Black River Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Reckless Homicide
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 -- 9:38 AM
-A Black River Falls man pleaded guilty to a reckless homicide charge filed against him in Clark County Court.In January of 2013, 20-year-old William Wilkinson-Hurst was found dead in his home and an exam determined that he died of an overdose from the drug fentanyl. A Deputy Coroner said the autopsy determined that the level of fentanyl in Hurst's body was twice the normal prescribed amount. Richard Madsen and Jessica Scoville, of Fairchild, allegedly supplied the drug to Hurst. Both Madsen and Scoville have been charged with reckless homicide, party to a crime.
Madsen pleaded no contest to, and was found guilty of, the reckless homicide charge and a felony bail jumping charge. Three charges of possession of a controlled substance were dismissed and read in. This was due to plea agreement reached. Though the judge is not bound by it, the agreement was 1 year in jail and 5 years' probation. The judge also ordered a pre-sentencing investigation and Madsen will be sentenced on June 15th.
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