GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – An extradition hearing in Brown County court did not take place Monday, as a suspect tied to troubled used car dealerships turned himself in to Michigan police.
John M. Solberg is accused of a felony charge of check-non-sufficient funds of $500 or more in Schoolcraft County.
Last month, a magistrate in the city of Manistique issued a warrant for Solberg’s arrest. They then sought an extradition order in Brown County, where the 34-year-old Solberg was jailed.
The felony charge carries a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison or by a fine of not more than $500, or both. Phone calls to Schoolcraft County court officials were not returned as of Tuesday.
Solberg is currently a defendant in several civil lawsuits in Wisconsin, along with a Wisconsin Department of Transportation suit and the apparent target of a FBI investigation. This all stems from his connection to the shuttered used car dealerships Standard Pre-Owned in Suamico and Standard Pre-Owned #1 in Kaukauna.
One of those small claims lawsuits is heading for circuit court in Outagamie County, after the transmittal fee was paid on November 4.
Solberg has continually maintained his innocence in each of these cases, claiming he’s being framed by others involved with the dealerships.
