Winnebago County judge suspended for 7 days after making inappropriate comments, showing gun
A Winnebago County circuit court judge has been suspended from office for seven days after making inappropriate comments during several hearings and showing his handgun in the courtroom.
Winnebago County judge to learn punishment for inappropriate comments, displaying gun
A Winnebago County judge will soon find out if he'll be suspended for making inappropriate comments during several hearings and displaying his handgun in court on two occasions.
Judge has harsh words for man sentenced to 40 years for killing outside Neenah bar
A Wisconsin man who killed a bar patron after robbing the place was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison.
Green Bay attorney faces 15-month license suspension
A Green Bay lawyer is facing a 15-month license suspension for allegedly breaking 28 ethics rules.
Parole possible for Oshkosh man in death of girlfriend
A Winnebago County judge has given an Oshkosh man convicted of killing his girlfriend a chance at parole.
Lawsuit says raid on business unjustified (UPDATE)
The owner of a Neenah motorcycle shop and several others are suing police, a judge and government agencies over a 2012 raid.
State’s high court allows robbery defendant to change plea
A defendant who pleaded no contest to a robbery charge after being given incorrect information should be allowed to withdraw his plea, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on Wednesday.
OWI fines hefty, but deterrence effect debated
The fine for a first drunken-driving offense, including court costs and surcharges, can be as high as $1,000 in places like Winnebago County. But industry experts are questioning whether such heavy fines serve as effective deterrents.
Former Wis. inmate guilty in diploma mill scheme
A judge has found a former Wisconsin inmate guilty of running a diploma mill from behind bars.
Diploma mill trial to start for former Wis. inmate
A northeastern Wisconsin judge will start sorting out this week whether a career con man who prided himself on outsmarting authorities set up a diploma mill from behind bars.
Winnebago County offers history in close quarters
The historic Winnebago County Courthouse is both an honor and an aggravation for those who work there.
Oshkosh man convicted of child abuse gets 20 years
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — A former Oshkosh official convicted of sexually assaulting a child has been sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison. Thirty-nine-year-old Kent V. Monte pleaded no contest to repeatedly sexually assaulting a child. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to seek a sentence Friday of no more than seven […]
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