Janesville man sentenced to life in prison for Wisconsin Dells Homicide

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The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Wednesday Columbia County Judge Todd Hepler sentenced Jeremy Lee Mondy, 37, of Janesville, Wis., to life in prison for his role in a death that occurred in Wisconsin Dells during the night on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

“This sentence will keep the public safe from this defendant for a very long time,” said Wisconsin Attorney General Kaul.

“Thank you to the investigators and prosecution team for ensuring that justice was served in this case,” Kaul added.

On the count of First-Degree Intentional Homicide, Judge Hepler sentenced Mondy to life in prison with the eligibility for extended supervision in 2068.

On the count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mondy was sentenced to three years initial confinement with three years extended supervision. Judge Hepler sentenced Mondy to nine months for Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, Domestic and on the count of Felony Bail Jumping Mondy was sentenced to three years initial confinement with three years extended supervision. All the sentences run concurrently, authorities noted.

On February 14, 2021, at 11:37 a.m., Wisconsin Dells police officers were sent to check on the welfare of two people staying in a room at 1015 River Rd. in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Upon arrival, the officers made contact at the room and were met by Mondy who said he was okay. When they asked about the female, Mondy said she was deceased. Evidence presented at trial showed Mondy destroyed evidence after the shooting and attempted to flee across state lines to Chicago.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Adrienne Blais and Ed Minser with assistance from DOJ Paralegal Rochelle Ederer, Columbia County Victim/Witness Coordinator Linda Shawback, and DCI Special Agent Rafael De La Rosa as well as DCI Special Agent James Pertzborn, Wisconsin Dells Police Chief Nick Brinker, and Wisconsin Dells Police Detective Sergeant Brent Brown.

According to court documents obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal, at Mondy’s December 11 sentencing hearing, Public Defender Attorneys Richard Lance Jones Sr. and Attorney Allison Borsheim appeared on behalf of the defendant.

As of December 20, Mondy still owes the court $771 in court assessments.