Joshua Keyes
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — An Ohio man accused of stalking a former girlfriend and impersonating an attorney will have a trial for numerous felony counts in early 2025.
Joshua Keyes is accused of using phony email accounts to interfere with the woman’s work. Investigators said that included posting fake reviews about her performance online.
According to police, Keyes contacted his former partner’s workplace with bogus complaints and emails about her mental health, posted false reviews about her work performance, and attempted to steal her direct deposit information. He also allegedly pretended to be an attorney when he contacted a local TV reporter with false information alleging that his former partner, who works in medicine, violated federal ethics and privacy rules.
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Three of the charges against him are felony counts that carry a combined maximum of 15.5 years in prison and thousands in fines. The remaining 15 counts are misdemeanors including multiple charges for violating a restraining order and bail jumping.
The four-day trial runs between March 4th and 7th. A motion hearing is scheduled for January 6th.
The 51-year-old previously lived in Wausau. He was arrested in the spring of 2023 and released on a $40,000 cash bond on March 31st.
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