Felony Charges Against Gramza Dropped
By Mike Leischner
Feb 18, 2021 11:19 AM
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) — A judge has thrown out all felony charges against Marshfield Police Chief Rick Gramza.
The visiting Portage County judge handling the case says there’s not enough evidence to bring three counts of misconduct in public office with the use of excessive authority against Gramza. Leaving a misdemeanor count of 4th-degree sexual assault and disorderly conduct on the docket.
Gramza will return to court on those charges on March 22nd. He has entered a not guilty plea to those counts.
Charges in the case stem from accusations brought forward by a female member of the Marshfield Police Department who says Gramza made unwanted sexual contact with her, dating back six years. Gramza has said that the contact was consensual.