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Two to stand trial Feb. 18 for charges from Ellenboro raid
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Steve Prestegard
Updated: Jan 3, 2013, 5:01 AM
Published: Dec 31, 2012, 4:44 PM

A trial of two men on felony drug charges is scheduled for Feb. 18.

Travis J. Sedlak, 32, Platteville, faces charges of manufacturing or delivering marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a drug trafficking place, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The maximum penalties on the charges total 28½ years in prison and fines of $85,000.

Matthew T. Boyd, 32, Dodgeville, faces one count of party to manufacture or delivery of marijuana. The maximum sentence is 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine.

A status conference is scheduled for Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. Sedlak is free on $5,000 bond, and Boyd is free on $2,500 bond.

Sedlak and Boyd were arrested after a search warrant at Sedlak’s house at 3883 Roddick Lane in the Town of Ellenboro Sept. 11. The search revealed four different marijuana-growing operations, each at various stages of growth and production, totaling 347 marijuana plants and several pounds of marijuana in plastic bags, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department.
New officer added to RC Police Dept.
New officer added to RC Police Dept.
Officer Nathan Coleman
Published: Feb 7, 2023, 10:48 PM

Chief Billy J. Jones would like to introduce Officer Nathan Coleman.  Nathan Coleman is the son of Tom and Brenda Coleman, of Richland Center.  Nathan graduated from the Richland Center High School in 2018. Throughout high school, Nathan was involved in many different sports and now he spends most of his free time hunting or fishing. Nathan hopes to get involved with youth sports as a coach whether that be in wrestling, basketball, or football. 

Nathan recently graduated from the 720-hour Law Enforcement Academy at Southwest Technical College in Fennimore and is excited to be able to give back to his hometown by working for the Richland Center Police Department. 

Nathan is currently in phase two of the Police Department’s 14-week field training program and can’t wait to be out on his own serving the community. Please help welcome Officer Coleman to the Police Department and to the City of Richland Center by waving or saying hi if you see him out and about.