Wisconsin Child Endangerment Law
 

State of Wisconsin v. Jeffrey Rupnow

Madison, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child and two counts of providing a dangerous weapon to a person under 18 resulting in death.

Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, the father of Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow who shot and killed two people at Abundant Life Christian School.

Authorities claim that the Defendant wr... More...    $0 (11-06-2025 - WI)

State of Wisconsin v. David L. Hamlet

Janesville, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Sexual Assautl of a child.

David Hamlet began staying in the family’s home in August of 2023, and by December of 2023,
he was assaulting the 14-year-old. The Beloit Police Department investigation – led by
Detective Amber Davies and Child Maltreatment Officer Dylann Rauch – re... More...    $0 (08-22-2025 - WI)

United States of America v. Jeffrey J. Haskell

Milwaukee, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Pornography Production

Neenah Man Indicted for Child Pornography Production





Acting Unit... More...    $0 (09-10-2025 - WI)

United States of America v. Scott Chier

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Pornography

Middleton Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Child Pornography




Scott Chie... More...    $0 (07-23-2025 - Wi)

United States of America v. Craig Daskam

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Pornography

Beloit Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Possessing Child Pornography



Craig Daskam, 69, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District J... More...    $0 (06-10-2025 - WI)

United States of America v. Randy Smith

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography

Convicted Sex Offender Indicted for Child Pornography Distribution



Richard G. Frohling, Acting Unit... More...    $0 (05-23-2025 - WI)

United States of America v. Roberto De La Rosa

Milwaukee, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

Neenah Man Sentenced to Five Years’ Imprisonment for Distribution of Child Pornography



Richard G. Frohling, Acting United... More...    $0 (04-16-2025 - WI)

United States of America v. Bee Her

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Wausau Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking



Bee Her, 45, Wausau, Wisconsin, was indicted for distributing 50 grams or more of metham... More...    $0 (02-19-2025 - Wi)

United States of America v. Misael Dominguez Adorno

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with money laundering

Money Launderer for Chicago-Based Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison



Misael Dominguez Adorno, 25... More...    $0 (01-28-2025 - WI)

United States of America v. Robert D. Nytes

Green Bay, WI criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Pornography

Manitowoc Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography



Robert D. Nytes (age: 49) of Manit... More...    $0 (01-17-2025 - WI)

State of Wisconsin v. Antonio Bernard Taylor


Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child.



In February 2016, a criminal complaint was filed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court charging Taylor with one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child, S.S.G.[1] According to the complaint, Taylor allowed fourteen-year-old S.S.G. to live... More...    $0 (11-19-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Reginal Wright

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with traveling across state lines to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor

Mississippi Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years For Traveling to Wisconsin to Assault 12-Year-Old Child

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United States of America v. Simmeka M. Tibbs

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

Madison Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking



Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western Dis... More...    $0 (11-21-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Reginal Wright

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting 12-Year-Old Child

Mississippi Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years For Traveling to Wisconsin to Assault 12-Year-Old Child



Timothy M. O’Shea, United ... More...    $0 (11-25-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Bobby E. Matjeka

Green Bay, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Pornography

San Antonio Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography



Bobby E. Matjeka (age: 43) of San... More...    $0 (11-19-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Simmeka M. Tibbs

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

Madison Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking



Simmeka M. Tibbs, 37, of Madison, Wisconsin, was accused of dist... More...    $0 (11-21-2024 - WI)

Miko Thomas v. IBS Green Bay, Inc.


Milwaukee, Wisconsin civil rights lawye represented the Plaintiff who claimed he was discrminated against because of his color.
Miko Thomas contended that his employer, JBS Green Bay, discriminated against him on account of his color. His complaint
alleges seven discriminatory acts or related sets of acts, of which we discuss three: (1) the employer delayed for three
... More...    $0 (11-13-2024 - WI)

In re the marriage of: Romero Coleman v. Rebecca A. Coleman


Green Bay, Wisconsin divorce lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent.


The parties were married in October 2004. Romero petitioned for divorce on February 22, 2021. At the time of filing, the parties had two minor children, ages seventeen and fourteen.

A contested final divorce hearing took place over three days during June, August, and September of 2022. By th... More...    $0 (07-16-2024 - WI)

In re the Marriage of: Megan Lynn Kranz v. Michael Robert Kranz


Elsworth, Wisconsin divorce lawyers represented the Petitioner and Respondent.



Megan filed a petition for divorce on October 31, 2019, and served Michael with the petition on January 5, 2020. The record does not show any further proceedings for more than a year. On March 30, 2021, the circuit court issued an order stating that the matter had not been diligently prosecut... More...    $0 (08-06-2024 - WI)

In re the Marriage of: Teahanna Estelle Olsonv. Charles Curtis Olson


Baraboo, Wisconsin divorce lawyers represented the Petitioner and Respondent in a marriage dissolution case.



¶4 Teahanna and Charles were married in October 2014. They have one minor child ("the child"), who was born in October 2015.

¶5 In 2013, prior to their marriage, Charles purchased a house. Teahanna and her two children from a prior marriage mo... More...    $0 (09-19-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Brandon Grazioso

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Pornography

Repeat Offender Sentenced to 45 Months for Possessing Child Pornography



imothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the ... More...    $0 (09-19-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Ryan A. Campbell

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing Child Pornography

Missouri Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possessing Child Pornography



Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Wes... More...    $0 (09-10-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Brandon R. Gerry


Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Repeat Offender Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography



Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the... More...    $0 (09-04-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Bryan S. Peterson

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Child Pornography

Green Bay Man Sentenced to 60 Months’ Imprisonment for Distributing Child Pornography



Bryan S. Peterson (Age: 46) of... More...    $0 (08-13-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Bryan S. Peterson

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Child Pornography

Green Bay Man Sentenced to 60 Months’ Imprisonment for Distributing Child Pornography



In early 2024, investigators i... More...    $0 (08-13-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Terrence E. Fabino

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor

Illinois Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to a Minor

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United States of America v. Celio C. Deluna aka “Cody Banks”

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 15 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER IN WISCONSIN



Gregory J. Haanstad, United S... More...    $0 (07-24-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Celio C. Deluna, aka “Cody Banks”

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm

SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 15 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER IN WISCONSIN



On May 2... More...    $0 (07-24-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Charlotta A. Belgum


Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography

Appleton Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography



On June 3, 2024, Cha... More...    $0 (06-03-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Charlotta A. Belgum

Green Bay, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography

Appleton Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography



Charlotta A. Belgum, age 3... More...    $0 (06-03-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. David A. Johnson

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Soliciting Sexually Explicit Images of a Minor

Marinette County Man Sentenced to 12 years in Federal Prison for Soliciting Sexually Explicit Images of a Minor



David A. Johnson (age:... More...    $0 (04-24-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Seth W. Fagan

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving Child Pornography.



Trempealeau County Man Sentenced To 18 Years For Receiving Child Pornography



Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District o... More...    $0 (04-16-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Louis J. Chevalier

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Distribution and Child Neglect.


Drug Distribution and Child Neglect on Menominee Indian Reservation Lead to Prison Sentence for Keshena Man




Louis J. Chevalier (age: 32... More...    $0 (03-11-2024 - WI)

Trevor L. Schams v. Social Security Administration

Madison, Wisconsin social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS.

The Commissioner of Social Security is directed to make findings of fact, and decisions as to the rights of any individual applying for a payment under this subchapter. Any such decision by the Commissioner of Socia... More...    $1 (01-26-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Anthony J. Michalek

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Sex Offender .




Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 18, 2024, Anthony J. Michalek (age: 38) of ... More...    $0 (01-18-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Anthony J. Michalek

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Sex Offender.



Anthony J. Michalek (age: 38) of Langlade County, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment for receiving obscene visual depictions of the sexual abuse of children, in violation of Title 18... More...    $0 (01-18-2024 - WI)

United States of America v. Steven M. Stathas

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant Charged with Child Sexual Abuse



Steven M. Stathas, (age: 33) of West Bend, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment (15 years), after he pleaded guilty to Using a Computer to Attempt to Persuade, Induce, and Entice a Minor ... More...    $0 (12-21-2023 - WI)

United States of America v. Rocky R. Sonkowsky

Madison, Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged for Producing Child Pornography



On that on June 9, 2023, Rocky R. Sonkowsky (age: 33) of Oconto County, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 260 months in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach.

Ac... More...    $0 (06-12-2023 - WI)

United States of America v. Adrian Edwards

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking a minor.

Adrian Edwards, age 40, of Madison, Wisconsin, encountered the 16-year-old victim in Utah in January 2021, when the two were at a mutual friend’s house. The victim confided to the defendant that she had a difficult home life and he offered to help her with a place to stay if she ... More...    $0 (11-16-2023 - WI)

United States of America v. James G. Gibson

Madison, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251A, which provides:

(a) Any person who employs, uses, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any minor to engage in, or who has a minor assist any other person to engage in, or who transports any minor in or affecting interstate or foreign commer... More...    $0 (10-06-2023 - WI)

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