Manitowoc County Criminal Court Records

Felony

Melissa L. Groothoff, 31, Two Rivers, Manufacture/ Deliver Schedule I, II Narcotics as a Party to a Crime on 2/11/21, Guilty plea, Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of seven (7) years. That’s 3 years initial confinement followed by 4 years extended supervision, consecutive to 21CF988 Execution of sentence is stayed and defendant is placed on probation to DOC for seven (7) years. Conditions of probation are: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample 8) Spend one (1) year in the county jail, under the Huber Law, STAYED, to be imposed at the agent’s discretion and upon order of the Court. Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program.

Melissa L. Groothoff, 31, Two Rivers, conspiracy to manufacture/ deliver amphetamine on 12/1/20, Guilty plea, Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of ten (10) years. That’s 5 years initial confinement followed by 5 years extended supervision. Execution of sentence is stayed and defendant is placed on probation to DOC for ten (10) years. Conditions of probation are: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample 8) Spend one (1) year in the county jail, under the Huber Law, STAYED, to be imposed at the agent’s discretion and upon order of the Court. Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program.

Jason Thomas Feuerstein, 28, Waukesha, Child Abuse-Intentionally Cause Harm on 3/4/21, Guilty due to no contest plea, Sentence is withheld. Defendant is placed on probation to DOC for two (2) years. Conditions of probation: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) Parenting classes; 3) No corporal punishment to any children in his care; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, job search or combination; 5) Provide DNA sample; 6) Pay court costs; 7) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC. If the defendant’s agent believes that early discharge is appropriate, the court will permit the request be made.

Dannis M. Van, 32, Manitowoc, Possession of Methamphetamine, Bail Jumping, and misdemeanor Resisting or Obstructing an Officer on 11/18/22, Guilty due to no contest plea, COUNTS 1 & 2 – Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 3 years. That’s 1-year initial confinement followed by 2 years extended supervision. This sentence to run concurrent with 22CF677, 21CF156, 21CF100, 20CF965 and 20CF963 but consecutive to the sentence presently being served. Conditions of Extended Supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs as well as $443 court costs from count 16 in this file; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program. COUNT 3 – Defendant is sentenced to the Manitowoc County Jail for 9 months, Huber Law, to run concurrent with any sentence presently being served. ($280 court costs are to be paid through extended supervision on counts 1 and 2 in this file).

Dannis M. Van, 32, Manitowoc, burglary-building or dwelling as party to a crime and criminal damage to property as party to a crime on 11/8/20, Guilty plea, COUNT 1 – Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 9 years. That’s 4 years initial confinement followed by 5 years extended supervision. This sentence to run concurrent with 22CF899, 22CF677, 21CF100, 20CF965 and 20CF963 but consecutive to the sentence presently being served. COUNT 2 – Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 3 years. That’s 1-year initial confinement followed by 2 years extended supervision. This sentence to run concurrent with count 1 and with 22CF899, 22CF677, 21CF100, 20CF965 and 20CF963 but consecutive to the sentence presently being served. Conditions of Extended Supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample; 8) COUNT 1 – Pay $12,260 restitution to Schmitz Amusements. Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program.

Dannis M. Van, 32, Manitowoc, bail jumping on 8/17/22, Guilty plea, Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 3 years. That’s 1-year initial confinement followed by 2 years extended supervision. This sentence to run concurrent with 22CF899, 21CF156, 21CF100, 20CF965 and 20CF963 but consecutive to the sentence presently being served. Conditions of Extended Supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program.

Dannis M. Van, 32, Manitowoc, burglary-building or dwelling as a repeater on 10/25/20, Guilty plea, COUNT 1 – Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 9 years. That’s 4 years initial confinement followed by 5 years extended supervision. This sentence to run concurrent with 22CF899, 22CF677, 21CF156, 20CF965 and 20CF963 but consecutive to the sentence presently being served. Conditions of Extended Supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample. Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program.

Dannis M. Van, 32, Manitowoc, burglary-building or dwelling as a repeater party to a crime and criminal damage to property as party to a crime on 11/4/20, Guilty plea, COUNT 1 – Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 9 years. That’s 4 years initial confinement followed by 5 years extended supervision. This sentence to run concurrent with 22CF899, 22CF677, 21CF100, 21CF156 and 20CF963 but consecutive to the sentence presently being served. COUNT 2 – Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 3 years. That’s 1-year initial confinement followed by 2 years extended supervision. This sentence to run concurrent with count 1 and with 22CF899, 22CF677, 21CF100, 21CF156 and 20CF963 but consecutive to the sentence presently being served. Conditions of Extended Supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample; 8) COUNT 1 – Pay $52.25 restitution to Schmitz Amusements. Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program.

Dannis M. Van, 32, Manitowoc, burglary-building or dwelling as a repeater on 10/18/20, Guilty plea, Defendant was convicted of count 1 on 07-19-2023 and is now before the Court for sentencing. Defendant is sentenced to the Wisconsin State Prison System for a total of 9 years. That’s 4 years initial confinement followed by 5 years extended supervision. This sentence to run consecutive to the sentence presently being served. Conditions of Extended Supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Departments assessment process; 2) Submit to random urine screens and pay for same; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety with the exception of any prescription medications; 4) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, work search or combination; 5) Pay court costs; 6) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 7) Provide DNA sample Defendant is found eligible for both the Challenge Incarceration Program and the Substance Abuse Program.

Misdemeanor

Melissa L. Groothoff, 31, Two Rivers, battery on 3/6/21, Guilty plea, Defendant is sentenced to the Manitowoc County Jail for 60 days to commence immediately. Court imposes costs in the amount of $543.00 due in 60 days or additional penalties for failure to pay. DNA sample also ordered. Defendant has 3 days credit.

Michael R. Botwright, 38, Chilton, possession of THC and resisting or obstructing an officer on 12/29/22, Guilty due to no contest plea, $100 fine plus costs on each count, total $1089.50 to be paid by 01-10-2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.

Marcus A. Rodriguez, 20, Manitowoc, disorderly conduct on 10/24/22, Guilty due to no contest plea, $150 fine plus costs, total $642 to be paid by 01-10-2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample. Court finds that the defendant would benefit and society would not be harmed by expungement in this matter and orders expungement of defendant’s record pursuant to Section 973.015 of the Wisconsin Statutes upon successful completion of sentence and completion of 40 hours of community service in the next 6 months.

Thomas G. De La Cruz, 28, Greenleaf, Operate w/o Valid License (2nd w/in 3 yrs.) on 9/21/23, Guilty plea, $100.00 fine plus costs, total $579.00 to be paid by 01/05/2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.

Franklin Leonel Castro Gomez, 25, Manitowoc, Operate w/o Valid License (2nd w/in 3 yrs.) on 8/22/23, Guilty plea, $100.00 fine plus costs, total $579.00 to be paid by 01-05-2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.

Deyvin A. Briceno Rodriguez, 27, Tow Rivers, Operate w/o Valid License (2nd w/in 3 yrs.) on 10/10/23, Guilty plea, $100.00 fine plus costs, total $579.00 to be paid by 01/05/2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.

Wilthom Doblado Cruz, 36, Manitowoc, Operate w/o Valid License (2nd w/in 3 yrs.) on 8/1/23, Guilty plea, $100.00 fine plus costs, total $579.00 to be paid by 01/05/2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.

Aldo Urbina Gomez, 30, Manitowoc, OWI (2^nd) on 6/10/23, Guilty due to no contest plea, Defendant is sentenced to the Manitowoc County Jail for 65 days, Huber Law, to commence 12-05-2023 by 6:00pm. $500 fine plus costs, total $1,628 due in 60 days or additional penalties for failure to pay. Alcohol Assessment. 15-month license revocation. Ignition interlock for period of revocation. DNA sample also ordered.

Ryan R. Hutterer, 26, Whitelaw, operating while revoked on 5/3/23, Guilty plea, $50.00 fine plus costs, total $516.00 to be paid by 01/05/2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.

Jose M. Trujillo, 26, Milwaukee, Operate w/o Valid License (2nd w/in 3 yrs.) on 5/5/23, Guilty plea, $50.00 fine plus costs, total $516.00 to be paid by 01/05/2024 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.

William Charles Bubolz, 50, Manitowoc, OWI 2^nd on 12/26/22, Guilty due to no contest plea, Defendant is sentenced to the Manitowoc County Jail for 120 days, Huber Law, to commence 12-14-2023 by 6:00pm. $650.00 fine plus costs, total $1,827.00 due in 60 days or additional penalties for failure to pay. Alcohol Assessment. 18-month license revocation. Ignition interlock for period of revocation. DNA sample also ordered.

Pablo Gomez, 23, Manitowoc, disorderly conduct-domestic abuse (2-counts) on 6/5/23, Guilty due to no contest plea, COUNT 1 – Court imposes $150 fine plus costs, total $742 COUNT 2 – Court imposes costs only, total $380. Total amount due is $1,122.00 due in 60 days or additional penalties for failure to pay. DNA sample also ordered.