Sisk Gets 58 Years Behind Bars
12/31/08 - His lawyer says Michael Sisk will probably appeal the 58-year prison sentence he was given yesterday in the Portage “House of Horrors” case. The 27-year-old Sisk was the last of three defendants to be sentenced for the murder of Tammie Garlin – who was found buried in the group’s back yard last year – and the torturing of Garlin’s son, who was 11 at the time. Columbia County Circuit Judge Alan White said he wanted to give Sisk hope for freedom someday. He could be released as early as age 75. Earlier, Candace Clark was sentenced to 55 years in prison and 40 years of extended supervision. Michaela Clerk was given 37 years behind bars, plus 25 years of supervision. Sisk’s attorney, Ronald Benavides, read a statement saying he never got in trouble until he met Clark – whom he fell hopelessly in love with. Sisk and Clark had a child together, and his lawyer said Clark threatened to take the youngster away if he didn’t do what she said. But the judge said it didn’t make Sisk less guilty. Sisk was regarded as the group’s ring-leader. He got the maximum penalty on two of the 10 charges for which he was convicted – reckless homicide and mayhem.
Falkowski Gets Probation for Pizza Driver Hold-Up
12/31/08 - Another one of the teens who robbed a 76-year-old Pizza Hut delivery driver in Beaver Dam last year has been sentenced. 18-year-old Thomas Falkowski was placed on probation for six years, which will run concurrent to the 10-years of probation handed down in a separate case. 19-year-old Edward Mendoza of Madison was previously sentenced to one year in jail while 18-year-old Keith Shananaquet of Markesan got 10 months behind bars. 20-year-old Jarod Beasley of Beaver Dam is awaiting sentencing. Investigators say Mendoza was armed with a handgun style BB gun, and Beasley was armed with a knife, when they robbed the delivery driver on North Street in November 2007. Falkowski was found guilty on a charge of Aiding a Felon and had felony counts of Theft and Armed Robbery dismissed but read in.
One Year In Jail For OD
12/31/08 - A Horicon man has been sentenced to a year in jail for his role in the overdose of a 16-year-old Mayville girl. 23-year-old Charles Johnson pleaded “no contest” in August to one count of delivery of heroin. Authorities say Johnson met the girl on her MySpace.com web page. She purchased a small amount of heroin from him in March and later overdosed when she snorted some of the drug. She has since recovered, but at the time stopped breathing and needed CPR. Johnson was also placed on probation for five years.
8th OWI = 5 Years in Prison
12/31/08 - A Beaver Dam man was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday for his 8th OWI. David Stroede was also placed on extended supervision for five years related to the August 24th incident. The 51-year-old struck a motorcycle at the intersection of West Third and Beaver streets, injuring one of the passengers. Authorities say Stroede’s blood alcohol level was point-two-three six (.236) at the time of the crash.
OWI Infant Fatality Sentence ‘Appalling’
12/31/08 - An attorney representing the family of a 7-month-old infant killed in a drunken driving accident is hoping to get more compensation for his clients. Jon Safran represents the family of Karen Garcia in a wrongful death and personal injury claim. Thirty-two year old Shannon Baierl of Fond du Lac was recently sentenced for causing the two-car accident. Safran, a Milwaukee lawyer, says Garcia’s mother and father both suffered disabling injuries in the accident and her father may never work again because of those injuries. He says unfortunately Baierl’s insurance company only provided minimal coverage. He says Garcia’s family and a relative injured in the accident have rung up more than $450,000 in medical expenses and for her funeral. Safran called Baierl’s 6-month jail sentence “appalling.”
Hady Enters “Not Guilty” Plea
12/31/08 - A teenager arrested last month following a burglary at two Horicon businesses entered a “not guilty” plea during an arraignment hearing yesterday Dodge County court. John Hady of Horicon is charged with two counts of felony Burglary. The 19-year-old is accused of breaking into Marshland Pharmacy and stealing 7300 narcotic pills. He also allegedly broke into the Tan Down Under Salon and stole their cash register. Hady overdosed later that day; investigators found a medication bottle from the pharmacy at the scene. He initially told authorities he purchased the pills from the burglar and told them they were hidden in a wooded area. Officers staked out the wooded area but reportedly caught Hady retrieving the pills. He then identified a person he said stole the pills but upon investigation authorities learned the person in question was recovering from surgery at the time of the burglary. Hady then reportedly confessed to the burglaries. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. Hady is free after posting a $1000 cash bond. A status conference will be set at a later date before a new judge.
Columbus Council Discusses Fire Chief Position
12/31/08 - Columbus Firefighters repeated their request to the City Council to expedite approval of a permanent Fire Chief at the final 2008 Council meeting last night. Acting Chief Mark Kenevan stated again that he and most of his officers would like to see a full time Chief appointed as soon as possible to improve the morale and efficient management of the Department. City Attorney Randy Lueders also urged the Council to consider hiring a full time Chief to provide a higher level of service over the long term. Lueders said that with the currently proposed Fire Department Administrative Assistant in place the new Chief could handle the combined duties of Chief, Fire Inspector and Educator. The Council will be spending their next two meetings in January trying to find agreement on what the next Columbus Fire Chief will be asked to do.
Jorgensen Files Declaration of Candidacy
12/31/08 - Only one of the three Beaver Dam school board members who ran together in the spring 2006 election will be seeking reelection in spring of 2009. Marge Jorgensen has filed her Declaration of Candidacy papers. Kathie Berkvam announced her decision not run for reelection earlier this month while Mark Kirst filed his non-candidacy papers last month.
State Supreme Court Rules on Search
12/31/08 – The State Supreme Court says a container found outside a parked vehicle may be used as evidence in a drug case against one of the people inside. The case involved Pepin police officer Jeff Hahn, who checked on a parked car just over four years ago. Christopher Pickering of Alma said he pulled over to make a cell phone call. Hahn smelled marijuana in the vehicle, and saw that the car’s registration was expired. So he asked Pickering and passenger Jordan Denk of Nelson to get out of the car. Denk said he didn’t have any drugs on him. But the officer found a black case on the ground nearby. Hahn searched it, and found a glass meth-amphetamine pipe. He then checked Denk himself, and found meth-and-marijuana. Denk pleaded no contest to a meth possession charge. But he later withdrew the plea, saying it was illegal for the officer to search a container that was outside the vehicle. An appeals court refused to rule on the case, saying it might break new legal ground – and the Supreme Court should be the ones to do that. Yesterday, the justices said Hahn acted properly in searching the container – saying he was both preserving evidence and protecting himself. Attorney General J-B Van Hollen praised the ruling, calling it a classic search. The driver, meanwhile, served 100 days in jail with probation for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
12/31/08 - His lawyer says Michael Sisk will probably appeal the 58-year prison sentence he was given yesterday in the Portage “House of Horrors” case. The 27-year-old Sisk was the last of three defendants to be sentenced for the murder of Tammie Garlin – who was found buried in the group’s back yard last year – and the torturing of Garlin’s son, who was 11 at the time. Columbia County Circuit Judge Alan White said he wanted to give Sisk hope for freedom someday. He could be released as early as age 75. Earlier, Candace Clark was sentenced to 55 years in prison and 40 years of extended supervision. Michaela Clerk was given 37 years behind bars, plus 25 years of supervision. Sisk’s attorney, Ronald Benavides, read a statement saying he never got in trouble until he met Clark – whom he fell hopelessly in love with. Sisk and Clark had a child together, and his lawyer said Clark threatened to take the youngster away if he didn’t do what she said. But the judge said it didn’t make Sisk less guilty. Sisk was regarded as the group’s ring-leader. He got the maximum penalty on two of the 10 charges for which he was convicted – reckless homicide and mayhem.
Falkowski Gets Probation for Pizza Driver Hold-Up
12/31/08 - Another one of the teens who robbed a 76-year-old Pizza Hut delivery driver in Beaver Dam last year has been sentenced. 18-year-old Thomas Falkowski was placed on probation for six years, which will run concurrent to the 10-years of probation handed down in a separate case. 19-year-old Edward Mendoza of Madison was previously sentenced to one year in jail while 18-year-old Keith Shananaquet of Markesan got 10 months behind bars. 20-year-old Jarod Beasley of Beaver Dam is awaiting sentencing. Investigators say Mendoza was armed with a handgun style BB gun, and Beasley was armed with a knife, when they robbed the delivery driver on North Street in November 2007. Falkowski was found guilty on a charge of Aiding a Felon and had felony counts of Theft and Armed Robbery dismissed but read in.
One Year In Jail For OD
12/31/08 - A Horicon man has been sentenced to a year in jail for his role in the overdose of a 16-year-old Mayville girl. 23-year-old Charles Johnson pleaded “no contest” in August to one count of delivery of heroin. Authorities say Johnson met the girl on her MySpace.com web page. She purchased a small amount of heroin from him in March and later overdosed when she snorted some of the drug. She has since recovered, but at the time stopped breathing and needed CPR. Johnson was also placed on probation for five years.
8th OWI = 5 Years in Prison
12/31/08 - A Beaver Dam man was sentenced to five years in prison yesterday for his 8th OWI. David Stroede was also placed on extended supervision for five years related to the August 24th incident. The 51-year-old struck a motorcycle at the intersection of West Third and Beaver streets, injuring one of the passengers. Authorities say Stroede’s blood alcohol level was point-two-three six (.236) at the time of the crash.
OWI Infant Fatality Sentence ‘Appalling’
12/31/08 - An attorney representing the family of a 7-month-old infant killed in a drunken driving accident is hoping to get more compensation for his clients. Jon Safran represents the family of Karen Garcia in a wrongful death and personal injury claim. Thirty-two year old Shannon Baierl of Fond du Lac was recently sentenced for causing the two-car accident. Safran, a Milwaukee lawyer, says Garcia’s mother and father both suffered disabling injuries in the accident and her father may never work again because of those injuries. He says unfortunately Baierl’s insurance company only provided minimal coverage. He says Garcia’s family and a relative injured in the accident have rung up more than $450,000 in medical expenses and for her funeral. Safran called Baierl’s 6-month jail sentence “appalling.”
Hady Enters “Not Guilty” Plea
12/31/08 - A teenager arrested last month following a burglary at two Horicon businesses entered a “not guilty” plea during an arraignment hearing yesterday Dodge County court. John Hady of Horicon is charged with two counts of felony Burglary. The 19-year-old is accused of breaking into Marshland Pharmacy and stealing 7300 narcotic pills. He also allegedly broke into the Tan Down Under Salon and stole their cash register. Hady overdosed later that day; investigators found a medication bottle from the pharmacy at the scene. He initially told authorities he purchased the pills from the burglar and told them they were hidden in a wooded area. Officers staked out the wooded area but reportedly caught Hady retrieving the pills. He then identified a person he said stole the pills but upon investigation authorities learned the person in question was recovering from surgery at the time of the burglary. Hady then reportedly confessed to the burglaries. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. Hady is free after posting a $1000 cash bond. A status conference will be set at a later date before a new judge.
Columbus Council Discusses Fire Chief Position
12/31/08 - Columbus Firefighters repeated their request to the City Council to expedite approval of a permanent Fire Chief at the final 2008 Council meeting last night. Acting Chief Mark Kenevan stated again that he and most of his officers would like to see a full time Chief appointed as soon as possible to improve the morale and efficient management of the Department. City Attorney Randy Lueders also urged the Council to consider hiring a full time Chief to provide a higher level of service over the long term. Lueders said that with the currently proposed Fire Department Administrative Assistant in place the new Chief could handle the combined duties of Chief, Fire Inspector and Educator. The Council will be spending their next two meetings in January trying to find agreement on what the next Columbus Fire Chief will be asked to do.
Jorgensen Files Declaration of Candidacy
12/31/08 - Only one of the three Beaver Dam school board members who ran together in the spring 2006 election will be seeking reelection in spring of 2009. Marge Jorgensen has filed her Declaration of Candidacy papers. Kathie Berkvam announced her decision not run for reelection earlier this month while Mark Kirst filed his non-candidacy papers last month.
State Supreme Court Rules on Search
12/31/08 – The State Supreme Court says a container found outside a parked vehicle may be used as evidence in a drug case against one of the people inside. The case involved Pepin police officer Jeff Hahn, who checked on a parked car just over four years ago. Christopher Pickering of Alma said he pulled over to make a cell phone call. Hahn smelled marijuana in the vehicle, and saw that the car’s registration was expired. So he asked Pickering and passenger Jordan Denk of Nelson to get out of the car. Denk said he didn’t have any drugs on him. But the officer found a black case on the ground nearby. Hahn searched it, and found a glass meth-amphetamine pipe. He then checked Denk himself, and found meth-and-marijuana. Denk pleaded no contest to a meth possession charge. But he later withdrew the plea, saying it was illegal for the officer to search a container that was outside the vehicle. An appeals court refused to rule on the case, saying it might break new legal ground – and the Supreme Court should be the ones to do that. Yesterday, the justices said Hahn acted properly in searching the container – saying he was both preserving evidence and protecting himself. Attorney General J-B Van Hollen praised the ruling, calling it a classic search. The driver, meanwhile, served 100 days in jail with probation for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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