A jury trial has been scheduled for a man charged with auto theft in Washburn County.
David L. Boswell was charged with Class H Felony Take and Drive Vehicle Without Consent in Washburn County Circuit Court after an investigation in September of 2016 resulted in the Washburn County Sheriff's Office identifying Boswell as the individual who stole a vehicle from the Washburn County Courthouse parking lot.
Arrest warrants had been issued by Washburn County Circuit Court for Boswell and he appeared on those in March 2017.
According to public record, David Boswell appeared in Washburn County Circuit Court on Monday, April 17, 2017, and entered a not guilty plea on all his criminal charges in Washburn County.
Boswell's attorney filed a speedy trial demand and there is a jury trial set for July 17, 2017, on Boswell's felony charge of Taking and Driving a Vehicle Without Consent.
Boswell is also charged in Washburn County Circuit Court with Operating While Intoxicated, 2nd Offense, Operating While Revoked, and Operating with Restricted Controlled Substance, 2nd Offense as well as Fraud on a Gas Station (a non-criminal offense).
Motion to Modify Bail Bond Denied in Felony Auto Theft Case
Monday, March 27, 2017 | by Ben Dryden
David Boswell, previously wanted by law enforcement authorities for stealing a county employee's vehicle, has had his motion to modify his bail bond in Washburn County denied by the Court. Boswell continues to remain under the condition of $10,000 cash bail bond set on March 14, 2017.
David Boswell appeared in Washburn County Circuit Court on March 22, 2017. Public record shows that the Court heard testimony regarding Boswell's felony charge of taking and driving a vehicle without owner's consent and found that there is probable cause for the State of Wisconsin to proceed on that case against Boswell.
Boswell also entered a plea of not guilty with the Court on his criminal misdemeanor charges of Operating While Intoxicated (2nd offense); Operating While Revoked; and Operate with Restricted Controlled Substance (2nd offense) and an amended charge of Fraud on Gas Station, a county ordinance violation.
The criminal cases in Sawyer County Circuit Court against Boswell are still open as well, charging him with Disorderly Conduct, Misdemeanor Bail Jumping, and Operating While Revoked.
Boswell is set to appear again in Washburn County Circuit Court on April 17, 2017.
DrydenWire.com will continue to update the community on this situation when any significant activity or progress develops.
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Last Update: Apr 19, 2017 8:22 am CDT
