March 10, 2026 – 4:26 p.m.
ONEIDA, Wis. (WFRV) – A Oneida 30-year-old, who is one of four adults charged with five counts of chronic child neglect stemming from a teenager left at just 35 pounds, was arraigned on March 9.
Court records show that Savanna Lefever, the daughter of the child’s stepmother, Melissa Goodman, pleaded not guilty to all charges as a pre-trial conference was scheduled.
The pre-trial hearing is set for April 20 at 1:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Oneida 29-year-old charged with child neglect set for arraignment in March
December 23, 2025 – 2:23 p.m.
ONEIDA, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oneida 29-year-old, who is one of four adults charged with five counts of chronic child neglect stemming from a teenager left at just 35 pounds, was in court on December 19.
Court records show that Savanna Lefever, the daughter of the child’s stepmother, Melissa Goodman, waived her rights to a preliminary hearing while appearing in court by video.
Lefever is set to be arraigned as the court found probable cause, setting her arraignment date for March 9 at 10:15 a.m.
Preliminary hearing set for Oneida 29-year-old woman charged in chronic neglect case
December 3, 2025 – 2:18 p.m.
ONEIDA, Wis. (WFRV) – The Oneida 29-year-old, who is one of four adults charged with five counts of chronic child neglect stemming from a teenager left at just 35 pounds, appeared in court on November 25.
Court records show that Savanna Lefever, the daughter of the child’s stepmother, Melissa Goodman, had been in multiple hearings before a preliminary hearing was finally set.
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Her next court date, a preliminary hearing, is officially set for 1 p.m. on December 19.
Local 5 will continue to update this story as the case progresses.
