Fermin Teodoro Lopez-Mendoza has pleaded no contest to attempted first-degree intentional homicide and domestic abuse in a case from March in Fond du Lac County. He was accused of stabbing a woman in the stomach at a home near Highway K. His bond has been revoked, and sentencing is set for March 18, where he could face up to 65 years in prison, according to FOX6 News.
Deputies responded to a call at 6:30 p.m. on March 22, where they found the victim barely conscious. After a two-day search, Lopez-Mendoza was arrested in Ozaukee County. The investigation revealed that Lopez-Mendoza is in the U.S. illegally and has a history of domestic violence over the past 20 years. Witnesses also reported that he had tried to control the household, as detailed by WBAY.
Lopez-Mendoza, who has faced "multiple instances of domestic violence" over the past 20 years, was charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and domestic abuse enhancers after severely injuring a victim, who was hospitalized with life-threatening wounds. The criminal complaint also revealed that the defendant had made threats if the victim tried to leave. Lopez-Mendoza entered a no-contest plea, and a March sentencing is scheduled. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney emphasized the seriousness of the charges, as stated by WBAY.
