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Michael R. Selmer, 30, of Tomahawk. Felony charges filed March 5 include attempting battery to a fire fighter or commission warden, as a repeater.
Felony charges filed in Marathon County Circuit Court for the week ending March 7, 2019. All photos courtesy of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department.
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Justin D. Erickson, 38, of Chippewa Falls. Felony charges filed March 6 include possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and bail jumping.
Scott L. Best, 43, of Bevent. Felony charges filed March 6 include possession of heroin with intent to deliver and possession of methamphetamine.
Aaryn K. Fowler, 22, of Beloit. Felony charges filed March 5 include driving or operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent and misappropriation of identification information to obtain money, as a repeater.
WANTED: Benjamin J. Pempek, 22, of Wausau. Arrest warrant issued March 6. Felony charges filed March 5 include possession of amphetamine with intent to deliver.
DeVonte L. Taylor-Hadju, 22, of Schofield. Felony charges include bail jumping.
Diante J. Bantz, 19, of Wausau. Felony charges filed March 5 include forgery/uttering, manufacturing or delivering amphetamine, and four counts of bail jumping, as a repeater.
Hannah M. Siegel, 19. Felony charges filed March 5 include maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of methamphetamine, and three counts of bail jumping.
Kenneth L. Purdy, 31, of Medford. Felony charges filed March 5 include possession of methamphetamine and three counts of bail jumping.
Kyle N. Ferguson, 26, of Beloit. Felony charges filed March 5 include driving or operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and misappropriation of identification information to obtain money.
Michael R. Selmer, 30, of Tomahawk. Felony charges filed March 5 include attempting battery to a fire fighter or commission warden, as a repeater.
Shawn R. Hunter, 48, of Wausau. Felony charges filed March 5 include maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of methamphetamine.
Steven R. Bembenek, 35, of Hatley. Charges filed March 5 include bail jumping, battery, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.
Cheyenne F. Meshigaud, 27, of Lac Du Flambeau. Charges filed March 1 include bail jumping, resisting or obstructing an officer, and bail jumping.
Collette C. Perez, 52, of Weston. Felony charges filed March 4 include 4th offense OWI.
Shawn R. Rock, 28, of Wausau. Felony charges filed March 4 include possession of methamphetamine and bail jumping.
Travis L. Peterson, 45, of Wausau. Felony charges filed March 4 include 6th offense OWI and bail jumping.
