RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAU) — A former Rhinelander high school English teacher who violated his probation on drug charges is heading back to prison.
36 year old Joshua Juergens was arrested for and charged with felony burglary in Eau Claire in November. He had been sentenced to four years of probation after pleading guilty to a felony charge of growing marijuana and several theft charges in January of 2014. A judge sent him back to prison for 18 months and then three more years on extended supervision after his release.
Juergens was arrested in September of 2013 after a disturbance at his residence. Later a search warrant was served by police who found a computer belonging to Rhinelander high school and a marijuana grow operation.
Juergens later admitted to selling a pontoon boat and a log splitter belonging to his landlord. He must pay more than $4,000 to make good on those thefts. He admitted taking the items for drug money.
Juergens was fired by the Rhinelander School District after his arrest.
