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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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Latest: Sheila L Labo — Cash bond of $500 posted October 12, 2026 (absolute sobriety condition). Initial appearance scheduled October 28, 2026, 2:00 pm, Courtroom #220, Burnett County Government Center.
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Court follow-through: three October bookings now carry verified court records
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STANDARD STORY · 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.
Sheila L Labo, 58, was booked October 2 on a probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony bail jumping. Her case, 2026CF000145, was filed in Burnett County Circuit Court on October 6 and is listed as filed only — no outcome has been recorded. The desk's verified read notes a $500 cash bond posted and an initial appearance scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Michael A Reed, 32, was booked October 5 on a probation violation. The booking is a Department of Corrections probation hold; the court record linked to it is case 2024CF000194, filed September 10, 2024, which the court lists as closed. No new case from the October booking is on file.
Stephan P West, 31, was booked October 6 on a probation violation. The court record linked to that booking is case 2018CF000047, filed February 20, 2018, which the court lists as closed.
The desk tracks every booking published here — 121 bookings from August 2025 through this week. A case link is added only after a booking has been matched to the court record on the person's name plus a second identifier, and the remaining bookings are in the verification queue. Follow-ups — pleas, dismissals, and sentencings — are posted as they are read against the official record.
All charges are allegations. Every person named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sources: Burnett County Circuit Court records (Wisconsin Circuit Court Access), verified reads recorded by the Burnett County court follow-up desk October 9, 2026 — cases 2026CF000145, 2024CF000194, 2018CF000047; Burnett County Mugshots and Bookings posts of October 2–6, 2026.
Seven bookings posted from the Burnett County roster, October 11–14
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BRIEF · 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.
All charges are allegations. Every person named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sources: Burnett County Mugshots and Bookings posts of October 11–14, 2026; the underlying booking information is the Burnett County Sheriff's Office public roster, the same official source our booking pipeline reads.
Seven bookings posted from the Burnett County roster, October 7–9
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BRIEF · 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.
All charges are allegations. Every person named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sources: Burnett County Mugshots and Bookings posts of October 7–9, 2026; the underlying booking information is the Burnett County Sheriff's Office public roster, the same official source our booking pipeline reads.
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Cash bond of $500 posted October 12, 2026 (absolute sobriety condition). Initial appearance scheduled October 28, 2026, 2:00 pm, Courtroom #220, Burnett County Government Center.
Judgment of conviction entered August 15, 2019. Sentence-adjustment petitions denied February 22, 2021 and April 17, 2023.
Disposition: Guilty Due to Guilty Plea (2019-08-15)
State Prison 2 years on each count, consecutive to each other, with Extended Supervision 5 years on each count. Conditions include a lifetime firearms prohibition, no contact with the victims, no contact with juveniles under 18, and the sexual offender treatment program. Defendant owes the court $40.00.
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