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CRIME & SAFETY
Man pleads not guilty in pontoon theft, chase case
A New Auburn man accused of stealing several items, including a pontoon that he abandoned, pleaded not guilty to 11 charges filed against him in Barron County Circuit Court. Mikle J. Miller, 44, was charged on May 31 with three misdemeanor and two felony counts of theft of movable property. Additional counts include misdemeanors of criminal damage to property, taking a vehicle and abandoning it, and operating while revoked, plus felony counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, stealing a vehicle and bail jumping. Miller entered not guilty pleas to all counts at his arraignment on Friday, and a hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 22. He is be held in Barron County Jail on a $1,500 cash bond. If convicted of felony theft of movable property between $2,500 and $5,000, the defendant could be fined up to $10,000 and spend up to 3½ years in prison.
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