Brian M. Bessette, 53, of Wausau. Aug. 31: Strangulation and suffocation, battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct

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  • Amanda L. Thomas, 36, of Bayfield. Aug. 31: Possession of heroin with intent to deliver, possession of amphetamine/LSD/Psilosin, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Andy J. Buttke, 32, of Wausau. Sept. 2: Fourth-offense OWI, with a passenger younger than 16; bail jumping
  • WANTED: Brandon M. Henchey 31, of Schofield. Sept. 1: Possession of methamphetamine, operating while revoked
  • Brian M. Bessette, 53, of Wausau. Aug. 31: Strangulation and suffocation, battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct
  • Brianna M. Schmelling, 33, of Wausau. Sept. 2: Operating while revoked, bail jumping
  • WANTED: Bryan W. Ramsdell, of Wausau. Sept. 1: Possession of methamphetamine as party to a crime
  • Cheyenne M. Lynch, 23, of Wausau. Sept. 2: Operating while revoked, bail jumping
  • Christopher B. Galvan, 35, of Weston. Sept. 1: Second degree sexual assault of an intoxicated victim, strangulation and suffocation, bail jumping
  • David A. Faulkner, 50, of Wausau. Aug. 31: Child enticement, sexual intercourse with a child age 16 or older, manufacture or deliver THC
  • Frank L. Bohman, 49, of Athens. Sept. 2: Possession of methamphetamine, operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (4th), possession of drug paraphernalia, operating while revoked
  • Justin L. Reynolds, 33, of Wausau. Aug. 31: Battery, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony bail jumping
  • Kyle J. Lemke, 29, of Merrill. Sept. 2: Operating while revoked, bail jumping
  • Lance J. Meidl, 46, of Merrill. Aug. 28: Strangulation and suffocation, resisting or obstructing an officer, battery, disorderly conduct, bail jumping
  • Maria G. Ruacho Martinez, 30, of Marshfield. Aug. 28: First-degree recklessly endangering safety, battery, disorderly conduct
  • Ryan T. Szydel, 25, of Wausau. Aug. 28: False imprisonment, battery, bail jumping, disorderly conduct
  • Shailey M. Huron, 23, of Stevens Point. Aug. 28: Neglecting a child – consequence is death