Notable Court Cases - February 24 - February 28, 2020

Brown County Notable Court Cases 2/24/2020 through 2/28/2020

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Booking charges are usually amended with modifiers at initial court appearances. Charges may change without notice as a result of plea bargaining, court hearings, or jury trials. 

Although a Plea/Sentencing Hearing may be listed, the Judge/Attorneys can determine that additional time is required and change the court date to a "Status Conference", rescheduling the Plea/Sentencing or Competency Hearing.

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1. Le'ron Ross

Misappropriate ID Information to Obtain Money (F) - 3 counts

Credit Card - Fraudulent Use <= $2,500 (M) - 2 counts

Forgery - Uttering (F)

Possession of THC (M)

Case 16CF1557 - Sentencing Hearing 2/24/20 @ 11:15 am

• 11/2/16 - Complaint Filed - Initial Appearance - $1.500 Cash Bond set. No contact order with individual or the business
• 11/6/16 - Actual Bond Posted with Sheriff.
• 3/17/17 - Plea Hearing - Defendant did not appear in court. Bench Warrant Authorized. Bench Warrant Issued 3/21/17
• 3/30/17 - Return on Warrant; cash bond modified to have weekly contact with his attorney.
• 9/14/17 - Plea Hearing - Defendant did not appear in court. Bench Warrant Authorized; Cash Bond REVOKED. 9/18/17 - Bench Warrant Issued. Cash bond forfeited 9/21/17
• 6/4/19 - Defendant appears in court for Status Conference. Cash Bond increased to $10,000. No contact orders continue. 
• 10/11/19 - Defendant appears in court and motions the court to revoke his previously waived right to a court-appointed attorney. The court appoints an attorney.
• 12/20/19 - Plea Hearing - Defendant enters No Contest Plea to all charges.

2. Tyler Morin

2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child (F)

Child Abuse - Intentionally Cause Harm (F)

Sexual Intercourse with Child Age 15 or Older, Actor Under 19 (M)

Case 19CF238 - Plea/Sentencing Hearing 2/25/20 @ 8:45 am

• 2/19/19 - Complaint Filed
• 2/20/19 - Arrest Warrant Issued. 
• 2/22/19 - Return on Warrant / Initial Appearance. $10,000 Signature Bond set & signed. No contact with victims. No unsupervised contact with any minors.

3. Willie Summers

Manufacture or Deliver Cocaine <= 1 gram / 2nd+ Offense - PTAC - Possession with Intent to Distribute on or Near a Park (F)

Manufacture or Deliver Cocaine <= 1 gram / 2nd+ Offense - Possession with Intent to Distribute on or Near a Park (F)

Possession with Intent to Deliver Narcotics / 2nd+ Offense - PTAC (F)

Possession with Intent - Cocaine > 1-5 grams / 2nd+ Offense - PTAC (F)

Possession with Intent - Amphetamine > 10-50 grams / 2nd+ Offense - PTAC (F)

Possession of THC / 2nd+ Offense - PTAC (F)

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / PTAC (M)

Maintain Drug Trafficking Place / 2nd+ Offense (F)

Case 18CF1263 - Plea Hearing 2/25/20 @ 11:00 am

• 9/5/18 - Complaint Filed - Arrest Warrant Authorized & Issued. 
• 10/31/18 - Return on Warrant / Initial Appearance - $5.000 Cash Bond set. No contact with specific individuals and any known drug dealers/users.
• 11/21/18 - $5,000 Cash Bond posted with Sheriff
• 4/8/19 - Arraignment - Defendant enters Not Guilty Pleas for all counts/charges

4. Michael Boyle

2nd Degree Sexual Assault by Employee of Child Welfare Agency or Care/Residential Facility (F) - 2 counts

Case 19CF1229 - Plea Hearing 2/25/20 @ 11:15 am

• 8/14/19 - Complaint Filed - Initial Appearance - $25,000 Cash Bond set. No contact with victim. No employment or volunteer work with disabled people
• 10/7/19 - State's Notice to Introduce DNA evidence
• 10/17/19 - Stipulation on Child Advocacy Interviews, Stipulation on Medical Records, Notice of Intent to Introduce Medical Records. 
• 11/4/19 - Arraignment - Not Guilty Plea entered for both counts

5. Jonathan McGillivray

Attempted 1st Degree Intentional Homicide / PTAC (F)

2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety / PTAC (F)

Case 19CF407 - Plea/Sentencing Hearing 2/25/20 @ 11:30 am

• 3/15/19 - Probable Cause Hearing  - $500,000 Cash Bond set. No contact order with multiple individuals.
• 3/22/19 - Complaint Filed - Initial Appearance
• 11/14/19 - Motion from State for Protective Order; 11/19/19 court approves Protective Order
• Local news story here

6. Jonathan Johnson

Child Abuse - Intentionally Cause Harm / PTAC (F)

Robbery with Use of Force / PTAC (F)

Child Abuse - Intentionally Cause Harm (F)

Vehicle Operator Flee or Elude an Officer  (F)

Reckless Driving - Endanger Safety / 2nd+ Offense (M)

Resisting or Obstructing an Officer (M)

Case 19CF804 - Plea Hearing 2/25/20 @ 1:30 pm

• Case Status is Open with Bench Warrant Issued for Defendant on 2/10/2020
• 6/11/19 - Complaint Filed - Initial Appearance - $5,000 Cash Bond set. No contact order placed. Maintain absolute sobriety. Report to CJS within 24 hours of release & follow recommendations.
• 11/18/19 - Motion for Modification of Bond. 11/22/19 - Cash Bond lowered to $1,000 with all previous conditions in effect. The defendant may not leave Brown County and has a 7 pm daily curfew. 
• 11/26/19 - $1,000 Cash Bond posted with Sheriff.
• 2/3/20 - Violation Summary from Brown County Criminal Justice Services.
• 2/10/20 - Arrest Warrant Authorized & Issued for the defendant to appear in court. Defense attorney motions court for withdrawal on case. 

7. Travis Ebert (No mugshot available)

Theft - Business Setting > $10,000 / PTAC (F) - 2 counts

Theft - Business Setting > $5,000 - $10,000 / PTAC (F)

Details related to the Business Theft located here

Case 18CF1535 - Sentencing Hearing 2/25/20 @ 3:00 pm

• 10/26/18 - Complaint Filed - Summons 
• 11/14/18 - Initial Appearance - $10,000 Signature Bond set

8. Aaron Zegers

Burglary - Building or Dwelling (F)
Take & Drive Vehicle without Consent (F)

Theft - Movable Property <= $2,500 (M)

Case 19CF22 - Plea Hearing 2/28/20 @ 10:15 am

• 1/3/19 - Complaint Filed - Initial Appearance - $5,000 Signature Bond set & signed. No contact with multiple Individuals and Business. 

9. Dashaneil Smith

Burglary - Building or Dwelling / PTAC (F) - 2 counts

Case 17CF914 - Plea/Sentencing Hearing 2/28/20 @ 2:00 pm

• 6/22/17 - Complaint Filed 
• 7/19/17 - Initial Appearance 
• 8/2/17 - Adjourned Initial Appearance - $5,000 Signature Bond set & signed
• 11/20/17 - Arraignment - Defendant refused to be transported from Lincoln Hills. Bond Continues - Arraignment scheduled for 1/5/18
• 1/5/18 - Arraignment - Not Guilty Pleas entered on both counts.
• 2/27/18 - Status Conference - no appearance by Defendant. Bench Warrant Authorized & Issued on 2/28/18.
• 12/7/18 - Defendant currently in custody being held on charges for Racine County Case # 18CF390 & Milwaukee County Case 18CF1382

10. Jean Piovanetti

Child Enticement - Sexual Contact (F)

Repeated Sexual Assault of Same Child / At Least 3 Violations of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault

Case 19CF311 - Motion & Sentencing Hearing 2/28/20 @ 10:45 am

• 2/25/19 - Probable Cause Hearing, $100,000 Cash Bond set. No contact order for multiple individuals.
• 3/7/19 - Complaint Filed - Initial Appearance - 
• 4/8/19 - Arraignment- Defendant enters Not Guilty Plea to all charges.
• 4/17/19 - Stipulation regarding Forensic Interview. 
• 6/4/19 - Court adds additional No Contact provisions/amount remains.
• 7/5/19 - Stipulation regarding Medical Records
• 12/9/19 - Motion Hearing - State provides an offer to resolve the case. Defense requests to schedule anticipated plea hearing to review offer. 
• 12/13/19 - Plea Hearing - Defendant enters Plea of No Contest to 2 of 3 charges, court revoked bond. 2 Interpreters Needed - one for defendant and one for victim. 
• 1/27/20 - Defendant Motions to withdraw Pleas - Court denies. Motion can be addressed once attorney is appointed (Attorney Jaconi's request to withdraw is approved by court). Bond remains revoked. 
• 2/12/20- Motion for Plea Withdrawal

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