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THE AWARD WINNING OFFICIAL LEGAL NEWSPAPER OF JUNEAU COUNTY THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013
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Misleveck sentenced to 15 years BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD
Pictured here, City of Mauston Administrative Assistant Diane Kropiwka works tirelessly getting donations in an effort to be released from last Wednesday's Jail and Bail fundraising event for the Juneau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
Jail and Bail raises funds Last Wednesday the community room in the Hatch Public Library was transformed into a makeshift jail. Those being held in custody could be seen making desperate phone calls to friends and family in an effort to make bail. The reason behind the arrests that were made was two-fold, two bring awareness to domestic violence and sexual assault as well to help raise funds for the Juneau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. The event began at 9:00 am and ran though noon. By 11:00 am over 2 dozen willing arrests had been made. As to how much money was raised, that is a question that an answer is yet to come as according to UW Extension Family Living Agent Kathleen Metzenbauer, the donations will trickle in over the coming weeks. Those donations will go to the coalition for other awareness events and educational opportunities and to Hope House, the domestic violence and sexual assault agency serving Juneau County. Hope House is based in Baraboo with a shelter and services, however when needed counselors travel to Juneau County to work with victims and perform outreach activities.
Last Wednesday, April 10, John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced in a press release that James Misleveck, 19, Elroy, WI, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 15 years in prison for unlawfully possessing a stolen shotgun as a convicted felon. According to Vaudreuil Misleveck pleaded guilty to this offense on January 30, 2013. Background On July 18, 2012, Misleveck and co-defendant James Newman escaped from the Black River Correctional Camp in Jackson County. It was then they stole a shotgun and then kidnapped a woman at gunpoint. After making the woman drive around with them for several hours, they released her, abandoned the shotgun, and stole another vehicle. Local law enforcement and communities were placed on alert as for a short while they were believed to be in the area. Reported sightings of the pair in Juneau and Vernon Counties had many in the area locking their doors. They subsequently fled to Florida and committed additional crimes during their spree. Including robbing and beating a convenience store clerk. Days later they were eventually captured in Broward County. Misleveck was transferred back to Wisconsin in September 2012 and Newman is currently in transit back to Wisconsin. In his announcement last week Vaudreuil stated that Misleveck received a 15 year sentence because he has three qualifying violent felony convictions, which classifies him as an armed career criminal under federal law. Vaudreuil went on to state that armed career criminals
James Misleveck are subject to mandatory minimum 15 year sentences. The charge against Misleveck was the result of an extensive investigation conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department; Tomah Police Department; Sparta Police Department; Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation; Monroe County Sheriff's Department; Juneau County Sheriff's Department; Wisconsin State Patrol; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Broward County (Florida) Sheriff's Department. The prosecution of this case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita M. Rumbelow.
Crime victims week recognized BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD The month of April is designated as Child Abuse National Awareness Month and the last full week of the month has been set aside as Crime Victims Week. In an effort to help bring awareness of the impact of violence on children, Michele Mehne, the Victim/Witness Coordinator for Juneau County, has organized an effort which will take place on Saturday, April 20 and help to kick off the Crime Victims Week. According to a press release from Mehne this year, through a grant awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Crime Victim Services (OCVS), more than 50 county victim/witness offices across Wisconsin each received up to 100 pinwheels for public display in their communities. All 100 of the pinwheels will be set up in the "Field of Dreams" lot at the corner of State Street and Union Street on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. In addition to the pinwheels, the Victim/Witness office also has received bookmarks for distribution to help ensure victims know where to seek assistance throughout the State. Mehne went on to state, "My office is available for any victim of any crime in Juneau County to ensure that each victim is informed, present, heard, and treated with fairness, respect, and dignity throughout the criminal court process."
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN?
Over the weekend the Juneau County Crime Stoppers issued an alert for the public's help in locating thirty-seven year old Thomas D. Mau. Mau is wanted by the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department on two counts of attempted armed robbery and is suspected to be in the Juneau, Adams, and Wood County area. He is to be considered armed and dangerous. The public is cautioned not to approach, but rather call 911 with any information on his whereabouts. In Juneau County the number to call is 847-5649 or an anonymous tip can be left on the Crime Stoppers website at www.juneaucrimestop.com. Mau is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 150-160 lbs.