Cases in court for bath salts, pot, theft and more

According to news reports and court records, a number of locals and a few out of towners received their sentences in Langlade County court this week. Alex A. Long, 22, of South Park Street, was sentenced to one year of probation for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested from a traffic stop in July. Sonja L. Bowman of Bowler, 26, was ordered to pay $97.76 in restitution for two fuel thefts at Kuhr's Kountry Store in Phlox. She was also put on probation for one year. Joshua I. Miller of Elmhurst Road, 28, received a probation term of one year for possession with intent to abuse bath salts. A count of possessing drug paraphernalia was dismissed. Officers found the bath salts in his possession when police were called to a downtown parking lot due to a call that someone was acting unusual. He had less than half a gram of bath salts in his possession. Adam J. Ray of Ninth Avenue, 24, received a bond amount of $2,500 cash for charges of third degree sexual assault and obstructing an officer. The allegations from a female claim that the act started as consensual but then became forced. Zeth A. Ashton of North Avenue, 17, received a sentence of six month jail time (minus 127 days served) for a misdemeanor bail jumping charge. For other charges of child neglect and disorderly conduct he also received jail time, six months and 90 days, but, they all run concurrent. He had been on probation, but, it was revoked. Joseph A. Wetzel of Watertown, 21, was sentenced to one year of probation for a charge of criminal damage to property from an incident in August at a residence. Davarte Posey of Dousman, 17, must pay $67 in court costs for disorderly conduct. He was residing at a Langlade group home when the incident occurred. Michael Fermanich of Elm Street, 18, entered a guilty plea to a charge of possession of marijuana. He received a fine of $100 plus costs. He had also been charged with possession of drug paraphernlia, but, that charge was dismissed. Jordon Tucker of Hudson Street, 20, was sentenced to one year of probation for resisting a traffic officer by failing to stop. He was fined $300 plus costs. The charge was amended. He had initially been charged with felony fleeing. His drivers license was also revoked for six months. Tammy F. Jones of White Lake, 38, received a fine of $887.50 for operating while under the influence of a restricted substance. She was arrested after a traffic stop in August. During the stop, officers found a pot pipe in her purse, which brought an additional charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, but that charge ended up being dismissed in the plea agreement. Her drivers license was also revoked for six months.