Man pleads not guilty to three misdemeanors

A 21-year-old Fredonia man who allegedly entered a Town of Belgium residence without permission pleaded not guilty to three misdemeanor charges in Ozaukee County Circuit Court on Jan. 9.

Dewayne A. McFadden entered the home Saturday, Dec. 8, according to the criminal complaint filed in Ozaukee County Circuit Court. At about 3:50 a.m., a child in the residence woke the father to tell him a stranger was in the living room.

The father confronted McFadden, who said he was just leaving, according to the complaint. The father began wrestling with him to prevent him from leaving before authorities arrived.

McFadden eventually made it outside, where he said he “wanted to go again” while swinging at the father, who suffered a swollen scratch on his left hand, red marks and scratches on his neck and cuts on his knee, the complaint states.

The father said he did not know McFadden and did not give him permission to enter his residence, according to the complaint.

McFadden is charged with misdemeanor battery, criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. He was released on a $5,000 cash bond. Judge Sandy Williams ordered McFadden to have no contact with the residence at 611 Lake Church Rd. or the family living there and to maintain absolute sobriety.

McFadden’s next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 12.