Ardith Carlton
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Convicted sex offender Sann, released from prison in May, is back behind bars
A convicted sex offender released from prison May 19 is back in jail. Skyler H. Sann, 30, has been charged with one count of failure to register with the state Sex Offender Registry, a class H felony, for not reporting internet user names he was using, and one count of possession of child pornography, a class D felony, with a repeater modifier.
Nine-year sentence imposed on Johnson for possession of child pornography
A Rhinelander man originally charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, a class D felony, has been sentenced to nine years of prison. Ezra M. Johnson, 20, was arrested in August 2025 when found to possess 11 sexually explicit video files of children who appeared to be under the age of 18.
Revised Newbold ordinance on boating regulations will head to public hearing
A raft of updates and revisions to Newbold’s boating regulations is one step closer to becoming official after the Newbold town board meeting July 30.
Cash bond of $100K set for Lake Tomahawk man charged with possession of child pornography
A $100,000 cash bond has been set for a Lake Tomahawk man currently in the Oneida County Jail. Thomas Allen Simonis, 63, was charged with one count of possession of child pornography, a class D felony. If convicted, he faces a fine of up to $100,000 plus $500 for each image or copy of an image associated with the crime, or imprisonment for up to 25 years, or both.
Sixth OWI charge for Rhinelander man
A Rhinelander man with five prior OWI convictions will be arraigned this month after having been charged with one count of the Class G felony of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence - 5th or 6th Offense.
Convicted sex offender arrested after unreported name change on social media account
An Eagle River man, a convicted sex offender reported to have approximately 50 social media accounts, was arrested July 20 for having changed the name on one of his accounts but not informing the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry of the change.
Case for driver involved in crash between pickups, one at highway speed and one stopped for school bus, reaches resolution
A Rhinelander man whose April 21 crash closed both lanes of U.S. Highway 17 for 40 minutes has changed his plea from not guilty to no contest.
Million-dollar cash bond set for Stasik after drug and firearm felony charges
A cash bond of $1 million has been set for a Pelican Lake man currently in the Oneida County Jail. Frank Joseph Stasik, 59, whose record of felony convictions extends back to 2003, was the driver of a vehicle found to be carrying approximately 249.48 grams of methamphetamine and 33.89 grams of fentanyl in a traffic stop in Antigo June 30.
