Ogdensburg man faces up to 40 years in prison

Jacob M. Esslinger, 27, Ogdensburg, is charged with sexual assault of a child, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana.

Esslinger is currently in Waupaca County jail on a $10,000 cash bond. He faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of sexual assault.

According to the criminal complaint, Esslinger had sex with a 14-year-old girl at his home and smoking pot with her.

While executing a search warrant at his home, Waupaca County deputies reported finding meth and marijuana.

On March 16, Esslinger was convicted of delivery of marijuana, maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of methamphetamine and theft.

For those crimes, Judge Troy Nielsen placed Esslinger on three years of probation, stayed 180 days in jail and assessed him $4,982 in court costs and restitution.