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FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 – 11:42 a.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An Oconto woman accused of 1st-degree reckless homicide for her alleged involvement in her boyfriend’s deadly overdose was in court on Thursday for another status hearing.
Court records show that Sarah Dahl, 32, appeared in court on January 22. During the hearing, Dahl’s final pre-trial hearing was set for February 25, and a date was set for a jury trial beginning on March 3.
The pre-trial will begin at 1 p.m.
No additional details were released.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with reckless homicide still set for March trial
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An Oconto 32-year-old accused of 1st-degree reckless homicide for her alleged involvement in her boyfriend’s fatal overdose was in court for a status hearing.
Court records showed that Sarah Dahl was in court for the hearing, as the court ruled that the trial dates would remain in place, and that Dahl must go for urine and hair testing.
Dahl will be back in court in two weeks on January 22 at 3:30 p.m. for a status hearing. Her final pre-trial hearing is still at 1 p.m. on February 25, and the three-day trial is still set for March 3-5 at 8:30 a.m. each day.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with reckless homicide has three-day jury trial in March 2026
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 3:07 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An Oconto woman accused of 1st-degree reckless homicide after officials say she was involved in her boyfriend’s fatal overdose was back in court three months before her trial dates.
Court records showed that 32-year-old Sarah Dahl, along with her attorney, was in court while the present bond continued. The state requested a speedy trial, as those dates remain unchanged.
A follow-up status hearing was set for 1:45 p.m. on January 8, 2026, with her final pre-trial hearing at 1 p.m. on February 25. Dahl’s three-day trial is still set for March 3-5 at 8:30 a.m. each day.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide set for three-day jury trial in March 2026
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 12:15 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An Oconto woman charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, alleging her involvement in her boyfriend’s overdose death, was in court as she had a jury trial scheduled.
Court records showed that 32-year-old Sarah Dahl, along with her attorney, was in court while the present bond continued.
Her status hearing is set for 1:15 p.m. on December 17, while a three-day jury trial begins in March at 8:30 a.m. from March 3-5.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide set for another status hearing
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1:51 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The 32-year-old Oconto woman charged with 1st-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, alleging her involvement in her boyfriend’s overdose death was in court for another status hearing.
Court records showed that Sarah Dahl, along with her attorney, was in court while the present bond continued.
Another status hearing was set for October 10 at 10:30 a.m.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide has new status hearing scheduled
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 12:53 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An Oconto woman facing a 1st-degree reckless homicide charge as a party to a crime stemming from her boyfriend’s overdose death was back in court for a status hearing.
Court records showed that 32-year-old Sarah Dahl was in court with her attorney as the present bond continued.
An additional status hearing has been set for Dahl on August 8 at 8:30 a.m.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide has status hearing scheduled
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 10:33 A.M.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide from her alleged connection to her boyfriend’s overdose death was in court on Monday.
Court records show that 32-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared in court via video for a status conference.
While in court, Dahl had a status hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 29, at 1:15 p.m.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide has status conference, cash bond amended to $7,500
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025, 2:10 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide from her alleged connection to her boyfriend’s overdose death was in court on Monday.
Court records showed that 32-year-old Sarah Dahl was in court via video while in custody. Dahl’s cash bond was amended down to $7,500.
The next hearing will be a status conference on April 28 at 8:45 a.m.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide has status conference, next hearing scheduled
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025, 8:43 a.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An Oconto woman accused of homicide in connection with her boyfriend’s fatal overdose returned to Brown County Court on Thursday.
Court records show that 31-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared in court via video for a status conference while remaining in custody. Dahl is still without an attorney after her original one withdrew on December 16.
Dahl is scheduled back in court for a status hearing on April 21 at 4 p.m.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide still waiting for new attorney, status conference scheduled
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025, 1:08 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 31-year-old Oconto woman accused of homicide in connection with her boyfriend’s fatal overdose returned to Brown County Court on Thursday.
Court records show that Sarah Dahl appeared in court via video while remaining in custody. Dahl has not yet found or been given a new attorney since the original attorney withdrew on December 16.
During Thursday’s court appearance, the cash bond of $25,000 was also adjusted down to $20,000.
Dahl is scheduled to be back in court on March 13 for a status conference.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide has attorney withdraw, awaiting public defender
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024, 5:15 P.M.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — A 31-year-old Oconto woman accused of homicide in connection with her boyfriend’s fatal overdose returned to Brown County Court on Tuesday.
According to court records, Sarah Dahl appeared via video while in custody. During the hearing, her attorney, Jevon Jaconi, officially withdrew from the case. Dahl is now applying for a public defender.
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Her next court appearance, a status hearing, is scheduled for Feb. 6, 2025, at 3:45 p.m.
Local 5 News will provide updates as the case progresses through the legal system.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide back in court, has status hearing scheduled
TUESDAY, 12/17/2024, 1:52 p.m.
(WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide after allegedly giving her boyfriend drugs was back in court on December 6 for a status hearing.
Court records show that 31-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared in court via video without an attorney present.
An additional status hearing was scheduled for 3:45 p.m. on December 16.
TUESDAY, 11/19/2024, 12:19 p.m.
(WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide after allegedly giving her boyfriend drugs was back in court on Friday for a plea hearing.
Court records show that 31-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared in court via video and without an attorney.
The current bond was said to be continued and a status hearing has been scheduled for 3:15 p.m. on December 6.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide back in court, has plea hearing scheduled
WEDNESDAY, 11/6/2024, 12:01 p.m.
(WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide after allegedly giving her boyfriend drugs was back in court on Monday for a plea hearing.
Court records show that 31-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared in court via video while in custody at the Oconto County Jail.
The current bond was said to be continued and another plea hearing is scheduled for November 15 at 9:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, 9/25/2024, 2:15 p.m.
(WFRV) – A woman from Oconto was back in court and now has a new plea hearing scheduled.
According to court records, on September 23 31-year-old Sarah Dahl was in court for a hearing. A plea hearing was then scheduled for November 1 at 2 p.m.
No additional information was provided.
UPDATE: Oconto woman facing homicide charge has plea hearing scheduled for September
WEDNESDAY, 8/14/2024, 2:45 p.m.
(WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide after allegedly giving her boyfriend drugs was back in court on Monday and had a plea hearing scheduled.
Court records show that 31-year-old Sarah Dahl was in court on August 12 for a hearing. There is now a plea hearing scheduled for September 23 at 1:30 p.m.
No additional information was provided.
UPDATE: Oconto woman facing homicide charge has plea hearing scheduled
THURSDAY, 7/18/2024, 11:26 a.m.
(WFRV) – A woman from Oconto was back in court on July 15 and now has a plea hearing scheduled for August 13.
According to court records, 31-year-old Sarah Dahl was in court on July 15 for a hearing. There is now a plea hearing scheduled for August 13 at 1:15 p.m.
No additional information was provided.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide has plea hearing moved back again
TUESDAY, 6/11/2024, 2:10 p.m.
(WFRV) – A woman from Oconto was back in court on June 3 and now has a plea hearing scheduled for July 15.
According to court records, 31-year-old Sarah Dahl was in court on June 3 for a hearing. Bond was continued and a plea hearing was scheduled for July 15 at 3:45 p.m.
No additional information was provided.
UPDATE: Plea hearing for Sarah Dahl moved back a week
TUESDAY, 05/28/2024, 6:15 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide after allegedly giving her boyfriend drugs was back in court and had her plea hearing pushed back a week.
Court records show that 31-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared with an attorney, and during the court hearing, her plea hearing was moved back to June 3.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide has plea hearing scheduled
WEDNESDAY, 5/8/2024 4:40 p.m.
(WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide after allegedly giving her boyfriend drugs was back in court and has a plea hearing scheduled.
According to court records, 31-year-old Sarah Dahl was back in court on May 8 for a status conference. There is now a plea hearing scheduled for May 24 at 3:15 p.m.
Present bond was continued.
No additional information was provided.
UPDATE: Oconto woman charged with homicide after boyfriend’s overdose has trial date recalled, plea hearing scheduled
Monday, 05/06/2024 1:18 p.m.
(WFRV) – The Oconto woman charged with homicide after her boyfriend died of an overdose was back in court on April 29 for a final pre-trial appearance.
Court records show that 31-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared in court via Zoom from the Brown County Jail and had her trial recalled after her attorney requested more time to discuss resolution with her.
The request was approved, the present bond was continued, and a plea hearing has been scheduled for May 8 at 2:30 p.m.
ORIGINAL: Oconto woman charged with homicide after boyfriend’s overdose has trial date set, bond lowered
Friday, 01/19/2025 3:33 p.m.
(WFRV) – A trial date has been set for an Oconto woman charged with homicide after her boyfriend died of an overdose.
According to court records, 30-year-old Sarah Dahl appeared in court on January 18 for a bail/bond hearing. During this appearance, Dahl’s cash bond was adjusted down to $25,000.
It was originally set at $50,000. The court also added GPS and other conditions.
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Records show that a jury trial was scheduled to start on April 30. There is also a final pre-trial appearance scheduled for April 12.
Dahl is charged with first-degree reckless homicide- as a party to a crime. The charges stem from an overdose death that happened back in 2022.
On December 26, 2022 authorities were sent to a residence for a report of a man who was not breathing. The man was determined dead after officials tried lifesaving measures.
Dahl, identified as the victim’s girlfriend was at the scene, according to the criminal complaint. The autopsy showed that the man died of the toxic effects of multiple substances.
Dah is accused of giving the victims drugs, which led to his overdose death. Dahl pleaded not guilty back in October of 2023.
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Local 5 will update this story as the case moves forward.
