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Woman Accused Of Biting Kenosha Police Officer, Trying To Escape Gets Only $500 Cash Bail

Alison Ann Kraft, 44, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 44-year-old Kenosha woman accused of biting a police officer hard enough to break his skin and send him to the hospital, resisting arrest and trying to escape from a squad car was given only a $500 cash bail Wednesday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Alison Ann Kraft, 44, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Repeatedly Strangling Woman, Threatening To Kill Her; $7,000 Cash Bail Set

Qushawn L. Hawkins, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 31-year-old Kenosha man accused of repeatedly strangling the mother of his child, threatening to kill her and then taking off in a vehicle without permission was charged Wednesday with seven crimes, including three felonies. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Qushawn L. Hawkins’ cash bail at $7,000. Qushawn L. Hawkins, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Kenosha Police Arrested On Felony ‘BODY ONLY’ Warrant — Daniel ‘Catch & Release’ Kellum Releases Him On No-Cash Bail Next Day

Shawn Michael Boone, 45, of South Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 45-year-old South Milwaukee man accused of threatening to kill Kenosha police officers was arrested Tuesday on a “BODY ONLY” warrant — an order specifically requiring that he be taken into physical custody and brought before the court rather than simply being given another court date. One day later, Wednesday, Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum vacated the warrant and released Shawn Michael Boone on no-cash bail. Shawn Michael Boone, 45, of South Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Woman Accused Of Kicking Kenosha Deputy In Groin, Threatening Officers With Death Inside Courthouse Released On No-Cash Bail By ‘Catch & Release’ Kellum

Tiwana Shunelle Morrison, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Tiwana Shunelle Morrison, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Kenosha woman accused of kicking a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy in the groin and repeatedly threatening that officers would die was released Wednesday on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. The decision underscores what has become a pattern under Kellum: defendants accused of threatening or even physically harming law enforcement officers are not necessarily seeing high cash bails — or, in this case, any cash bail at all. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Repeatedly Strangling Woman, Threatening To Kill Her; $7,000 Cash Bail Set

Qushawn L. Hawkins, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 31-year-old Kenosha man accused of repeatedly strangling the mother of his child, threatening to kill her and then taking off in a vehicle without permission was charged Wednesday with seven crimes, including three felonies. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Qushawn L. Hawkins’ cash bail at $7,000. Qushawn L. Hawkins, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Kenosha Police Arrested On Felony ‘BODY ONLY’ Warrant — Daniel ‘Catch & Release’ Kellum Releases Him On No-Cash Bail Next Day

Shawn Michael Boone, 45, of South Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 45-year-old South Milwaukee man accused of threatening to kill Kenosha police officers was arrested Tuesday on a “BODY ONLY” warrant — an order specifically requiring that he be taken into physical custody and brought before the court rather than simply being given another court date. One day later, Wednesday, Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum vacated the warrant and released Shawn Michael Boone on no-cash bail. Shawn Michael Boone, 45, of South Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Bail Slashed From $3,500 To Just $500 For Michigan Woman Accused Of Stealing $2,500 In Electronics From Pleasant Prairie Target

Jadaca T. Myers, 21, of Michigan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 21-year-old Michigan woman accused of stealing nearly $2,500 worth of high-end electronics from the Pleasant Prairie Target was arrested Tuesday, two months after a Kenosha County judge issued a $3,500 arrest warrant for her. On Wednesday, Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum slashed Jadaca T. Myers’ bail to only $500 cash. Jadaca T. Myers, 21, of Michigan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Woman Charged With Domestic Abuse After Allegedly Punching, Scratching Fiancé During Family Fight

Nicole R. Pignotti, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Nicole R. Pignotti, 42, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, both as acts of domestic abuse, after police say a family gathering spiraled into an argument and Pignotti punched and scratched her fiancé. Pignotti posted a total of $650 cash bail Monday and is scheduled to make her initial appearance Thursday afternoon before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Nicole R. Pignotti, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Sgt. Hard’s Co-Defendant Accused Of Cocaine Possession While Out On No-Cash Bail; $500 Cash Bail Set

Samantha K. Miner, 35 and Daniel R. Wells, 45, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Samantha K. Miner, 35, of Kenosha, the co-defendant of former politician and corrections sergeant Andrew “Sgt. Hard” Berg in a recent drug case, was charged Wednesday with four new misdemeanors after police say she was caught with cocaine, drug paraphernalia and illegally obtained prescription medication while out on no-cash bail. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum, who released Miner on no-cash bail less than two weeks ago, set her new bail Wednesday at $500 cash. Her latest co-defendant, Daniel R. Wells, 45, of Kenosha, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and was released by Kellum on $500 no-cash bail. Samantha K. Miner Daniel R. Wells Samantha K. Miner, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha

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100-MPH Motorcycle Chase Through Pleasant Prairie Ends In Crash; Kenosha Man Charged With Felony Fleeing

Seth Gordon Scheele, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 20-year-old Kenosha man accused of leading Pleasant Prairie Police on a motorcycle chase at speeds exceeding 100 mph was charged Wednesday with felony fleeing or eluding an officer. Seth Gordon Scheele appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon, where Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum set his cash bail at $4,000. Seth Gordon Scheele, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Fourth OWI Felony Lands Kenosha Man 10 Months in Jail After Crashing Into Parked Car, Fleeing on Foot

George E. Malone Jr., 57, of Kenosha in Court(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 57-year-old Kenosha man accused of crashing into a parked vehicle while impaired and then fleeing on foot was sentenced Wednesday to 10 months in the Kenosha County Jail after pleading guilty to a felony fourth-offense OWI. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson imposed the sentence, denied work-release privileges and gave George E. Malone Jr. credit for 199 days already spent behind bars. George E. Malone Jr. George E. Malone Jr. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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120 MPH Somers Police Chase Ends With Prison Sentence For Racine Man Who Shut Off Headlights, Crashed

Jose Peralta, 21, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine man who led a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase through Somers, reaching speeds of about 120 mph before shutting off his headlights and ultimately crashing into another motorist, was sentenced Wednesday by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson to one year in state prison followed by two years of extended supervision. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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31 Years Ago, Dequelvin Douglas Shot A Man In The Back And Killed Him, Shot Another Man Three Times; Today, Kenosha Judge, Prosecutor Oppose His Commutation

Convicted Murderer Dequelvin M. Douglas, 47 and Governor Tony Evers (D) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 31 years after Dequelvin M. Douglas shot Solomon Bankhead three times and then chased down Jerry L. Darden, shooting Darden in the back and killing him, Douglas is seeking to have his life sentence commuted — a request drawing unusually forceful opposition from both Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi Meier and Deputy District Attorney Rosa Delgado. Meier wrote “OPPOSE!!” on the commutation paperwork and sharply rebuked the governor’s intervention, calling it “outrageous” that the governor would believe he knows better than the sentencing judge. “This man murdered someone senselessly!” Meier wrote. “He’s lucky he didn’t murder 2 people because he certainly tried.” Delgado filed her own detailed objection three days later, arguing that

Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum Needs To Go — Public Safety Depends On It: Opinion

KENOSHA, Wis. — We live in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We do not live in Chicago, Illinois. We are not okay with cashless bail, but that is exactly what Kenosha County has increasingly begun to look like under Judicial Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kenosha County Eye has watched Kellum closely since the Kenosha County judges hired him this summer. We gave him time. We gave him the benefit of the doubt. We acknowledged that he walked into a difficult job without a meaningful background practicing criminal law and would inevitably face a learning curve. Several weeks into his tenure, KCE evaluated his performance and gave him a C-minus. We specifically said then that we weren’t ready to write him off. We hoped his troubling bail decisions were growing pains

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Child Sex Offender Accused Of Raping Co-Worker; Released By Kellum On No-Cash Bail

Michael J. Harnisch, 37(Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man and registered child sex offender accused of raping a co-worker was released on no-cash bail Friday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Michael J. Harnisch Michael J. Harnisch You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Hospital Gown, Cop-Car Crash And 100 MPH Flight: Illinois Woman Wanted In Kenosha County After Wild Police Chase

Santana R. Ross, 29, of Chicago(Lake County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Chicago woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle while wearing a hospital gown, smashing into a police squad and fleeing officers at nearly 100 mph is now wanted in Kenosha County after failing to appear in court Tuesday — while she remains locked up in Illinois. Santana R. Ross, 29, of Chicago(Lake County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Throwing Gasoline Into Home, Fleeing Police With Scissors Before Being Tased; Released On No-Cash Bail

Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha, was released from custody Tuesday on a $1,000 no-cash bail after prosecutors charged him with disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer, both as a repeater, following an incident in which police say he threw gasoline through a window into a home, screamed racial slurs and fled from an officer while carrying a large pair of scissors and a metal carpenter’s triangle. Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Pointing Four-Foot Stick Like Rifle At Cars, Woman And Police, Advancing At Police Before Being Tased And Released On No-Cash Bail

Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, a homeless Kenosha man, was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct as a repeater and obstructing an officer as a repeater after police say he pointed a four-foot wooden stick like a rifle at passing cars, a woman and police before advancing toward an officer and being tased. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum found probable cause and released Zellmer on no-cash bail with a condition that he possess no weapons. Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Tracking Woman To Racine County Hotel With AirTag, Stealing Her Phone; Released On Just $150 Cash Bail In Felony Case

Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha, was released from custody Tuesday after Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum set his cash bail at just $150 in a felony domestic-abuse case involving allegations that he stole a woman’s phone and later tracked her to a Racine County hotel after she fled with her children. Melendez-Roman immediately posted the $150 and was released. Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Pair Hit With Felony Charges In Booze-Fueled Retail Theft Crime Spree At Festival Foods; 10 Thefts, Nearly $1,900 Gone

Jermaine D. Barnes, 51, and Sandra L. Zamora, 47, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man and woman are facing felony charges after prosecutors say they carried out a three-week retail theft crime spree at Festival Foods, making repeated trips to the store and allegedly walking out with nearly $1,900 worth of merchandise — much of it liquor. Jermaine D. Barnes Sandra L. Zamora You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Racine Woman Accused Of Using Easter Basket To Steal 11 Bottles Of Don Julio From Somers Walmart; Alleged Accomplice Now Charged

Shannon L. Turner, 37, and Chedrick L. Johnson, 49 , Both of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Sept. 30, 2026, at 2:33 p.m. to reflect that Chedrick L. Johnson was charged today. KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she used an Easter basket and a large tote bag to steal 11 bottles of Don Julio tequila during an unusual retail theft at the Somers Walmart. Prosecutors have now also charged Chedrick L. Johnson, 49, of Racine, who authorities say drove Shannon L. Turner to the store and picked her up after the alleged theft. Shannon L. Turner Chedrick L. Johnson You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Victim, Driver Who Caused Fatal Bristol Crash ID’d; 19-Year-Old Cited After Deadly Wilmot Road Collision

The Late Denise A. Kaulfers, 46, of Ingleside, Illinois(Obituary) BRISTOL, Wis. — The woman killed in last week’s three-vehicle crash on Wilmot Road has been identified as Denise A. Kaulfers, 46, of Ingleside, Illinois, and the 19-year-old driver investigators say caused the crash has been identified as Joseph Jacob Meadows of Genoa City. Meadows was cited for operating left of center resulting in death and inattentive driving. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Milwaukee Man Formally Charged In Kenosha Homicide, Attempted Murders Of Two Police Officers; $5 Million Cash Bail Set

KENOSHA, Wis. — Adam Scott Threlkeld, 45, of Milwaukee, was formally charged Monday with seven felonies stemming from the Sept. 20 shooting death of Antero Medina III, 33, of Kenosha, inside Shenanigan’s and the alleged attempted murders of two Kenosha Police officers minutes later. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Threlkeld’s bail at $5 million cash while Threlkeld remained hospitalized from gunshot wounds suffered during the encounter with police. Threlkeld is charged with first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon and felony bail jumping with use of a dangerous weapon. The attempted-homicide charges

No Criminality Suspected In Death At Kenosha Gas Station

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha police say no criminality is suspected in the death of a 62-year-old man who was found unresponsive inside a vehicle at a Kenosha gas station earlier this month. Police and paramedics were sent to the Citgo gas station, 1405 60th St., at about 4:45 p.m. Sept. 18 for a report of an unconscious man in a vehicle. The response brought multiple Kenosha police officers and an ambulance to the gas station, and part of the parking lot was cordoned off with crime scene tape while authorities investigated. The man was found deceased inside a van in the lot, according to Kenosha Police Lt. Adam Juergens. Police said the man appeared to be homeless, had health issues and apparently experienced a medical issue. The sizable emergency response

Kenosha Man Acquitted Of All Charges By Jury In Serious Child Sexual Assault Case

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who spent more than eight months in custody while facing four serious felony charges was acquitted of every charge against him after a Kenosha County jury returned not-guilty verdicts following a trial before Judge Heather Iverson. Ike C. Lyons, 47, of Kenosha, was found not guilty Sept. 22 of repeated sexual assault of the same child, a second child sex-related felony, child enticement and causing mental harm to a child. Lyons had been held on $100,000 cash bail since his initial appearance Jan. 12. The case was prosecuted by Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Matthew Raymond Zisi. Lyons was represented at trial by defense attorneys Zebulon Patek and Michelle M. Gardner. Defense Sought To Introduce Prior Allegation EvidenceA significant issue litigated before the trial

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Burlington Man Accused Of Stalking Ex, Threatening To Have Her And Child Shot; Loaded .45 Found In Car

Jarren James Stauss, 20, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 20-year-old Burlington man accused of stalking and terrorizing an ex-girlfriend, physically attacking her and threatening to have her and her child shot was ordered held Monday on $5,000 cash bail. Jarren James Stauss, 20, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Pregnant Milwaukee Woman Charged With Five Felonies After Allegedly Abandoning Four Young Children, Assaulting Teen

Laniah A. Winn, 26, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Laniah A. Winn, 26, of Milwaukee, was charged Monday with five felonies and four misdemeanors after prosecutors say she left her four young children crying outside their grandmother’s home without making sure anyone was there to care for them, assaulted a 17-year-old who confronted her, and later resisted police aboard a coach bus. Laniah A. Winn, 26, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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