Underage Beaver Dam Woman In Court For Bloody Bar Fight

(Beaver Dam) A 20-year-old Beaver Dam woman made her initial appearance in Dodge County court Monday for allegedly slashing open the face of a bar patron with a beer glass. Topacio Calderon is charged with felony Substantial Battery and misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct for the incident that happened in the early morning hours after Christmas Day at Johnnyโ€™s Lounge in Beaver Dam. According to the criminal complaint, the victim approached Calderon and a friend because she felt they were talking about her and an argument broke out. Thatโ€™s allegedly when Calderon threw a beer bottle at the victimโ€™s head and smashed a beer glass in her face, resulting in a laceration. Calderon contends the victim made a racist comment and threw something at her first. The fight resulted in points being assessed against Johnnyโ€™s Lounge at a time when the Madison Street tavern is already fighting a 15-day suspension for a different fight. If convicted, Calderon faces nearly four years in prison. A signature bond was set at $1000 yesterday (Monday) and a judge will decide in April if there is enough evidence to order a trial.