Schofield Man facing homicide charges in Iron County.

HURLEY – A Schofield, Wisconsin, man is facing charges in Iron County Court for his role in a fatal accident south of Hurley that closed a portion of U.S. 51 for several hours last October.  25-year-old Joshua L. Shields is facing one count of homicide by vehicle-use of a controlled substance, a felony that carries a maximum punishment of up to 25 years in prison or a $100,000 fine.  Shields is charged in connection to a multi-car crash on U.S. 51 at Spruce Road in Oma on Oct. 1.  The sheriff’s department received the results of Shields’ blood draw in March, which indicated he had THC in his blood at the time of the accident.  Shields is scheduled to appear in Iron County Court May 10.