Crime & Safety
Man Charged After Giving Fake Name to Police
Suspect says he's two different people in an effort to avoid arrest, but the officer recognized the man from previous encounters.
A Port Washington man is facing charges after he allegedly gave a fake name to a police officer to avoid being taken into custody for an outstanding arrest warrant.
Joseph A. Nehmer, 43, was charged in Ozaukee County Circuit Court on Tuesday with one count of obstructing an officer. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint:
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On April 6, Nehmer was a passenger in a car pulled over in Town of Port Washington when he gave the officer a fake name. However, the officer recognized Nehmer from a past instance, who then told the officer he was a different person.
The officer then searched Nehmer’s name and found four active arrest warrants against him and Nehmer eventually admitted to his real identity, saying he knew there was an arrest warrant against him.
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Nehmer has plead not guilty to the charges.
He is expected to appear in court at 3 p.m. May 14 for this charge, as well as charges related to bail jumping and operating while revoked.