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Trial on meth charges set for February
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One of the four people arrested after a Town of Benton house search Nov. 17 will be going to trial on the felony charges she faces in February.

Haleigh S. Stocks, 24, Highland, is scheduled to have her trial in Lafayette County Circuit Court Feb. 18–19 on charges of party to possession of methamphetamine, party to possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia, and party to disposal of methamphetamine manufacturing waste.

A motion hearing is scheduled for Feb. 1.

Stocks also faces Iowa County charges of felony bail jumping and disorderly conduct — domestic abuse for an incident Aug. 20, according to court records. A status conference is scheduled for Oct. 27.

Brandon A. Loken, 26, Platteville, is scheduled for a plea/sentencing hearing in Lafayette County Circuit Court Oct. 21 on charges of party to possession of methamphetamine, party to possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia, and party to disposal of methamphetamine manufacturing waste. Loken pleaded not guilty to the charges April 28.

Loken also faces Iowa County charges of felony bail jumping and resisting or obstructing an officer for an incident Aug. 20, according to court records. A status conference is scheduled for Nov. 10.

Christopher K. Bennett, 39, Benton, will appear in Lafayette County Circuit Court for a status conference on those three methamphetamine charges Oct. 21. Bennett pleaded not guilty to those charges April 28.

Bennett also faces a Lafayette County disorderly conduct charge for an incident March 3, according to court records. 

A status conference on that charge will also be held Oct. 21.

The three methamphetamine charges include maximum sentences of 15½ years in prison and $30,000 in fines.

Garrett S. Lipshutz, 24, Lancaster, was sentenced to three years probation, including a ban on all use of alcohol or controlled substances without a prescription, an AODA assessment, and random drug testing, after he pleaded guilty to one count of party to possession of methamphetamine. Charges of party to possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia, and party to disposal of methamphetamine manufacturing waste were dismissed.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Monroe Police Department executed a search warrant at Bennett’s Town of Benton house Nov. 17, where products used in the manufacture of methamphetamine were discovered, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Stocks was wanted on a warrant from Grant County, and Loken was wanted on a Department of Corrections probation hold, the press release said.

Stocks was placed on two years probation, including 60 days in jail, after she pleaded no contest to forgery — uttering as a repeater and felony bail jumping in Grant County Circuit Court Feb. 25. Charges of burglary and theft of up to $2,500 were dismissed, according to court records.