La Barge sentenced on multiple felony charges

Jonah La Barge, 29, of Lac du Flambeau, was found guilty of two felony charges, one as a sixth offense OWI. A third felony count was dismissed, but read into the record for sentencing.
Branch Two Circuit Court Judge Daniel Overbey sentenced La Barge to five years in the Wisconsin Prison, two years of initial confinement and three of extended supervision for both counts. The two will run concurrently with each other and any other sentence he currently serves.
There is a $1,200 fine, court costs totaling $2,702, three years of driver’s license revocation, and an Ignition Interlock Device.
Ryan Hochrein, 41, of Lac du Flambeau, was found guilty and sentenced on one felony charge of methamphetamine possession and one misdemeanor. Judge Overbey sentenced Hochrein to four years in the WPS for the possession charge, which includes two years of confinement and two of extended supervision. Overbey ordered 24 days in Vilas Jail, which was served with 24 days of presentence credit.
Phong Xiong, 36, of Wausau, was found guilty of one felony count of possession with intent of amphetamine/methamphetamine. Judge Overbey withheld the sentence and ordered Xiong to three years of probation, which includes 45 days of conditional jail, maintaining absolute sobriety, and not going on the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Reservation. Court costs are payable to the Clerk of Courts within 30 days.
Michael Dunbar, 60, of Eagle River, had his bond amended to a $1,000 signature bond during an adjourned initial appearance for one felony count of cocaine possession. Conditions for the signature bond include maintaining absolute sobriety, not possessing or consuming any intoxicants, not being in a tavern or tavern portion of a restaurant, not using, possessing or ingesting illegal drugs, not taking prescription drugs unless prescribed, and not being on Chain O’ Lakes Road in Eagle River. A preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Michael Mortag, 51, of Sayner, entered a not-guilty plea at an initial appearance hearing on one felony charge of firearm possession - convicted of a felony.
A preliminary hearing was set for the case Jan. 15 at 1:45 p.m.
Ezekiel A Charette, 34, of Washburn, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges, including possession with intent/delivery of narcotics and a bail jumping charge.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 12 at 8:30 a.m.
Destiny Deverney, 19, of Lac du Flambeau, failed to appear for an adjourned initial appearance on one felony charge of methamphetamine possession. The signature bond was forfeited for $500.
Melissa Klumpp, 41, of Taylor, pleaded not guilty at her preliminary hearing on one felony count of moveable property theft ($2,500-5,000) and one felony charge of THC possession.
Deputy Brook Lewis from the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office testified during the hearing and identified Klumpp during the testimony.
A judicial pretrial was set for Feb. 18 at 11:15 a.m.
Richard Burns, 66, of Boulder Junction, was found guilty of one felony OWI charge and another misdemeanor. Judge Overbey ordered three years in the Wisconsin Prison System for the felony OWI, which includes 18 months of initial confinement and 18 months of extended supervision. The conditions for the ES include an AODA assessment/follow-through, a mental health assessment and follow-through, and a SCRAM bracelet for the first six months out of prison.