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Criminal Defense in Fontana

Fontana, WI Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal defense in Fontana, Fontana PD, Walworth County Circuit Court, western Geneva Lake, Highway 67 summer enforcement.

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1,700+ Population U.S. Census 2023 est.
Fontana Bay Western Geneva Lake WDNR
Increases significantly Summer population Village
Main corridor Highway 67 WisDOT

Criminal Defense in Fontana

Fontana is a small village on the western end of Geneva Lake, effectively the “other side” of Lake Geneva. Its enforcement profile mirrors Lake Geneva’s: summer tourism, BOAT-OWI, disorderly conduct, trespassing on private lakefront.

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Most Common Criminal Charges in Fontana

  • BOAT-OWI, western Geneva Lake enforcement
  • OWI, Highway 67 and summer-tourism arrests
  • Disorderly conduct, resort and beach areas
  • Underage drinking, summer cases
  • Trespassing, private Geneva Lake frontage

Courts in Fontana

Walworth County Circuit Court

1800 County Highway NN, Elkhorn, WI 53121

Phone: (262) 741-7012

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All Fontana criminal cases go to Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn, 15 minutes north.

Fontana Municipal Court

175 Valley View Drive, Fontana, WI 53125

Phone: (262) 275-6136

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Village ordinance violations.

Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Fontana

Fontana Police Department

Village of Fontana

Non-emergency: (262) 275-6136

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Small-village department with seasonal enforcement spike for western Geneva Lake tourism.

Walworth County Sheriff's Office

Surrounding townships; Geneva Lake marine patrol

Non-emergency: (262) 741-4400

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Wisconsin DNR Conservation Wardens

Geneva Lake, boating, BOAT-OWI, shoreline

Primary BOAT-OWI enforcement on the western half of Geneva Lake.

Wisconsin State Patrol

Highway 67

High-Enforcement Corridors

  • Highway 67, north-south through Fontana to Elkhorn
  • Geneva Lake, western-half marine patrol and BOAT-OWI
  • Shoreline access points, summer enforcement

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fontana a BOAT-OWI hotspot?
Yes. Fontana sits on the western end of Geneva Lake, and DNR wardens plus Walworth County Sheriff marine unit concentrate there during summer. BOAT-OWI under Wis. Stat. § 30.681 uses the same BAC thresholds as car OWI and counts as a prior for future car-OWI charges.
Is Fontana court different from Lake Geneva court?
Fontana has its own municipal court for village-ordinance violations. Criminal cases from Fontana go to Walworth County Circuit Court in Elkhorn, the same courthouse that hears Lake Geneva, Delavan, and Whitewater cases.

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