Jessica Hotchkiss, of Trego, WI, was convicted in Washburn County Circuit Court on January 27, 2017, of a charge of Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer, a Class H Felony. Ms. Hotchkiss had previously requested a Jury Trial on this charge. The Court ordered that Hotchkiss serve 1 year in County Jail for this conviction.
The charge of Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer was filed on August 10, 2016, against Hotchkiss, stemming from a July 19, 2016, incident in which she contacted law enforcement and alleged that she had been assaulted.
According to public records obtained and reviewed by DrydenWire.com, after officers determined that her allegations appeared to be without merit, the officers on scene advised Hotchkiss that she was under arrest for violation of her bail bond. At that time, Hotchkiss became aggressive and combative with the officers, resulting in injuries to at least one officer.
Hotchkiss had also been charged with Felony Bail Jumping and Misdemeanor Resisting an Officer after the July 19, 2016, incident. Those charges were dismissed in the January 27, 2017, hearing.
In August 2016, Hotchkiss was convicted in Washburn County Circuit Court of a previous charge for Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer as well as Possession of Marijuana. She received a sentence on August 30, 2016, of confinement in Wisconsin State Prison for 2 years and 6 months of initial confinement with 3 years and 6 months of extended supervision to follow that initial confinement.
Public record indicates that the Court reviewed Hotchkiss's sentence for the earlier conviction of Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer at the January 27, 2017, hearing and amended that conviction to require only 1 year, 6 months of extended supervision after her release from state prison.
The Court also ordered that Hotchkiss's sentences run concurrently with each other.
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TREGO WOMAN SCHEDULED FOR JURY TRIAL ON CHARGES OF BATTERY TO AN OFFICER
By Ben Dryden - Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2016
A jury trial has been scheduled in Washburn County Circuit Court on charges of Battery to an Officer filed against Jessica Hotchkiss of Trego, WI.
Jessica Hotchkiss appeared in Washburn County Circuit Court today, September 21st, 2016. She was scheduled to plead out to charges of Battery to a Law Enforcement Officer, Felony Bail Jumping and Resisting an Officer. The Defendant was not willing/able to admit the elements of the crime, and a jury trial is set for February 9th, 2017.
Ms. Hotchkiss was arrested on July 19th, 2016 after the Washburn County Sheriff's Office responded to a complaint of an assault. According to the Criminal Complaint, Ms. Hotchkiss originally alleged that she had been the victim of an assault. Investigators determined that Ms. Hotchkiss's testimony did not match the evidence. Ms. Hotchkiss was under conditions of a bail bond at the time and when Ms. Hotchkiss was advised that she was under arrest for violating a no contact condition of that bail bond, she became combative and aggressive to the deputies on scene; ultimately scratching and/or biting a deputy resulting in injuries to the deputy including broken skin and bleeding.
On August 30th, 2016, Ms. Hotchkiss was sentenced for a previous charge of Battery to an Officer. She will serve 2 years and 6 months in WI State Prison on that charge, with 3 years and 6 months of parole supervision following her release.
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TREGO WOMAN GETS PRISON FOR BATTERY TO AN OFFICER
By Ben Dryden - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016
A conviction for battery to a police officer and for possession of marijuana leads to a prison sentence for a local woman.
In December of 2015 Jessica Hotchkiss, of Trego, WI, was charged in Washburn County Circuit Court with Battery to a Police Officer, Resisting an Officer, Criminal Damage to Property, Domestic Disorderly Conduct, and Possession of Marijuana.
On June 27th, 2016, Ms. Hotchkiss plead guilty to the charges of Battery to a Police Officer and Possession of Marijuana. The other charges were dismissed by the Court, but read-in to be considered when determining Ms. Hotchkiss's sentence.
Ms. Hotchkiss was sentenced in Washburn County Circuit Court on August 30th, 2016.
She received a total sentence of 6 years for the Felony Battery to a Police Officer. The first 2 years and 6 months will be served in a Wisconsin State Prison. After being released from prison, Ms. Hotchkiss will be under the supervision of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Probation and Parol for the final 3 years and 6 months.
For the conviction of Possession of Marijuana, Ms. Hotchkiss received a total sentence of 2 years, the first year will be served in state prison, concurrent with her sentence on the battery conviction. The second year of that sentence will be a year of supervision by Probation & Parole, to be concurrent with her supervision on the battery conviction.
Ms. Hotchkiss has another felony case in which she is again charged with Battery to a Police Officer. She is scheduled to appear on that case in Washburn County Circuit Court on September 1st, 2016.
Last Update: Jan 30, 2017 11:42 pm CST
