Star Journal

Top Menu

  • Contact Us
  • Hodag Star Journal E-Edition
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • Local
    • News
    • Business
    • Schools
    • Law & Order
    • Arts & Ent
    • Wedding Planner
    • Viewpoint
    • Sports
      • Sports News
      • High School Sports Scores
  • Covid 19
  • Outdoors
  • Wellness
  • Classifieds
    • View Ads
    • Place Ads
  • Our Legals
    • Legal Ads
    • Statewide
  • Obits
  • Lake View
  • Northwoods NOW
  • Living On The Lake
  • Contact Us
  • Hodag Star Journal E-Edition
  • Subscribe

logo

Star Journal

  • Local
    • News
    • Business
    • Schools
    • Law & Order
    • Arts & Ent
    • Wedding Planner
    • Viewpoint
    • Sports
      • Sports News
      • High School Sports Scores
  • Covid 19
  • Outdoors
  • Wellness
  • Classifieds
    • View Ads
    • Place Ads
  • Our Legals
    • Legal Ads
    • Statewide
  • Obits
  • Lake View
  • Northwoods NOW
  • Living On The Lake
Law & OrderLocalNews
Home›Local›Law & Order›Rhinelander man accused of mistreating dogs bound over for trial

Rhinelander man accused of mistreating dogs bound over for trial

By Star Journal
February 7, 2018
1664
0
Share:

Tyler J. Schaul also charged with battery by prisoners

STAR JOURNAL REPORT

A 20-year-old Rhinelander man accused of mistreating two dogs that died in the city last month was bound over for trial Tuesday in Oneida County Circuit Court.

Tyler J. Schaul, who remains in custody on bond, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing with his attorney, public defender Chad Lynch. Schaul’s next court date in the case is an arraignment Feb. 26.

Schaul has been charged with two felony counts of mistreatment of animals, two misdemeanor charges of failing to provide proper food to confined animals and another misdemeanor count of resisting an officer.

Upon conviction, the two felony counts alone carry a combined maximum possible penalty of three years of initial confinement in prison, followed by four years of extended supervision, and/or fines totaling $20,000.

Schaul’s ex-girlfriend reported to police Jan. 27 that he told her about her two dogs dying. She had lived with Schaul at his residence on Arbutus Street until the beginning of December.

One of the Rhinelander police officers who responded to Schaul’s residence, Ben Curtes, was called by district attorney Michael W. Schiek to testify at Schaul’s preliminary hearing.

Schaul allegedly showed the officers a dead German shepherd on the bathroom floor with the dog having very little muscle mass and its bones very identifiable. The basement where the dog apparently lived was covered in feces. Schaul claimed the dog died from eating chocolate, but the officers found the evidence did not support that.

Schaul also showed the officers a dead pit bull in a detached, unheated garage, where dog was frozen in a plastic pet crate. The interior of the crate was covered in feces with the dog covered with feces as well. The pit bull also appeared extremely emaciated.

Schaul claimed the pit bull froze to death while in a pet crate in front of a window the German shepherd had broken through in the dining room several weeks ago when he was at work, even though the heat was operating and the baseboard heat was alongside the kennel.

OTHER CHARGES PENDING

Since Schaul has been in custody, he has faced subsequent charges related to an altercation reported Sunday at the county jail where he allegedly punched another inmate and gave him a black eye. Schaul is accused of punching the inmate after that inmate wouldn’t give a remote to other inmates to watch television and was jumped on by them.

Schaul has also been charged with a felony offense of battery by prisoners and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. That felony charge upon conviction carries a maximum possible penalty of three of initial confinement in prison, followed by three years of extended supervision, and/or a $10,000 fine.

Schaul made his initial court appearance Monday on the latest charges. His preliminary hearing in that case is set for Feb. 22.

TagsDog deathOneida County Circuit CourtRhinelander Police Department
Previous Article

Obituary: Michael G. Stine

Next Article

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hodags hammer Hatchets in 2nd ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Law & OrderLocal

    Rhinelander Police detective surprised with award from Mayor

    February 29, 2016
    By StarJournal
  • Latest NewsLaw & Order

    Judge to rule on restitution in Ashlee Martinson homicide case

    August 17, 2016
    By Star Journal
  • Law & Order

    Rhinelander man accused of injuring officer in jail

    August 23, 2016
    By Star Journal
  • Law & Order

    Plea agreement reached for man accused of trying to shoot wife

    September 20, 2016
    By Star Journal
  • LocalNews

    Rhinelander police chief to leave for state DOJ job

    October 18, 2016
    By Star Journal
  • Law & OrderLocal

    Computer used to facilitate alleged sex crime in Oneida County

    November 1, 2016
    By Star Journal

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

About Us


Star Journal is published by Multi Media Channels LLC, N2919 County Road QQ Waupaca, WI 54981.

  • Contact Us
  • Hodag Star Journal E-Edition
  • Subscribe
Copyright © 2020 Multi Media Channels LLC.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted without the prior written consent of Multi Media Channels LLC.
×