All prescription drug convictions can impact a person's life in a big way, but a conviction for the possession or distribution of Oxycontin can be devastating. Oxycontin is a Schedule II drug, which means anyone convicted of distributing or even possessing this...
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What you should know about domestic violence in Wisconsin
Domestic violence is a term used to describe a crime that is committed by one household member or family member against another. Although it is usually thought of as a crime that occurs between married couples, it generally actually applies to any type of partner...
Wisconsin man indicted on federal charges for racketeering
A 42-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale who ran a "tout service" for gamblers is facing charges after a federal grand jury in Milwaukee chose to indict him on six counts that included racketeering, extortion, gun charges and federal fraud. The charges against the man...
What is the Internet crime of cyberstalking?
The Department of Justice defines stalking as a pattern of repeated and unwanted attention, contact, harassment, or any other course of conduct targeted toward a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. Before the Internet, stalkers were...
Racine man sentenced to prison for sexual assault of teenage girl
A 19-year-old Racine man is facing ten years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of second degree sexual assault and one count of false imprisonment. The man was initially charged back in January with one count each of false imprisonment and suffocation and...
Extortion versus blackmail
If you are a fan of some of the cop shows on television, then you know that the terms "blackmail" and "extortion" are sometimes used interchangeably. In reality, however, although they are somewhat similar in nature, extortion and blackmail are actually two very...
Wisconsin woman faces drug charges after overdose in home
A 31-year-old woman from Manitowoc is facing drug charges after a 28-year-old man reportedly died from heroin toxicity while he was present in her home. The charges against the woman include two misdemeanor charges for obstructing an officer and possession of drug...
What is indecent exposure?
Indecent exposure is typically considered a misdemeanor that falls under Wisconsin's definition of lewd and lascivious behavior. Indecent exposure is looked at as the intentional exposure of a male or female's private parts in public. The law generally defines private...
Wisconsin mother faces jail time for sex acts involving son
A Milwaukee County Circuit judge has sentenced a 25-year-old Wisconsin woman to seven years in prison for possession of underage pornography. The charges against the woman stemmed from a series of incidents in which the woman allegedly engaged in sexual acts with her...
