By Mike Leischner Brandon Noll WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) â A Stratford man who investigators say stabbed two brothers as they played video games in their home has reached a plea deal with the prosecution to avoid a jury trial, however, details of the plea deal were not announced during a hearing on Monday. Brandon Noll appeared via virtual means on Monday where it was announced that prosecutors and his defense team have reached a deal but due to logistical issues arrangements to transport Noll from the Columbia Correctional Institute in Portage to the Marathon County Courthouse in Wausau were not made.