Suamico teen charged in hedge trimmer attack on mother deemed competent for trial

GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A teenager accused of attacking his mother with a hedge trimmer because she deleted rap videos on his phone is now competent to stand trial and the criminal case against him will resume.

Ramone Waupoose, 16, is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide for the July 16 incident at a Suamico home.

Competency refers to the defendant’s ability to understand the court proceedings and assist in his own defense. The case had been on hold while Waupoose received psychiatric treatment, but the defense did not object to the most recent report deeming him competent, court records show…

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