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Recent convictions, sentencing and dismissals from felony cases in Waupaca County Circuit Court.

• Judge Raymond Huber sentenced Benjamin C. Soderberg, 43, Waupaca. to three years in state prison and three years of extended supervision.

Soderberg was convicted of felony delivery of heroin. A charge of felony bail jumping was dismissed but read into the court record for sentencing purposes.

• Judge Vicki Clussman sentenced Drew T. Leopold, 20, Oshkosh, to two years in state prison and five years of extended supervision.

Leopold was convicted of arson and misdemeanor bail jumping. Charges of burglary and felony bail jumping were dismissed but read into the record.

• Judge Troy Nielsen sentenced Michael R. Schultz, 53, Dale, to three years in state prison and three years of extended supervision.

Schlutz was convicted of a sixth drunken driving offense, which was amended from the original charge of an eighth offense.

Nielsen assessed Schultz $1,861 in fines and court costs, revoked his license for three years and ordered him to install an ignition interlock device (IID).

Schultz has been in custody on a $5,000 cash bond since his arrest on July 3, 2017.

• Nielsen sentenced Andrew C. Mundt, 36, Oakhill Correctional, to two years in prison and two years of extended supervision.

Mundt was convicted of a fifth drunken driving offense.

Mundt was assessed $1,819, his license was revoked for three years and he was ordered to install an IID for three years.

He is currently serving 30 months in prison because his probation on a fourth OWI was revoked after his arrest for a fifth.

• Clussman placed Anthony R. McMillin, 36, Clintonville, on two years of probation and assessed him $2,339.

In two separate cases, McMillin was convicted of possession of methamphetamine, obstructing an officer and felony forgery uttering. Charges of taking a vehicle without consent and felony bail jumping were dismissed but read into the record.

McMillin is currently serving 10 months in jail in Shawano County where he was convicted of possession of meth and possession of narcotics.

• Nielsen sentenced Vernon C. Bessette, 55, Clintonville to six months in county jail and assessed him $981 in fines and court costs.

Bessette was convicted of felony forgery uttering and misdemeanor theft. A felony burglary charge was dismissed but read into the record.

• Huber placed Trisha L. Bennett, 36, Waupaca, on three years of probation with 30 days in jail.

Bennett was convicted of two counts of misdemeanor child neglect and one count of felony bail jumping.

Huber also ordered Bennett to pay $1,404 in court costs, participate in any counseling deemed appropriate by her probation agent and cooperate with the county Department of Health and Human Services regarding her child.

• Huber placed Hassan N. Malley, 28, Waupaca, on two years of probation and assessed him $961.

Malley was convicted of two counts of felony bail jumping and disorderly conduct. One count of substantial battery was dismissed read into the record.

• Clussman placed Roy P. Krueger, 20, Weyauwega, on 18 months of probation and ordered him to pay $1,996 in restitution and court costs.

Krueger was convicted of criminal damage to property and obstructing an officer.

Clussman also dismissed outright three counts of identity fraud against Krueger on a motion by the prosecutor.

• Clussman placed Kaitlin M. Feest, 24, Weyauwega, on three years of probation.

Feest was convicted of one count each of felony bail jumping, misdemeanor theft, felony delivery of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. Five counts each of bail jumping and theft were dismissed but read into the record.

Clussman also ordered that Feest pay $2,631 in restitution and court costs, perform 50 hours of community service and participate in any alcohol and drug treatment recommended by her probation agent.

• Clussman assessed Destinee L. Doonan, 23, Fond du Lac, $1,630 in fines and court costs.

Doonan was convicted of possession of narcotics.

• Huber placed Matthew J. Polifka, 18, Waupaca on two years of probation.

Polifka was convicted of reckless child abuse, amended from the original charge of first-degree sexual assault of a child.

Huber also ordered Polifka to have no contact with minors, not possess any electronic device capable of accessing the internet, not use any device to seek porn sites and submit to an assessment for the Sex Offender Registry.

• Huber placed Thomas E. Gill Jr., 29, Waupaca, on three months of probation.

Gill was convicted of felony delivery of amphetamine. A second count for the same offense was dismissed but read into the court record.

Huber stayed a three-month jail sentence to be used at the agent’s discretion and ordered Gill to perform 100 hours of community service and pay $1,790 in court costs and for the money police used to purchase drugs from him.

• Nielsen stayed 120 days in jail and placed Kathleen Y. Goskkowicz, 32, Scandinavia, on 12 months of probation.

Goskowicz was convicted of two counts of misdemeanor theft, amended from felony forgery. Two more counts of forgery were dismissed but read into the record.

She must also pay $950 in restitution and court costs.

• Clussman placed Stephanie H. Holman, 27, Clintonville, on two years of probation and assessed her $1,081 in court costs.

Holman was convicted of possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor theft.

Clussman also ordered that Holman participate in any counseling and treatment recommended by her probation agent.

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