RHINELANDER - The man accused of stabbing his wife outside the Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce Wednesday made his first appearance in court today.

Shannon Wolf appeared by video from the Oneida County jail.

He's charged with 5 criminal counts including 2 felony charges of strangulation and suffocation and recklessly endangering safety. However, those charges could increase.

"The state has yet to make a determination as to whether the facts support a charge of attempted homicide on the part of the defendant, but that is certainly a possibility,” says Oneida County District Attorney, Michael Bloom.

Judge Patrick O'Melia set a cash bond of $25,000 in light of what he calls the "ugly" nature of the crime.

"The complaint sets forth some rather disturbing allegations... There were some statements made by your client, and even those statements paint a rather ugly picture of what occurred out on the streets here... Involving vehicles bumping into each other, a weapon, several stab wounds, choking..." says Judge O'Melia.

Wolf's attorney acknowledged his client's lenghty criminal record, and said Wolf understands the seriousness of the charges. He also said Wolf will comply with the possible restraining order his wife filed.

Wolf is due back in court February 6th.