Neillsville Woman Sentenced for Threatening a Clark County Judge
Monday, April 27th, 2015 -- 4:34 PM
-A Neillsville woman appeared in Clark County Court on Monday for a plea and sentencing hearing regarding charges related to threatening a Clark County Judge.Lori Armbrust sent two letters to Judge Jon Counsell in December of 2013 and January of 2014. Armbrust was upset that Counsell didn't let her speak during a hearing. In the letters, she threatened to shoot and stab Judge Counsell multiple times. Armbrust was out on bond during this occurrence, also for threatening Judge Counsell, and one of the conditions of her bond was that she was not allowed to commit another crime.
Armbrust pleaded guilty to the charge of threatening a judge. Three other charges were dismissed and read into the record. Wood County District Attorney Craig Lambert requested 3 years in prison and 3 years extended supervision. Attorney Bonnie Wachsmuth requested 2 years probation which would be served in the Trempealeau County Health Care Center were Armbrust is currently being treated. In the end, Judge Nicholas Brazeau Jr. agreed with Attorney Wachsmuth and sentenced Armbrust to 3 years probation to be served at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center. She must also continue to take her medication and she is not allowed to have any contact with Clark County Judge John Counsell, his family or residence.
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