A La Crosse man was charged Wednesday with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and three other counts in connection with a shooting early Sunday in downtown La Crosse.
Isaiah P. Stenson Jr., 24, was also charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of THC Wednesday when he appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court.
According to the complaint, Stenson fired four shots and hit two men in downtown La Crosse about 12:16 a.m. Sunday after a large group of people were fighting near the intersection of Third and Main streets.
One of the men told police he heard someone yell “Why don’t you turn around?” and when he turned he saw a muzzle flash before falling to the ground with a gunshot wound in his left forearm, according to the complaint.
He told police that he did not believe the gunman was aiming for him.
The other man, who went with the first victim to the hospital, discovered he had a gunshot wound in his leg while there. Both men were treated at Gundersen Health System about 12:40 a.m. and released, according to the La Crosse Police Department.
Witnesses who identified Stenson as the potential suspect described his vehicle, details that police were able to confirm from the downtown Safe-Cam video system.
Police located Stenson’s car about 2 a.m. Sunday. According to the complaint, Stenson initially denied involvement in the incident and gave police a fake name, and a police search revealed a bag of marijuana in his right front pocket.
During his interview with police, Stenson later admitted to shooting one of the men, but gave no explanation, according to the complaint.
La Crosse police arrested Stenson on charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, resisting or obstructing an officer, disorderly conduct, felony theft and possession of THC.
Stenson, who has been staying in La Crosse but has no permanent address, is from Toledo, Ohio, according to the complaint. He is being held in La Crosse County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond.
La Crosse County Circuit Court felony cases in August
Lee Smith
Matthew Docken
Jovan McNell
Jovan McNell, 28, of 1221 West Ave., was charged Aug. 31 with substantial battery. McNell pulled a man out of the entrance of the Salvation Army and slammed him to the ground Aug. 17, according to the complaint.
Jessop G. Maas
Harold Geannie Jr.
Nicholas Neumann
Cassie George
Jose Soto-Guzman
Robert Hattle
Robert Hattle, 59, of 939 Adams St., was charged Aug. 29 with substantial battery, fourth-degree sexual assault, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. Hattle grabbed a woman's buttox and threw her to the ground at Kornfest on Aug. 18, then pulled away from an officer when placed under arrest and actively fought being handcuffed, according to the complaint.
Mitchell Formanek
Deante House
Briante Banks
Ryan Kohls
Ryan Kohls, 36, of N1473 Breidel Coulee Road, was charged Aug. 28 with operating while intoxicated and with a prohibited alcohol concentration, both fourth offenses. On Aug. 26, Kohls was pulled over and registered a 0.12 preliminary breath test, according to the complaint.
Sean Johnson
Angela Blades
Scott Habhab
Kavid Nash
Todd Monty
Angela M. Klem
Eric A. Christianson
Michael D. Wieland
Aron J Nottestad
Edward A Diamond
William F Coughlin
Brian Peterson
Megan Running
Alexander Scorby
James Robert Downes Jr.
Jenna Cadena
Jenna Cadena, 31, of West Salem, was charged Tuesday with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and with prohibited alcohol concentration, both as a fourth offense. Cadena registered a breath-alcohol reading of 0.243 when pulled over on Aug. 17, according to the complaint.
Jesse A.T. Williams
Patrick C. Emmer
Amanda M. LeJeune
Jeramia P. Stankey
Melanie L. Sampson
Deandre D. Owens
Deandre D. Owens, 29, of 1413 Caledonia St. was charged Aug. 20 as a fugitive. Owens was being held on a warrant from Winnebago County, Ill., where he was wanted for felony aggravated fleeing a police officer, according to the complaint.
Jeremy Kendhammer
William VanLone
William VanLone, 43, of 3643 Mormon Coulee Road, was charged Aug. 16 with uttering a forgery as a repeat offender. VanLone attempted to cash checks totaling over $15,000 at multiple locations on July 31, according to the complaint.
Shayla Goetzka
Ryan Winchel
Ryan Winchel, 28, of Hillsboro, was charged Aug. 16 with second-degree sexual assault. The victim was heavily intoxicated and unable to consent and had visible injuries, according to the complaint
Todd Monty
Tirzah Anglin
Tirzah Anglin, 24, of 907 Main St., was charged Aug. 16 with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. A search of Anglin's backpack revealed glass smoking pipes, and two gem bags with methamphetamine, according to the complaint.
Joshua Nelson
Robert Boshcka
Rosheda Basley
Rosheda Basley, 36, of 907 Ward Ave, was charged Aug. 15 with possession of narcotic drugs. A search of Basley's bedroom uncovered heroin points inside a cigarette pack, according to the complaint.
Mario Velazquez
William D. VanLone
William D. VanLone, 43, of 3643 Mormon Coulee Road No. 27 was charged Aug. 14 with uttering a forgery as a repeater. VanLone cashed a forged check for $3,446.07 and another for $3,947.07 at two different bank locations July 31, according to the complaint.
Donald Sutherland
Steven Ledman
Joshua Berg
Megan Running
Tamra Besl
Michael Mitton
Megan Running
Gregory Coleman
Gregory L. Coleman, 42, no permanent address, was charged Friday with felony bail jumping and possession of cocaine. Coleman violated terms of a previous bond by consuming alcohol early Aug. 4 and had 0.5 grams of crack cocaine in his pocket, according to the complaint.
Abigail Huntington
Tyrone Eagon
Tyrone J. Eagon, 49, of 1451 Avon St. was charged Friday with possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and possession of an illegally obtained prescription. Eagon had methamphetamine, clonazepam and heroin Aug. 7, according to the complaint.
Julie Bashaw
Novah Moore
Preston Allen
Jeremy J. Degenhardt
Jeremy J. Degenhardt, 44, of 2620 Lakeshore Drive was charged Wednesday with intimidation of a victim, battery, two counts of disorderly conduct, two counts of bail jumping and criminal damage to property. Degenhardt violated terms of a previous bond by committing new crimes, including punching a woman and breaking several items at her home, according to the complaint.
Justin Sickels
Justin Sickels, 37, Bangor, was charged Wednesday with criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, domestic abuse and felony bail jumping. Sickels attempted to kick open the door to the apartment he shared with a woman after she locked the door during an argument, damaging the wall and deadbolt, according to the complaint.
Ronald M. Wright
Virgil Stewart
Christina Zieler
Christina Zieler, 33, of Necedah, Wis., was charged Wednesday with possession with intent to deliver a counterfeit schedule I, II, III or IV drug, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of THC. Zieler had salt made to imitate methamphetamine, marijuana, a marijuana pipe and digital scale in her vehicle Aug. 2, according to the complaint. Real methamphetamine was found in her bra at the La Crosse County Jail after her arrest, according to the complaint.
Jessie Bennett
Joseph Rivera
Diaunte J. Shields
Jeffrey Vang, Chloe Seelig and Michael Xiong
Michael Wieland
Carli Wittenberg
Taylor Myers
Robert White
Jeremy Lichtie
Andrew Hierstetter
Preston Allen
Michael D. Olson
Scott R. Inglett
Dameon Lee Hendricks
Mathew G. Docken
Karen L. Carter
Karen L. Carter, 37, of 607 S. Seventh St., was charged Aug. 6 with fourth-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a prohibited alcohol concentration and obstructing an officer. Carter drove Saturday with a 0.12 percent alcohol concentration and lied about her identity to a police officer, according to the complaint.
Michael D. Wieland
Trevor Johnson
Dean Mickelson
Molly Snodgrass
Nicholas Stearns
Dalandis Kemp
Dalandis Kemp, 25, of 1022 S. Fifth Ave., was charged Wednesday with possession of narcotic drugs and misdemeanor bail jumping. Kemp violated his bond June 4 by having heroin, according to the complaint.