WESTBY, Wis. -Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports the arrests of Stephen Joseph Nofsinger, 39, and Joshua Reed Quario, 34, both of rural Kendall, Wis. after being caught attempting to steal copper from a communications tower site, located in rural Westby in the town of Coon. Nofsinger and Quario were taken into custody Saturday, June 1, at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Nofsinger and Quario both appeared in Vernon County Circuit Court on Monday, June
3. Nofsinger is currently being held on a $500 cash bond, and is due back in court
on June 10, at 11:30 a.m. Quario was released on a $2,000 signature bond and is
due back in court July 3, at 8:30 a.m.
Potential charges of Criminal Damage to Property, Trespassing, Attempted Theft,
Conspiracy to commit these crimes, and Party To the crimes on both Nofsinger and
Quario are being sought through Vernon County District Attorney Angela Palmer-Fisher.
Nofsinger is also expected to be charged with Bail Jumping.
Sheriff Torgerson would like to thank the Westby Police Department for assisting the
Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation continues and more arrests could be forthcoming.
If you have any information about this crime, or any other crime, contact Crime
Stoppers by telephone at 608-637-TIPS (8477), or submit an online tip at
www.p3tips.com
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