State v. Ploeckelman

¶ 1. The State of Wisconsin appeals an order dismissing its criminal complaint against Dale Ploeckelman for felony theft by fraud under Wis. Stat. § 943.20(l)(d). The State alleged Ploeckelman misrepresented the quality of milk he sold to Mullins Cheese Inc. The State argues the circuit court erred as a matter of law when it dismissed the felony complaint, after concluding the State must charge Ploeckelman under Wis. Stat. § 98.15(1), 2 which makes it a misdemeanor to manipulate the quality of milk samples. The State also argues the court erred in finding no probable cause to charge…