Teen accused of attacking mother seeks to move case to juvenile court
Apr 01, 2026
A Suamico teen accused of attacking his mother with a hedge trimmer is seeking to move his case to juvenile court.Ramone Waupoose, 16, was charged last summer with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree rec
kless injury after allegedly attacking his mother with the yard tool.Shortly after charges were filed, his attorney raised concerns about his competency. Last September, he was deemed unfit for trial but was recently found competent to continue court proceedings.During a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Waupooses attorney said they would seek a reverse waiver a mechanism that allows a juvenile prosecuted as an adult to petition to have the case transferred to juvenile court, with a judges approval.In Wisconsin, most juveniles charged with serious crimes, including cases like Waupooses, are prosecuted in adult court.According to a criminal complaint, Waupoose attacked his mother at their home in Suamico. The filing refers to him as an autistic teen.Authorities said they also found text messages on Waupooses phone indicating premeditated plans to kill and strangle individuals not named in the complaint.Waupooses mother told investigators he was upset because she had deleted rap videos from his YouTube account, according to the complaint. She suffered injuries to her head, face, arms and back.Waupoose is due back in court Monday to discuss the matter.
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