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Court follow-through: three October bookings now carry verified court records

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October 16, 2026 · Burnett County Now News Room

The Burnett County Now court follow-up desk has verified court records for three of this month's jail bookings, matching each booking to its case in Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA), the state courts' public record.

Seven bookings posted from the Burnett County roster, October 11–14

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October 16, 2026 · Burnett County Now News Room

Our Burnett County page posted seven new bookings from the county roster over October 11–14. Dakota R Mulroy, 32, was booked October 11 on a warrant offense, and Ryan D Richardson, 42, was booked the same day on a probation violation, a domestic abuse enhancer, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, and felony bail jumping. Kenneth J Soens, 41, was booked October 12 on a charge of operating without a valid license (third within three years). Booked October 13: Mark W Higgins Jr, 36, on contempt of court (punitive sanction); Jacob D Hooverson, 31, on possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of an illegally obtained prescription, and possession of methamphetamine; and Randy T Bedell, 48, on two counts of failure to appear and felony bail jumping. Aaron G Benjamin, 41, was booked October 14 on a probation violation.

Seven bookings posted from the Burnett County roster, October 7–9

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October 16, 2026 · Burnett County Now News Room

Our Burnett County page posted seven new bookings from the county roster over October 7–9. Booked October 7: Reid J Hopkins, 52, on possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine; Russell W Lindbom Sr, 58, on possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine; and Shondell X Merrill, 53, on contempt of court (punitive sanction). Booked October 8: Reign E Roy, 21, on a probation violation; Tanner L Pedlar, 32, on a probation violation; and Brianna L Bearheart, 36, on a probation violation. Michael J Mcabee, 35, was booked October 9 on a probation violation.

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3 verified court outcomes so far — charges, pleas, and sentencings, each labeled with its outcome and the date it was verified.

Latest: Stephan P West — Judgment of conviction entered August 15, 2019. Sentence-adjustment petitions denied February 22, 2021 and April 17, 2023.

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