Attorney sentenced to probation in heroin case
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Stephen Compton
ELKHORN — A Walworth County attorney who pleaded guilty to felony charges of possession of narcotics and bail jumping has been sentenced to three years probation.
Stephen M. Compton, 44, formerly of Williams Bay, was arrested March 7 in Lake Geneva after Walworth County deputies executed a search warrant at the apartment of Katie M. Luessenhop, according to the criminal complaint.
The judge stayed a 30-month prison sentence, which will be imposed if Compton violates his probation.
The deputies had been surveilling Compton and Luessenhop and executed the warrant after seeing them driving together in one of Compton's vehicles, a violation of Luessenhop's bond agreement on a previous case, according to the complaint.
They reported finding Luessenhop and Compton in her apartment and a bindle of heroin in Luessenhop's wallet.
Luessenhop admitted contacts with Compton while on bond and admitted snorting cocaine and heroin that night. She also admitted buying $3,000 worth of heroin using money given to her by Compton, according to the complaint.
Luessenhop, a former Walworth Elementary School teacher, was sentenced in June to six months in jail and three years probation. She pleaded guilty April 9 to two counts of felony possession of heroin and one count of felony bail jumping.
Luessenhop was charged last on accusations of snorting heroin in the Huber dorm of the Walworth County Jail.
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Jan 1, 2010 at 9:36 a.m.
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These two will continue to get a light sentence because the system is flawed. Junkies get a lot of sympathy because of their "disease". I personally know 2 junkies who have had ample oppurtunities to change their ways through rehab, huber and drug court. One of the 2 gems is in huber in rcj and the other one is about to get sentenced for her drug charges after being kicked out of drug court, she has an extensive criminal history that includes over 20 criminal charges but she was still allowed in drug court!?!?!? Well exactly what I thought was gonna happen did happen she was court ordered to 30 days inpatient treatment after testing positive for opiates several times in drug court. She gets out of rehab on tuesday and failes a urine test on wednesday after testing positive for opiates again. The charge she is getting sentenced for carries a maximum of 13 years in prison what do you think the sentence will be? Prolly a year in rcj with huber...that's just our system I guess. Its sad because these two fantastic members of society have stolen, lied, conspired and put innocent children at risk and they will only get a year in rcj with huber!!! The sad thing is they are mother and daughter junkies......wow what a family dynamic and its allowed because of a flawed system!!!
Dec 26, 2009 at 2:22 p.m.
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I thought I read in one of the original articles that this atty was the reason she (Luessenhop) became addicted. (He tricked her into getting high with him or something?) I'm not saying that everything is entirely his fault in her issues; but this sentence does not seem just to me...
Dec 26, 2009 at 8:21 a.m.
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OkieFed: More than just "a very few exceptions" have put their addictions into remission and gone on to live successful and satisfying lives. Thousands upon thousands of people around the world attending 12-step meetings are proof of this. This is in addition to thousands upon thousands who remain abstinent by working a program that does not include meetings. And, yes, addiction is a disease. Read the research. Substance abuse is not a disease but addiction is.
Dec 25, 2009 at 3:17 p.m.
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Its Merry Christmas
Dec 25, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.
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I think the "Cocaine Katie" reference is a tribute to the Dr. Hook song, "Cover of the Rolling Stone". This is just a guess. Around the 1 minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ux3-a9RE...
Dec 25, 2009 at 1:33 a.m.
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OkieFed: Imprisoning addicts is a waste of money.
Dec 25, 2009 at 12:57 a.m.
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It must have been a matter of Leverage
Dec 24, 2009 at 4:48 p.m.
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Quit calling her Cocaine Katie. Her drug of choice is heroin and it all started with prescription painkillers. Please, folks, keep an eye on your medications this holiday season.
Dec 24, 2009 at 3:23 p.m.
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Huber is jail time. Very, very few people are denied Huber privileges.
Dec 24, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.
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First of all Cocaine Katie did not do jail time, she got 6 months in HUBER...
Secondly as Copperguy said, she had NUMEROUS offenses, while she was on probation..
Lastly, Cocaine Katie will now probably go to a real jail due to her recent stint of snorting heroin in the bathroom at the HUBER dorm..
Someone like that doesn't deserve to be a teacher!
Dec 24, 2009 at 11:45 a.m.
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This sentence is not unexpected. It is typical for a first offense. No special treatment at all.
Ms. Luessenhop received a harsher sentence due to her multiple cases.
As to the law license, folks should check back here for a definitive answer a little later.
Dec 24, 2009 at 10:29 a.m.
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I don't believe so SarahB.
Dec 24, 2009 at 10:29 a.m.
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Probation? Are you kidding me. He should have been sent to prison. Nothing like greasing the palms of the system.
Dec 24, 2009 at 8:55 a.m.
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Can one continue to hold a law license after being convicted of a felony? Some professions don't allow it.
Dec 24, 2009 at 5:39 a.m.
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Job secuitey
Dec 24, 2009 at 5:27 a.m.
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How does this sleazebag walk when the teacher has to do jailtime? Do they seriously think he's not gonna be doing drugs and corrupting others again?
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