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Paddock Lake Man Facing Felony Charges After Allegedly Beating Wife, Kicking In Bathroom Door, Lying To Deputies

Herman D. Hearton Jr., 45, of Paddock Lake(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PADDOCK LAKE, Wis. — Herman D. Hearton Jr., 45, of Paddock Lake, is facing felony-level domestic abuse charges after prosecutors accused him of beating his wife, damaging a bathroom door while she tried to hide from him and later lying to Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies about what happened. Hearton was charged Wednesday with misdemeanor battery-domestic abuse as a domestic abuse repeater, two counts of disorderly conduct-domestic abuse as a domestic abuse repeater and obstructing an officer as a repeater. Because of the domestic abuse repeater enhancers, the complaint says the misdemeanor domestic abuse charges can be elevated to felonies. Herman D. Hearton Jr., 45, of Paddock Lake(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest

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Woman Accused Of Breaking Into Ex’s Home, Chasing Him With Stick And Destroying $2,000 In Property

Deisy Sofienes Sandoval-Zavala, 21, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 21-year-old Kenosha woman is accused of breaking into her former boyfriend’s home, chasing him with a wooden stick and destroying about $2,000 worth of his clothing and shoes during a series of domestic incidents this month. Deisy Sofienes Sandoval-Zavala, 21, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Two South Carolina Women Charged In $12,771 Uke’s Harley-Davidson Check Forgery Scheme

Janiya Ahleen Norfus, 20, of Greenville, SC SOMERS, Wis. — Two 20-year-old South Carolina women have been charged with felonies in Kenosha County after authorities say a $12,771 check mailed by Uke’s Harley-Davidson to pay off a customer’s motorcycle loan was intercepted, altered and deposited into one of the women’s bank accounts. Shamare Jeremiah Harris Downs, 20, of Greenville, South Carolina, is charged with conspiracy to commit uttering a forgery, a Class H felony. Janiya Ahleen Norfus, 20, also of Greenville, is charged with uttering a forgery as a party to a crime, also a Class H felony. Each charge carries a maximum possible sentence of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Janiya Ahleen Norfus, 20, of Greenville, SC You must be logged in to view the rest

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Burlington Woman Charged With OWI After Deputies Say She Drove With 9-Year-Old, Three Open Wine Bottles In Jeep

Nicole A. Nelson, 40, of Burlington(facebook.com) WHEATLAND, WI — Nicole A. Nelson, 40, of Burlington, was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor operating while intoxicated, first offense, with a child under 16 in the vehicle after Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies allegedly found her driving with a 9-year-old passenger and three opened bottles of wine inside her Jeep. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum found probable cause Wednesday afternoon and released Nelson on no-cash bail. Nicole A. Nelson, 40, of Burlington(facebook.com) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Woman Accused Of Breaking Into Ex’s Home, Chasing Him With Stick And Destroying $2,000 In Property

Deisy Sofienes Sandoval-Zavala, 21, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 21-year-old Kenosha woman is accused of breaking into her former boyfriend’s home, chasing him with a wooden stick and destroying about $2,000 worth of his clothing and shoes during a series of domestic incidents this month. Deisy Sofienes Sandoval-Zavala, 21, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Two South Carolina Women Charged In $12,771 Uke’s Harley-Davidson Check Forgery Scheme

Janiya Ahleen Norfus, 20, of Greenville, SC SOMERS, Wis. — Two 20-year-old South Carolina women have been charged with felonies in Kenosha County after authorities say a $12,771 check mailed by Uke’s Harley-Davidson to pay off a customer’s motorcycle loan was intercepted, altered and deposited into one of the women’s bank accounts. Shamare Jeremiah Harris Downs, 20, of Greenville, South Carolina, is charged with conspiracy to commit uttering a forgery, a Class H felony. Janiya Ahleen Norfus, 20, also of Greenville, is charged with uttering a forgery as a party to a crime, also a Class H felony. Each charge carries a maximum possible sentence of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Janiya Ahleen Norfus, 20, of Greenville, SC You must be logged in to view the rest

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Trevor Man Charged With Third-Offense OWI After Jeep Slams Into Power Pole, Snaps It In Half

Curtis J. Bull, 33, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — Curtis J. Bull, 33, of Trevor, was charged Wednesday with third-offense operating while intoxicated and third-offense operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration after authorities say he crashed his Jeep into a power pole in the Town of Randall. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Bull’s bail at $850 cash during his initial appearance Wednesday afternoon. Curtis J. Bull, 33, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Former Judge Kerkman Bailiff Made Unfounded Rape Claims; Deputies Find “Drug Box,” No Drug Charges Filed

SOMERS, Wis. — Tammy Jo Rose, the former bailiff for Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman, accused two different men of sexual assault in separate incidents less than eight months apart. During the first investigation, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Rohrs wrote, “Based on my training and experience, I believed Rose to be lying to us about certain details.” In another part of the same report, after deputies reviewed messages on Rose’s phone, Rohrs wrote that the messages “prove that Rose was lying and that she never texted to call 911.” A follow-up detective later concluded Rose’s account was so inconsistent with surveillance video, witness statements, body-camera footage and other evidence that there was “no probable cause to believe a sexual assault was committed.” Deputies also discovered what one

Somers Pays Former Judge Kerkman Bailiff $12,000, Lets “Emotional Support Horse” Stay As Residents Question Special Treatment

SOMERS, Wis. — If you live in the Village of Somers and want to keep a horse, the rule is straightforward: you generally need at least three acres of land. That rule applies throughout the Village, except now, effectively, for one woman. Tammy Jo Rose, the former bailiff for Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman, was allowed to keep her miniature horse on her roughly 1.5-acre property in the 9200 block of 12th Street and received $12,000 in settlement-related payments after hiring Disability Rights Wisconsin and escalating the dispute under federal disability law. Some residents are questioning whether Rose received special treatment, while a Village official told Kenosha County Eye that officials were reluctant to continue fighting the matter after attorneys became involved. Rose is also currently on bail

Kenosha County Scanner Quietly Replaces Crash Graphic After “Hitlers 1st Place” Snapchat Notification Appears In Post

BRISTOL, Wis. — The administrators of the controversial Kenosha County Scanner Facebook page, including convicted serial arsonist Allen M. Dunski Jr. and co-administrator John Broemelkamp, quietly replaced an image accompanying a story about a fatal crash Tuesday after the original image inadvertently displayed what appears to be a Snapchat notification from a chat or group named “Hitlers 1st Place…” at the top of the screen. Dunski, a former firefighter who pleaded guilty to three felony arsons after intentionally setting fires and later responding to them, operates Kenosha County Scanner with Broemelkamp. The operation charges subscribers $4.99, or about $5, per month to view its scanner postings about local police, fire and emergency activity. Sources have told Kenosha County Eye that the page’s paid subscriber count dropped dramatically after KCE’s 2024

Diva Quest Seeking High School Girls For 2027 Singing Scholarship Competition In Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. — High school girls from southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois are being invited to audition for the 2027 Diva Quest singing scholarship competition, with the top performer eligible to receive up to $2,000 toward post-high-school education. Diva Quest, presented by the Riverport Chorus, is open to girls in grades 9 through 12 and is designed to give young vocalists an opportunity to perform, receive coaching and compete for scholarship money. The annual program began in 2007. Aspiring contestants can submit video auditions through Saturday, Oct. 31. Applicants must submit two songs from two different musical genres. The audition recording does not need professional studio-quality audio, but organizers say the sound should be clear. Videos can be emailed to [email protected]. Judges with professional music backgrounds will evaluate contestants on

Twin Lakes School District Asking Voters To Approve $3.2 Million Revenue Limit Referendum In November

TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Voters in the Twin Lakes School District No. 4 will decide in November whether the district should be allowed to exceed its state-imposed revenue limit by $800,000 annually for four years, totaling as much as $3.2 million in additional revenue. The referendum will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and would cover the 2026-27 through 2029-30 school years. According to the district’s official notice of election, the additional money would be used for “operational and maintenance expenses.” The ballot question will ask voters whether School District No. 4, Village of Twin Lakes, should be authorized to exceed the revenue limit established under Wisconsin law by $800,000 per year for four years. The referendum is described as non-recurring, meaning the additional authority would expire after the

Democrat Activist Rebecca Antaramian, Uline Employee With Strong Family Ties To Kenosha Government, Joins Hate Website As Blogger

KENOSHA, Wis. — Rebecca Antaramian, a Uline quotes representative, Democrat activist and former Kenosha Joint Services 911 dispatcher and certified training officer, has joined a local hate website as a blogger, creating an unusual connection to the Kenosha Police Department. Antaramian’s husband, Sgt. Benjamin Antaramian, is a supervisor with KPD, while her new boss, the founder and operator of the website she has joined, is currently a defendant in four pending criminal cases stemming from KPD investigations. Antaramian herself has a lengthy background in emergency communications. Before working for Uline, she spent more than a decade as a 911 dispatcher and certified training officer with Kenosha Joint Services, the agency that provides dispatching services for the Kenosha Police Department and Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. Her husband remains with KPD, where

Mark Jensen Seeks New Trial, Says Defense Lawyers Were Ineffective, Prosecutors Failed To Disclose Favorable Evidence

KENOSHA, Wis. — A new attorney for convicted murderer Mark Jensen is asking for a hearing that could lead to Jensen receiving another trial, arguing his 2023 defense lawyers were ineffective in handling critical evidence and that prosecutors failed to properly disclose evidence favorable to the defense. Attorney Joseph A. Bugni filed the 89-page postconviction brief Sept. 18. Bugni is asking for what is known as a Machner hearing, where Jensen’s former defense attorneys can be called to testify under oath and questioned about why they did, or did not, investigate and use certain evidence. What Jensen’s New Lawyer Says Went WrongIn simple terms, Jensen’s new defense says his lawyers missed three major things. First, they allegedly failed to properly challenge prosecution computer expert Jason Ruff, whose timeline moved crucial

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Three Charged In Kenosha Drug Bust Involving Meth, Cocaine, Taser

Antonio G. Retana, 47, and Christine N. Remsburg, 36, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated on Sept. 23, 2026, at 3:17 p.m. to note that Michelle L. Georg was charged Sept. 23 with misdemeanor possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Georg was issued a summons to appear in court on Oct. 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. KENOSHA, Wis. — Three people have now been charged following a Kenosha Police drug investigation that allegedly uncovered methamphetamine, cocaine, drug-dealing materials and a concealed Taser. Antonio G. Retana, 47, Christine N. Remsburg, 36, and Michelle L. Georg, 49, were all charged in connection with the Sept. 18 incident. Georg, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday, one day after Retana and Remsburg were charged. Antonio G. Retana

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Calling Pregnant Girlfriend Hundreds Of Times, Pressuring Her To Get Abortion; Released On No-Cash Bail

Tyler Isaac VanBoven, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A 23-year-old Kenosha man accused of relentlessly calling his pregnant girlfriend hundreds of times, berating her and repeatedly pressuring her to get an abortion was charged Tuesday with nine counts of telephone harassment and released from custody on no-cash bail. Tyler Isaac VanBoven, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Kenosha To Hold Public Meeting On McKinley Development Project, 28 New Homes And Public Park Planned

KENOSHA, Wis. – The City of Kenosha will hold a public meeting next month to update residents on the McKinley Development Project, which calls for redeveloping the former McKinley school properties into 28 single-family homes and a new public park. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 202 of the City Municipal Building, 625 52nd St. City staff are expected to discuss current site planning, preparation work and utilities, as well as outline the next phases of the development. Residents, neighborhood stakeholders and other community members will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the project. The city said the project is intended to provide new housing opportunities while creating a neighborhood park for families living in the surrounding area. Additional information

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Kenosha Woman Accused Of Holding Butane Bottle, Lighter While Threatening To Set Husband On Fire Charged With Felony, Gets $150 Cash Bail

Rachel M. Jackson, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Rachel M. Jackson, 34, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony disorderly conduct/domestic abuse after police say she held a butane bottle and lighter in her hands while threatening to set her husband on fire. The disorderly conduct charge is a felony because prosecutors charged Jackson as a domestic abuse repeater based on two prior domestic abuse convictions. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set bail at only $150 cash. Rachel M. Jackson, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Award-Winning Maine Singer-Songwriter Connor Garvey Coming To Kenosha’s White Lilac

KENOSHA, Wis. — Award-winning Maine singer-songwriter Connor Garvey will perform at White Lilac in downtown Kenosha on Wednesday, September 30, bringing an evening of live music, storytelling and humor to the intimate venue. Garvey is scheduled to take the stage at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. at White Lilac, 5029 6th Avenue. Garvey has earned recognition throughout the American folk music scene, winning the Kerrville New Folk Competition, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase, Wildflower Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition and SolarFest Singer-Songwriter Showcase. He was also selected by audiences as a Most Wanted Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. His music explores relationships, parenthood, hope, uncertainty and everyday life, with live performances mixing songs with stories, humor and interaction with the audience. Garvey’s album Another End of

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Choking Girlfriend Until She Blacked Out, Held On $1,200 Cash Bail

Quinten N. Jones, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 34-year-old Kenosha man accused of choking his girlfriend until she lost consciousness made his initial appearance Tuesday afternoon, September 22, 2026, before Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Quinten N. Jones was charged with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, all as acts of domestic abuse. Kellum set Jones’ cash bail at $1,200, despite the alleged victim requesting no-cash bail and no violent contact. Quinten N. Jones, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Woman Calls 911 Claiming Boyfriend Is Attacking Her With Gun — Deputies Arrest Her Instead

Kayla Dawn Kasputis, 35, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PADDOCK LAKE, Wis. — A 35-year-old woman who called 911 claiming her boyfriend was attacking her and had a gun ended up being the one arrested after Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies investigated and determined she was the predominant aggressor. Kayla Dawn Kasputis is charged with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, both as acts of domestic abuse. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum found probable cause Tuesday and continued Kasputis on $500 cash bail. Kayla Dawn Kasputis, 35, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Franksville Man Charged With Felony Theft After Stolen Dirt Bike Allegedly Traced Through Facebook Marketplace Trades

Brandon Lee Budziszek, 22, of Franksville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Brandon Lee Budziszek, 22, of Franksville, was charged Tuesday with felony theft after prosecutors say a dirt bike left at his Somers property in 2024 later surfaced through a series of Facebook Marketplace trades and was ultimately traced back to him. Budziszek was issued a summons to appear Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. before Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum for his initial appearance. No bail has been set. Brandon Lee Budziszek, 22, of Franksville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Previously Accused In 50-Round Drum Magazine Gun Case Charged Again

Naseem Ramez Hassan, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Naseem Ramez Hassan, 18, of Kenosha, who was previously accused of possessing a handgun with a 50-round drum magazine during a family fight and later threatening to get another gun and shoot his father, was charged Tuesday with four new misdemeanors after Pleasant Prairie Police allegedly found THC during a traffic stop Monday night. Hassan, who turned 18 just four days before his latest arrest, was already out on bond in two pending criminal cases. Naseem Ramez Hassan Naseem Ramez Hassan You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Far-Left Liberal Activist “Reporter” Continues Year-Long Dig Into Kenosha DA, KCE Editor

KENOSHA, Wis. — You would think a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel employee who calls herself a journalist might find it newsworthy that a Milwaukee judge released a man accused of battering a police officer while armed with a knife on no-cash bail, and that the same defendant later walked away from Milwaukee County Drug Treatment Court with a $50 gift card. That man, Adam Scott Threlkeld, 45, later surfaced in Kenosha, where police say he fatally shot a man inside a tavern and then ambushed two responding Kenosha police officers with gunfire. But apparently Milwaukee has been picked clean of stories. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “reporter” Quinn Clark (D) has instead continued a more than year-long examination of Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis and Kenosha County Eye Editor Kevin Mathewson, contacting

19-Year-Old Driver Crosses Centerline In Wilmot Road Crash, Illinois Woman Killed

BRISTOL, Wis. — A 46-year-old Illinois woman was killed early Tuesday morning after authorities say a 19-year-old Genoa City man crossed the centerline on Wilmot Road, sideswiped one vehicle and then crashed head-on into the woman’s car. Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies and Bristol and Prairie fire personnel were dispatched to the three-vehicle crash in the 21200 block of County Highway C, also known as Wilmot Road, at about 5:21 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, the 19-year-old was driving a Chevrolet HHR eastbound when investigators believe he crossed the centerline and sideswiped a westbound vehicle. The HHR then collided head-on with a westbound Chevrolet Impala driven by the 46-year-old Ingleside, Illinois, woman. Both drivers involved in the head-on crash were trapped and had to be

Tremper High School Placed In Secure After Student Shows What Appeared To Be Weapon In Parking Lot

KENOSHA, Wis. — Tremper High School was briefly placed in a secure Tuesday morning after school officials were told a student had shown what appeared to be a weapon to other students in the parking lot before third period. According to a message sent to Tremper families, students and staff by Principal Mr. Knecht, school officials immediately began an investigation with the Kenosha Police Department after learning about the incident. The item was later located and determined to be a cap gun. School officials said the student involved has been identified and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Officials said they do not believe students or staff are in danger. “We understand that situations like this can cause concern for our students, families and staff,” Knecht wrote. “Please know that

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Suspect In Kenosha Tavern Killing, Police Ambush Was Free On No-Cash Bail In Milwaukee Police-Officer Threat Case

Adam Scott Threlkeld, 45, of Milwaukee Exchanging Gunfire with Kenosha Police(Kenosha Police BWC Footage) KENOSHA, Wis. — Adam Scott Threlkeld, 45, of Milwaukee, the man Kenosha Police say fatally shot Antero Medina III, 33, of Kenosha, inside Shenanigan’s Sunday night before ambushing responding police officers with gunfire, has an extensive criminal history stretching back decades and was free on no-cash bail in a pending Milwaukee case involving an alleged attack on a police officer, authorities revealed Monday. Adam Scott Threlkeld, 45, of Milwaukee(WI DOJ) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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