Crime & Safety
Former Waukesha Alderwoman's Bond Set At $10K
Kathleen Cummings appeared in court on Friday, online court records said.
WAUKESHA, WI— A $10,000 signature bond was posted for a former Waukesha County Supervisor alderman accused of using two different addresses during her time in office.
Kathleen Cummings appeared in court on Friday.
A judge will hear the four corners challenge of the criminal complaint, according to online court documents.
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The review is limited to what’s within the “four corners” of the complaint pages.
Donna Kuchler, an attorney for Cummings, filed a motion on Nov. 18 to dismiss a defective complaint in November, according to online court records.
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A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 17.
Cummings, who abruptly resigned after serving for over 20 years, was charged with seven felonies after investigators found she was using two different addresses, according to online court documents and a criminal complaint.
Cummings is accused of not living in her home district for nine years of her time in public service, the complaint said. She was elected as alderman of District 9 for 20 years and as County Supervisor for District 19 for 22 years, the complaint said.
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