Next court date set for Justice – Defense attorney secured

Thomas M. Justice, the former West Bend city administrator also known as T.J. Justice, 49, will have another hearing in Waukesha County Court on May 20, 2016  at 10 a.m. before judge Thomas Pieper.

According to court records Justice is facing a pair of Class D Felony charges in connection with allegations of child enticement for prostitution and soliciting a child for prostitution in connection with an April 21 incident in Muskego.

Upon conviction Justice faces up to $200,000 in fines or imprisoned not more than 50 years or both.

Wisconsin circuit court shows Justice has retained criminal defense attorney Steve Kohn of Milwaukee.

According to court documents during today’s court appearance the judge determined “Justice could access the internet for a work search. He’s still not to have any contact with the minor victim nor her mother.  Justice also can have no contact with juvenile females under the age of 18 in person or by text. Justice is allowed non collect calls.”

Justice is currently out on bail, living at his home in West Bend.

On Friday, April 29 the mayor announced he accepted Justice’s resignation.

	Cash bond conditions modified	Pieper, Thomas J.	Recorded Hearing
Event Party Amount Justice, Thomas M $ 5000.00
Additional Text: COURT ORDERED A $5000.00 CASH BOND IN ADDITION TO A $20,000.00 SIGNATURE BOND.Defendant to comply with I.D. Processing. Defendant to have no contact with V. d/o/b 2/26/99 or her mother K listed in the Criminal Complaint. Defendant to not access the internet for any purpose other than for employment during normal work hours to access the internet or work search. Defendant to have no contact with juvenile females under the age of 18 in person or by text. Defendant allowed non collect calls.
4	05-02-2016	Signature bond conditions modified	Pieper, Thomas J.	Recorded Hearing
Event Party Amount Justice, Thomas M $ 20000.00
Additional Text: COURT ORDERED A $5000.00 CASH BOND IN ADDITION TO A $20,000.00 SIGNATURE BOND.Defendant to comply with I.D. Processing. Defendant to have no contact with V. d/o/b 2/26/99 or her mother K listed in the Criminal Complaint. Defendant to not access the internet for any purpose other than for employment during normal work hours to access the internet or work search. Defendant to have no contact with juvenile females under the age of 18 in person or by text. Defendant allowed non collect calls.
5	05-02-2016	Hearing	Pieper, Thomas J.	Recorded Hearing
Additional Text: Defendant Thomas M Justice in court with attorney Steven Richard Kohn. Lesli S Boese appeared for the State of Wisconsin. Court tolled time limits for preliminary hearing. Defendant moves to modify bail. State objects. Court modifies bail. Hearing scheduled for May 20, 2016 at 10:00 am.