Fleischman's Attorney Denies Allegations The chairman of the Republican Party in Brown County faces criminal charges for allegedly fondling a 16-year-old Ethan House runaway and providing the boy with beer and marijuana late last year. Donald Fleischman, 37, of Allouez, was charged last month with two counts of child enticement, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child and a single charge of exposing himself to a child. He was summoned to Brown County court for his initial appearance on Sept. 28. He is free having posted a signature bond as his promise to return to court. [continues 343 words]
Diaz Fails In Attempt To Fire His Lawyer A 33-year-old man who allegedly tried to hire someone to kill a Brown County narcotics agent and a confidential informant will stand trial today, despite his efforts to fire his lawyer. Leo Manuel Diaz in June pleaded not guilty to two counts of solicitation of first-degree intentional homicide. If convicted on both charges he faces 25 years in prison. At a hearing Monday, Diaz claimed that his lawyer, Eric Pangburn, had a conflict of interest because he represented in an unrelated case a man who Diaz claimed was a witness in an unrelated federal investigation against him. [continues 495 words]
Department Rules Shooting Was Justified A veteran Green Bay police officer shot and killed a pit bull during an early morning drug raid Friday, police reported Monday. Agents from the Brown County Drug Task Force and officers from the Green Bay Police Department's Community Policing unit served a warrant on a home in the 1900 block of Eastman Avenue, according to a department press release. As officers tried to enter the home, the occupant tried to barricade the door and officers were met by two adult pit bulls, which were snarling and barking, the release said. [continues 207 words]
Retailers Learn To Spot Makers Of Stimulant Even though very little methamphetamine has been found in Green Bay, narcotics agents are hoping to stop a problem before it starts. Education is the key, they say. Agents from the Brown County Drug Task Force have begun teaching local retailers how to spot people buying supplies to make methamphetamine -- a powerful and addictive stimulant commonly known as "meth." Part of the concern is that ingredients to make -- or cook -- meth are available at variety and hardware stores. Used in the right combination, chemicals found in drain cleaner and lithium batteries can turn Sudafed or ephedrine into meth. [continues 369 words]
