Felony
Henery Emery Laws Jr., 48, Two Rivers, possession of a firearm-convicted of a felony, felony bail jumping on 04/08/22, guilty due to a no contest plea, The court comments and sentences the defendant. The defendant is sentenced to 3.5 years in the Wisconsin State Prison System that is 18 months initial confinement followed by 2 years extended supervision. Conditions of extended supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) Pay court costs; 3) Pay supervision fees in an mount to be determined by DOC; 4) Submit to a DNA sample. The court finds that the defendant has 225 days credit. The defendant is not eligible for the challenge incarceration program but is eligible for the substance abuse program. Counts 1 and 3 are to run concurrent with each other but consecutive to any other sentence.
Brandon M. Hudson, 28, Manitowoc, resisting an officer, substantial bodily harm, battery to public officers on 10/18/26, guilty due to no contest pleas, The defendant is sentenced to 4 years in the Wisconsin State Prison System that is 2 years initial confinement followed by 2 years extended supervision concurrent with any other sentence. Count 2 – The defendant is sentenced to 2 years in the Wisconsin State Prison System that is 1 year initial confinement followed by 1 year extended supervision concurrent with count 1 and any other sentence. Conditions of extended supervision: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) Undergo mental health assessment and follow through with any recommendations including counseling and medication; 3) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling or combination; 4) Pay court costs; 5) Pay supervision fees in an mount to be determined by DOC; 6) Submit to a DNA sample. Count 5 – Court sentences defendant to 9 months in the Manitowoc County Jail, concurrent with counts 1 and 2 and any other sentence. The costs on this count are to be paid during the period of extended supervision on count 1. The defendant is not eligible for programming.
Keri A. Cavanaugh, 55, Two Rivers, burglary to a building or dwelling on 01/09/25, guilty due to a guilty plea, Sentence is withheld. Defendant is placed on probation to DOC for one (1) year. Probation to commence after the sentence in 23CF862. Conditions of probation: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) AODA and follow through; 3) Submit to random urine screens and pay for the same; 4) Maintain absolute sobriety; 5) No contact with T.F.; 6) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling or combination; 7) Sixty (60) days in the Manitowoc County Jail, under the Huber Law, imposed and stayed to be imposed at the agent’s discretion and by further order of the court on each count; 8) Provide DNA sample; 9) Pay court costs; 10) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC.
Holley M. Melichar, 36, Two Rivers, manufacturing or delivering fentanyl, felony bail jumping (2 counts) on 09/01/26, guilty due to guilty pleas, Sentence is withheld. Defendant is placed on probation to DOC for four (4) years. Conditions of probation: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) Comply with all rules of the Manitowoc County Drug Court Program; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety. 4) Submit to random urine screens and pay for the same; 5) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, treatment as directed by the agent; 6) Provide DNA sample; 7) Pay court costs; 8) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC; 9) Twelve (12) months in the Manitowoc County Jail, under the Huber Law, imposed and stayed to be imposed at the agent’s discretion and by further order of the court (Count 4 only). The defendant has 7 days sentence credit if revoked.
Holley M. Melichar, 36, Two Rivers, felony bail jumping on 04/24/26, guilty due to a guilty 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) Comply with all rules of the Manitowoc County Drug Court Program; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety. 4) Submit to random urine screens and pay for the same; 5) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, treatment as directed by the agent; 6) Provide DNA sample; 7) Pay court costs; 8) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC. The defendant has 4 days sentence credit if revoked.
Holley M. Melichar, 36, Two Rivers, felony bail jumping on 06/08/24, guilty due to a guilty 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) Comply with all rules of the Manitowoc County Drug Court Program; 3) Maintain absolute sobriety. 4) Submit to random urine screens and pay for the same; 5) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling, treatment as directed by the agent; 6) Provide DNA sample; 7) Pay court costs; 8) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC. The defendant has 3 days sentence credit if revoked.
Coleton J. Gulseth, 35, Manitowoc, possession of THC (2nd offense) resisting, failing to stop on 10/31/24, guilty due to no contest pleas, Sentence is withheld. Defendant is placed on probation to DOC for eighteen (18) months on count 1 and twelve (12) months on count 2. Conditions of probation: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) Maintain absolute sobriety; 3) Submit to random urine screens and pay for the same; 4) Mo operation of a motor vehicle without a valid license; 5) No possession of any controlled substance unless prescribed; 6) Thirty (30) days in the Manitowoc County Jail, under the Huber Law, imposed and stayed to be imposed at the agent’s discretion and by further order of the court on each count; 7) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling or combination; 8) Provide DNA sample; 9) Pay court costs; 10) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC. The defendant has 2 days sentence credit if revoked.
Misdemeanor
Luis A. Escobar, 32, Manitowoc, operating while revoked on 07/07/25, guilty due to a no contest plea, $200 fine plus costs, total $705 to be paid by 11-10-2026 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample. Adj, 3:18 PM
Braydon TJ Wandahsega, 21, Manitowoc, battery, misdemeanor bail jumping on 03/14/26, guilty due to no contest pleas, Sentence is withheld. Defendant is placed on probation to DOC two (2) years. Conditions of probation: 1) Assessment, treatment, counseling as deemed appropriate by the Department’s assessment process; 2) Maintain fulltime employment, schooling or combination; 3) No contact with JS; 4) Sixty (60) days in the Manitowoc County Jail, under the Huber Law, imposed and stayed to be imposed at the agent’s discretion and by further order of the court on each count; 5) Provide DNA sample; 6) Pay court costs; 7) Pay supervision fees in an amount to be determined by DOC. Court orders expungement of defendant’s record pursuant to Section 973.015 of the Wisconsin Statutes upon successful completion of probation with NO violations. The court finds the defendant would benefit and society would not be harmed by expungement in this matter.
Yolany Vanessa Sanchez Rodriguez, 24, Kewaunee, operating without a license on 05/20/26, guilty due to a guilty plea, $150 fine plus costs, total $642 to be paid by 11-10-2026 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample.
Jessica M. Shields, 38, Manitowoc, disorderly conduct on 03/03/26, guilty due to a no contest plea, $100 fine plus costs, total $579 to be paid by 11-09-2026 or additional penalties for failure to pay. Defendant is ordered to submit a DNA sample. Adj.
