schulze Jr., 26, Gratiot, was found guilty due to a guilty plea of driving while intoxicated, fourth offense, and had charges of driving while revoked and driving with a prohibited blood-alcohol concentration dismissed. Schulze was sentenced to 70 days in jail with three years of extended supervision. He will have his license revoked for 33 months and is ordered to install an ignition interlock device for 33 months upon relicensing. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in March 2014. Police reports show Schulze was intoxicated when his 2001 Pontiac hit a snowbank on Wisconsin 23, Willow Springs Township. He owes a fine of $2,262.
• Nicole C. Bliss, 23, Monroe, was released on a $2,000 signature bond for two counts of neglecting a child resulting in bodily harm. The charges stem from an incident that occurred Nov. 3. If convicted for the maximum penalty Bliss could face up to 12 years imprisonment or $20,000 in fines or both. She has an adjourned initial appearance set for March 23.
• Adam D. Bliss, 33, Monroe, was released on a $2,000 signature bond for two counts of neglecting a child, resulting in bodily harm and one count of disorderly conduct. The charges stem from an incident that occurred Nov. 3. If convicted for the maximum penalty Bliss could face up to 12 years and 90 days imprisonment, or $21,000 or both. He has an adjourned initial appearance set for March 23.