COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 62-year-old Wisconsin man was in court on Wednesday in Columbia County following multiple charges including attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
In a release from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Richard O’Hara of Friendship had his initial appearance, where he was ordered to be held in the Columbia County Jail as a $100,000 cash bond was placed.
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The charges from the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office are as follows:
- Attempted 1st-degree intentional homicide
- Fleeing in a vehicle, eluding an officer
- Operating a firearm while intoxicated
- Concealed weapon carrying
An investigation unveiled multiple handguns owned by O’Hara along with shell casings fired by a handgun. While the investigation is ongoing, detectives are continuing to review the evidence.
No more details are available at this time.
