MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ) – A man accused of stealing from Marinette County accounts has pled no contest.
On Thursday, David Marquardt entered that plea to a charge of theft of more than $10,000 from a business setting. Three other counts, including two of misconduct in office, were dropped but will considered at sentencing on March 26.
Marquardt, a former county parks worker, was tasked with handling user fees collected for camping, firewood, park use and other items. According to the criminal complaint, Marquardt admitted to taking up to $40,000 to fund a gambling habit and help pay bills at a daycare he ran.
A day after charges were filed, Marinette County fired Marquardt.
