Fox Crossing judge pleads not guilty in stalking case

A Fox Crossing municipal judge has pleaded not guilty to charges in a stalking case.

Len Kachinsky, 65, appeared in Winnebago County Court Thursday for an arraignment hearing. He entered not guilty pleas to felony Stalking and two misdemeanor counts of Violating a Restraining Order.

Kachinsky's court clerk claims the judge started harassing her in April of 2017, then retaliated against her to the point of serving her with termination papers and describing knowledge about where her extended relatives live, according to a criminal complaint.

In February, she obtained a restraining order from Winnebago County court to stop the harassing behavior. Police say Kachinsky sent her an email "almost immediately after this hearing."

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended Kachinsky from the bench after his arrest.

If convicted, the charges can total 5 years behind bars.

Kachinsky was featured in the Netflix series "Making A Murderer." He served as

following Dassey's arrest for the murder of Teresa Halbach.