MONROE - Greg P. Gogin, the former Monroe man charged with sexually assaulting two children for more than 12 years, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one felony charge of sexual assault of a child and two related felony charges.
The 56-year-old Gogin appeared in Green County Circuit Court with his attorney, Sarah Schmeiser. As part of his plea agreement, seven related charges - ranging from first-degree sexual assault of a child to fourth-degree sexual assault - were dismissed.
The charges stem from a long string of assaults beginning in 2000, when the victims were toddlers. The assaults continued until the end of 2014. Gogin was charged in May of 2015.
At least one of the assaults reportedly occurred in Waushara County, incurring charges there. Waushara County District Attorney Scott Blader agreed to consolidate the charges with those in Green County.
In addition, a series of bail jumping charges incurred in June of 2015 were dismissed as well.
Rock County Circuit Court Judge James P. Daley accepted Gogin's plea and ordered a pre-sentencing investigation. The results of the investigation will be heard at Gogin's sentencing hearing on Aug. 3.
As part of the agreement with Waushara County, the prosecution will seek a sentence of at least 20 years in prison. If given the maximum sentence, Gogin faces 105 years in prison.
In the meantime, Daley revoked Gogin's bond and returned him to the Green County jail. Gogin's most recent address is in Wautoma.
Although Schmeiser argued that Gogin be given time to prepare for his sentencing on bond, Daley determined that revoking his bond was appropriate, given the seriousness of Gogin's charges.
Gogin's hearing precludes the need for a long-discussed week-long trial which was originally scheduled for this week. Debate over whether the trial would be held in Green County has taken place since October.
The 56-year-old Gogin appeared in Green County Circuit Court with his attorney, Sarah Schmeiser. As part of his plea agreement, seven related charges - ranging from first-degree sexual assault of a child to fourth-degree sexual assault - were dismissed.
The charges stem from a long string of assaults beginning in 2000, when the victims were toddlers. The assaults continued until the end of 2014. Gogin was charged in May of 2015.
At least one of the assaults reportedly occurred in Waushara County, incurring charges there. Waushara County District Attorney Scott Blader agreed to consolidate the charges with those in Green County.
In addition, a series of bail jumping charges incurred in June of 2015 were dismissed as well.
Rock County Circuit Court Judge James P. Daley accepted Gogin's plea and ordered a pre-sentencing investigation. The results of the investigation will be heard at Gogin's sentencing hearing on Aug. 3.
As part of the agreement with Waushara County, the prosecution will seek a sentence of at least 20 years in prison. If given the maximum sentence, Gogin faces 105 years in prison.
In the meantime, Daley revoked Gogin's bond and returned him to the Green County jail. Gogin's most recent address is in Wautoma.
Although Schmeiser argued that Gogin be given time to prepare for his sentencing on bond, Daley determined that revoking his bond was appropriate, given the seriousness of Gogin's charges.
Gogin's hearing precludes the need for a long-discussed week-long trial which was originally scheduled for this week. Debate over whether the trial would be held in Green County has taken place since October.