Bloomer Man Pleads No Contest in Assault Case | Eau Claire News

Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A Bloomer man, Christopher McLaughlin, faced serious allegations of sexual assault spanning from when a girl was ten to fourteen, allegedly occurring in multiple locations including a home, his car, and a cemetery. Prosecutors recently reduced charges to third and fourth-degree sexual assault, and McLaughlin entered a no-contest plea. He received a four-day jail sentence for one charge, while the second is on hold — potentially dismissible if he stays trouble-free for two years, completes a sex offender risk assessment and recommended treatment, and remains enrolled in school or working…