Because of recent problems with the storage and collection of DNA samples, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has been forced to assess the staffing and procedures used in it's crime labs. Following reports of the state's failure to collect DNA samples of thousands of felons for the state data base, a committee of officials from the Department of Justice and the Department of Corrections were tasked with recovering the samples.

County sheriffs have been collecting samples from individuals and have stated that they are still looking for about 500 individuals who failed to submit samples after their convictions. 

If you have been accused of a crime, it is important to have an experienced criminal attorney on your side. If you need assistance with your case, contact the Appleton criminal attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe at  414-271-9595 to discuss your legal options today. 

Across the nation many states are adopting stricter drunken driving laws. However, in Wisconsin, many lawmakers believe that Wisconsin drunken driving standars will  stay lower than most other states.

Currently in the Wisconsin legislature, congressmen are likely to adopt laws that would require first-time offenders to use interlock devices and make four-time drunken offenses a felony. These laws would beef up drunken driving laws but will still keep them below national averages.

In most other states, interlock devices are used for anyone caught driving with a BAC above 8.0 percent. Also, most other states consider a third drunken driving offense a felony.  

If you or anyone you know has been charged with drunken driving, contact the Appleton drunken driving defense lawyers of Kohler, Hart & Priebe, at 414-271-9595.

A 38-year-old man from Illinois faces criminal charges of stealing more than $45,000 worth of eyeglasses from Milwaukee stores. After being arrested, Jerry Lowery told investigators that he "really likes to be around glasses" and he typically wore the eyeglasses in front of a mirror before discarding them. 

Lowery is charged with three counts of armed robbery and one count of fleeing an officer. If convicted, Lowery could face more than 120 years in prison and a $310,000 fine. 

Lewis allegedly went into three eyeglasses shops between April and July, and told the employees and customers he had a gun. At these stores, he allegedly did not demand any cash but took more than 500 pairs of glasses, including high-end Prada and Gucci brands. 

If you or someone you know is facing robbery charges, contact the Appleton armed robbery attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe, LLP at 888-565-7597.  

A 19 year-old man is facing 10 different charges after a fight earlier this week.  According to reports,  the man approached two other men and asked them for cigarettes.  One of the men offered him a cigarette.  When the other man did not, the assailant became violent and began to attack the two.

The man was arrested afterwards, and now faces multiple charges for the fight and other crimes.   The man also faces five misdemeanor bail jumping counts. 

One of the men who was attacked suffered a broken cheekbone as a result.

If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the Appleton criminal defense attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe, LLP at 888-565-7597.     

Five individuals have been arrested in Manitowoc following a fight that involved nearly 20 people outside a bar. 

The fight involved a large crowd and was broken up with several police officers made it to the location of the fight.  The people involved in the fight were arrested after authorities found them in an apartment above the bar.

Almost all the individuals arrested had been drinking at the bar and were given tests to determine their blood alcohol level.  Most tests show the individuals had several drinks in their body, and were above the level for legal intoxication. 

If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the Appleton criminal defense attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe, LLP at 888-565-7597.       
 

A 19 year-old teenage girl from Appleton has pled guilty in helping a robbery by supplying the getaway car in a home invasion that took place on October 24th.  The robbers reportedly made over $30,000 in the crime. 

The teenage girl pled guilty to the charges of aiding a felon and receiving stolen property. Others involved in the robbery have also been charged. All individuals involved in the crime are very young, with not one in the group being over 20 years-old.  

If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the Appleton criminal defense attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe, LLP at 888-565-7597.

A Virginia man was charged last week for his role in a “Ponzi” pyramid scheme that authorities say resulted in millions of dollars lost for those who invested with him.

Claiming impressive annual return rates of up to 22 percent, John Donnelly of Albermarle County had in fact conducted virtually no actual trading since 2002, according to court documents. Instead, Donnelly is alleged to have been paying off false dividends to older investors with money from his newer clients to maintain a legitimate front.

The recent economic crisis has uncovered dozen of similar cases, including the widely-publicized downfall of Wall Street trader Bernard Madoff, as investors attempt to withdraw their money in large amounts.

If you or someone you know has been charged with investment fraud or similar crimes, contact the experienced Appleton federal crime lawyers of Kohler & Hart, LLP at 888-565-7597 to explore your options.