Green County
Felonies
• Alex K. Bullard, 27, Madison, had counts of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia dismissed in court Tuesday, and could have all charges dismissed as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Bullard will be on probation for two years, and if Bullard successfully complies with all conditions of the deferred prosecution agreement, he could have a felony count of possessing marijuana with intent to sell dismissed. Court records indicate Bullard was stopped on State Trunk Highway 69 for not stopping at a stop sign on Feb. 14. When the responding officer asked if there was drugs in the vehicle, Bullard said it was behind the driver's seat. K-9 unit Auggie alerted to drugs in the vehicle, and law enforcement found three gallon sized plastic bags with a total of 55 grams of marijuana, a "gempack" package of ecstasy, a digital scale and two glass pipes. Bullard owes the court $620.
On Monday:
• Alexander James Santoro, 17, Monroe, had a felony charge of hit-and-run involving an injury dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. He owes no fines.
• Sarah J. Scholl, 33, Crystal Lake, Ill., was found guilty due to a no-contest plea of possessing methamphetamine; she also had a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia dismissed. According to court records, an officer saw a truck and a convertible in a parking lot on Golf Course Road, Decatur Township, in the early morning hours of Sept. 12. The responding officer found Scholl in the passenger seat of the truck apparently crying. Scholl was detained in the squad car after the officer saw there was a warrant for Scholl for not paying a fine in Rock County. Scholl then asked the officer to get some chapstick out of her purse, where the officer found a 3 1/2 inch long meth pipe. The officer also found .6 grams of methamphetamine and a mortar and pestle with a powdery residue. Scholl owes a fine of $579.25
Misdemeanors
On Monday:
• Derek A. Williams, 51, Monroe, had all charges of misdemeanor domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct, battery and criminal damage to property dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. He owes no fines.
• Donald Nelson Nelson, 70, Brodhead, had a signature bond set at $500 with additional conditions that he have no violent or abusive contact with the victim in this case. Nelson was charged with domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct on April 20. Court records indicate Nelson became angry with his wife because she was recording a TV show, so he could not watch his program. He allegedly yelled, swore and grabbed his wife's arm to try and stop her from leaving their house. He also said he would "blow his brains out," if she didn't come home. Nelson fled before law enforcement arrived and was later arrested and sent to Mendota Hospital for clearance because of the suicidal threats. His wife claimed he had early signs of dementia. Nelson has a pre-trial conference set for June 17.
• Kyle Lee Porter, 29, Monroe, had a signature bond set at $500 with additional conditions that he not do drugs or possess any drug paraphernalia. Porter was charged with possession of marijuana on March 15. Court records indicate law enforcement were responding to a call of a reckless driver and someone sticking their head out of the moon roof of a car. The responding officer pulled the green Honda over, and all four passengers admitted to drinking. K-9 unit Auggie alerted to the presence of drugs, and Porter told the officer there was a "one-hitter" and marijuana in a dugout. The officer found 3.4 grams of marijuana in the Honda. Porter has a pre-trial conference set for June 17.
• Samantha J. Siegel, 23, Argyle, had a signature bond set at $750 for two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on April 5. Court records indicate Siegel was released on bond for charges of driving while intoxicated with conditions that she not drink, which she allegedly did. She also faces separate charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
• Thomas E. York, 40, Belleville, had a signature bond set at $500 with additional conditions that he not do drugs or possess any drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 8. Court records indicate York was stopped for speeding on Remy Road. K-9 unit Ike alerted to drugs in the vehicle, and the responding officer found 3.2 grams of marijuana in plastic baggies hidden in the defendant's sock and a metal pot pipe in his other sock. York has a pre-trial conference set for June 17.
Lafayette County
Felonies
• Richard J. Randecker, 49, Benton, had a signature bond set at $7,500 on Monday, with additional conditions that he have no direct or indirect contact with the victim in this case. Randecker was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child, both Class C felonies, on June 1. If convicted for the maximum penalty, he could face up to $200,000 in fines or 80 years imprisonment or both. He has a preliminary hearing set for May 30.
Misdemeanors
On Monday:
• Matthew M. Copeland, 32, Cuba City, entered a not-guilty plea to one count of driving while intoxicated, third offense. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on April 2. Court records indicate Copeland allegedly drove his truck into a ravine where it started on fire. The truck lit some of the surrounding grass and had to be extinguished. Copeland was convicted of DWI, second offense, in September of 2007. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Copeland could face up to one year imprisonment, three years revocation of his driver's license, three years installation of an ignition interlock system or $2,000 in fines or all penalties.
• Jose Angenis Hernandez-Hernandez, 17, Darlington, entered a not-guilty plea to charges of possessing marijuana and misdemeanor bail jumping. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Feb. 2. He was on bail from a previous case for similar charges of possessing drug paraphernalia on Oct. 28. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Hernandez-Hernandez could face up to $11,000 in fines or one year imprisonment or both.
• Timothy K. Lattin, 26, Argyle, entered a not-guilty plea to charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Feb. 22. Court records indicate Lattin was arrested for possession after law enforcement responded to a noise complaint on Galena Street, Argyle. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Lattin could face up to one year imprisonment or $2,000 in fines or both.
• Teresa Ann Torstenson, 47, Darlington, entered a not-guilty plea to charges of DWI and driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration, both second offenses. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 8. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Torstenson could face up to $1,100 in fines, driver's license revocation for nine months or an ignition interlock device installed for one year or all penalties.
• Markus A. Wallgren, 25, Argyle, had a cash bond set at $350 with additional conditions that he not do drugs unless prescribed by a doctor. Wallgren was charged with possessing cocaine and bail jumping on March 29. Court records indicate Wallgren was on bail for a previous case involving an obstruction charge, and officers found him in possession of cocaine. If convicted for the maximum penalty, he could face up to $11,000 in fines or one year imprisonment or both. He has an arraignment hearing set for May 19.
Felonies
• Alex K. Bullard, 27, Madison, had counts of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia dismissed in court Tuesday, and could have all charges dismissed as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Bullard will be on probation for two years, and if Bullard successfully complies with all conditions of the deferred prosecution agreement, he could have a felony count of possessing marijuana with intent to sell dismissed. Court records indicate Bullard was stopped on State Trunk Highway 69 for not stopping at a stop sign on Feb. 14. When the responding officer asked if there was drugs in the vehicle, Bullard said it was behind the driver's seat. K-9 unit Auggie alerted to drugs in the vehicle, and law enforcement found three gallon sized plastic bags with a total of 55 grams of marijuana, a "gempack" package of ecstasy, a digital scale and two glass pipes. Bullard owes the court $620.
On Monday:
• Alexander James Santoro, 17, Monroe, had a felony charge of hit-and-run involving an injury dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. He owes no fines.
• Sarah J. Scholl, 33, Crystal Lake, Ill., was found guilty due to a no-contest plea of possessing methamphetamine; she also had a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia dismissed. According to court records, an officer saw a truck and a convertible in a parking lot on Golf Course Road, Decatur Township, in the early morning hours of Sept. 12. The responding officer found Scholl in the passenger seat of the truck apparently crying. Scholl was detained in the squad car after the officer saw there was a warrant for Scholl for not paying a fine in Rock County. Scholl then asked the officer to get some chapstick out of her purse, where the officer found a 3 1/2 inch long meth pipe. The officer also found .6 grams of methamphetamine and a mortar and pestle with a powdery residue. Scholl owes a fine of $579.25
Misdemeanors
On Monday:
• Derek A. Williams, 51, Monroe, had all charges of misdemeanor domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct, battery and criminal damage to property dismissed on a prosecutor's motion. He owes no fines.
• Donald Nelson Nelson, 70, Brodhead, had a signature bond set at $500 with additional conditions that he have no violent or abusive contact with the victim in this case. Nelson was charged with domestic abuse-related disorderly conduct on April 20. Court records indicate Nelson became angry with his wife because she was recording a TV show, so he could not watch his program. He allegedly yelled, swore and grabbed his wife's arm to try and stop her from leaving their house. He also said he would "blow his brains out," if she didn't come home. Nelson fled before law enforcement arrived and was later arrested and sent to Mendota Hospital for clearance because of the suicidal threats. His wife claimed he had early signs of dementia. Nelson has a pre-trial conference set for June 17.
• Kyle Lee Porter, 29, Monroe, had a signature bond set at $500 with additional conditions that he not do drugs or possess any drug paraphernalia. Porter was charged with possession of marijuana on March 15. Court records indicate law enforcement were responding to a call of a reckless driver and someone sticking their head out of the moon roof of a car. The responding officer pulled the green Honda over, and all four passengers admitted to drinking. K-9 unit Auggie alerted to the presence of drugs, and Porter told the officer there was a "one-hitter" and marijuana in a dugout. The officer found 3.4 grams of marijuana in the Honda. Porter has a pre-trial conference set for June 17.
• Samantha J. Siegel, 23, Argyle, had a signature bond set at $750 for two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on April 5. Court records indicate Siegel was released on bond for charges of driving while intoxicated with conditions that she not drink, which she allegedly did. She also faces separate charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
• Thomas E. York, 40, Belleville, had a signature bond set at $500 with additional conditions that he not do drugs or possess any drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 8. Court records indicate York was stopped for speeding on Remy Road. K-9 unit Ike alerted to drugs in the vehicle, and the responding officer found 3.2 grams of marijuana in plastic baggies hidden in the defendant's sock and a metal pot pipe in his other sock. York has a pre-trial conference set for June 17.
Lafayette County
Felonies
• Richard J. Randecker, 49, Benton, had a signature bond set at $7,500 on Monday, with additional conditions that he have no direct or indirect contact with the victim in this case. Randecker was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child, both Class C felonies, on June 1. If convicted for the maximum penalty, he could face up to $200,000 in fines or 80 years imprisonment or both. He has a preliminary hearing set for May 30.
Misdemeanors
On Monday:
• Matthew M. Copeland, 32, Cuba City, entered a not-guilty plea to one count of driving while intoxicated, third offense. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on April 2. Court records indicate Copeland allegedly drove his truck into a ravine where it started on fire. The truck lit some of the surrounding grass and had to be extinguished. Copeland was convicted of DWI, second offense, in September of 2007. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Copeland could face up to one year imprisonment, three years revocation of his driver's license, three years installation of an ignition interlock system or $2,000 in fines or all penalties.
• Jose Angenis Hernandez-Hernandez, 17, Darlington, entered a not-guilty plea to charges of possessing marijuana and misdemeanor bail jumping. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Feb. 2. He was on bail from a previous case for similar charges of possessing drug paraphernalia on Oct. 28. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Hernandez-Hernandez could face up to $11,000 in fines or one year imprisonment or both.
• Timothy K. Lattin, 26, Argyle, entered a not-guilty plea to charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Feb. 22. Court records indicate Lattin was arrested for possession after law enforcement responded to a noise complaint on Galena Street, Argyle. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Lattin could face up to one year imprisonment or $2,000 in fines or both.
• Teresa Ann Torstenson, 47, Darlington, entered a not-guilty plea to charges of DWI and driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration, both second offenses. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 8. If convicted for the maximum penalty, Torstenson could face up to $1,100 in fines, driver's license revocation for nine months or an ignition interlock device installed for one year or all penalties.
• Markus A. Wallgren, 25, Argyle, had a cash bond set at $350 with additional conditions that he not do drugs unless prescribed by a doctor. Wallgren was charged with possessing cocaine and bail jumping on March 29. Court records indicate Wallgren was on bail for a previous case involving an obstruction charge, and officers found him in possession of cocaine. If convicted for the maximum penalty, he could face up to $11,000 in fines or one year imprisonment or both. He has an arraignment hearing set for May 19.