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. 

A U.S. District Court jury found a rural Wisconsin man guilty of killing his sick 11-year-old daughter. A year ago, Dale Neumann and his wife refused medical treatment for their daughter and insisted that faith healing could cure her illness.

The 11-year-old girl, however, died of complications related to undiagnosed diabetes. Medical experts for the prosecution said the girl would have likely survived if she had received medical treatment. The family's attorney argued that Neumann believed the faith healing was working and that no crime was committed. 

Neumann and his wife, who was convicted earlier this year, face sentencing in October of up to 25 years in prison for second-degree reckless homicide. 

If you have been charged with a federal or state crime, contact the Appleton criminal 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 teenage girl from Menasha is facing 9 months in jail and five years of probation after recently being sentenced for a home robbery in which she allegedly stole a large sum of cash.  Authorities believe she stole nearly $30,000 from a home after being told by a co-worker of an individual bragging about a large stash of money at the house.

The money that was taken had been saved up for years to help pay for the college tuition of a family member.  So far, only about $2000 has been recovered.  On top of possible jail time,  the teenager will be required to pay $33,000 in restitution to the family for the lost money. 

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

Three individuals from Fox Valley are being charged with armed robbery for attempting to rob a Fazoli's restaurant.

The restaurant is located in Menasha.  According to reports, two of the individuals involved in the robbery attempted to hide in the restroom of the restaurant shortly before the restaurant closed.  After the restaurant closed, the two rushed out with a handgun and then demanded money from the cash register. 

A panic button was pushed and the two men then fled the scene of the accident.  The two men fled to the getaway car driven by another individual.

The first court date for the three men is July 29th.

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.      

The Securities and Exchange Commission is accusing an Appleton-area investor of misleading clients.  The investor has been accused of misleading clients into making risky investments without their knowledge.  The amount of money that has been lost in this case has not been publicly stated by the SEC, but it is estimated that the number could be in the several millions of dollars.  It has also been claimed that the investor took over a million dollars in kick-backs in relation to investing client money in a life insurance policy without their knowledge. 

The investor has claimed no wrong doing in this situation. The investor has claimed that he is completely cooperating with the SEC in this matter.

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 Racine man will not face criminal charges for an incident in which he pulled a gun out in front of a group of teenagers.  The District Attorney has decided that he will not seek charges against the man.  

The incident took place  on May 1st. The man was riding his bicycle when a group of teenagers knocked him off of it.  The man then claims that he feared that he was going to be robbed, so he pulled a gun out of a holster he had.  The man then raised the gun in the air,  and yelled "Gun".  The teens scattered and the man then flagged down a police officer passing by.  The man had minor injuries from the fall and was treated for them.  The police followed him home and returned his gun.  

Charges were possibly pending because the man was within 1,000 feet of a school, which is a gun free zone.  It was decided that those charges will not happen.

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.