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Judge finds probable cause to charge Tomah man with fatal intoxicated-driving crash in Monroe County

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A Monroe County driver charged with a fatal highway crash last year has waived an evidence hearing, and could enter a not guilty plea when he returns to court in March.

Thirty-nine-year-old Kristoffer Ray Cattle of Tomah faces nine criminal counts, including homicide by intoxicated driving, for the November death of a second driver, David Wilcox. Authorities say Cattle was under the influence of drugs when he drove across the center line on County Highway A in Monroe County, and struck Wilcox’s vehicle head-on. A passenger riding with Wilcox was hurt.

Judge Mark Goodman found probable cause to try Cattle, after the defendant waived a preliminary hearing on Monday. Cattle is expected to plead not guilty at his next court hearing in Sparta, scheduled for March 10th.

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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