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Court Commissioner Denies TRO Against Drug-Using Therapist Accused Of Calling Woman 32 Times At 2 A.M., Refuses Her A Hearing

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers denied a harassment temporary restraining order Tuesday morning against drug-using therapist Jacqueline Niccolai (out on two criminal bails) despite a petition alleging Niccolai repeatedly contacted a 40-year-old woman after being told to stop, showed up at her home after being told not to come there, called her approximately 32 times in about 30 minutes in the middle of the night, and then called her approximately 11 more times the following day. Smathers didn’t stop at denying the temporary restraining order. The woman asked that the case be scheduled for an injunction hearing if the ex parte TRO was denied, but Smathers denied that request, too. A Kenosha County attorney who reviewed the circumstances and spoke with Kenosha County Eye said

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Felony Repeater Accused Of Fleeing Kenosha Police At 93 MPH While Out On Two Cash Bonds

Sabastian C. Ransom, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Kenosha man who prosecutors say was already wanted on multiple felony warrants and out on two separate cash bonds is facing three new felonies after allegedly leading Kenosha Police on a high-speed chase that reached about 93 mph. Sabastian C. Ransom was charged Tuesday with felony fleeing or eluding an officer and two counts of felony bail jumping, all as a repeater. Prosecutors say Ransom was out on a $2,500 cash bond in one felony case and a $10,000 cash bond in another when the alleged chase occurred. Sabastian C. Ransom, 46, 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 Slamming Woman’s Head Into Wall, Trying To Kick Through Bedroom Door

Allen LeFlore Jr., 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 43-year-old Kenosha man accused of grabbing a woman by the hair and slamming her head into a wall and door jamb was charged Tuesday with four misdemeanors, including two counts of bail jumping. Allen LeFlore Jr. posted $1,650 cash bail and was released following his initial appearance Tuesday before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Allen LeFlore Jr., 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha County Eye Gives New Judicial Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum A C-Minus After First Weeks On The Bench: Opinion

KENOSHA, Wis. — Several weeks ago, Kenosha County’s circuit court judges selected attorney Daniel E. Kellum as the county’s new Judicial Court Commissioner. Kenosha County Eye has now had the opportunity to observe Kellum on the bench for several weeks, and what we’ve seen so far is concerning. Kellum appears to be developing a pattern of extremely low cash bails and no-cash bail for defendants accused of serious crimes. Based on his performance thus far, KCE gives Kellum a grade of C-minus. That grade doesn’t mean we’re writing Kellum off. Far from it. He’s new to the job, and as KCE reported when his appointment was announced, his professional background appeared to contain little, if any, criminal law experience. He came to the bench with substantial civil litigation experience and

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Felony Repeater Accused Of Fleeing Kenosha Police At 93 MPH While Out On Two Cash Bonds

Sabastian C. Ransom, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Kenosha man who prosecutors say was already wanted on multiple felony warrants and out on two separate cash bonds is facing three new felonies after allegedly leading Kenosha Police on a high-speed chase that reached about 93 mph. Sabastian C. Ransom was charged Tuesday with felony fleeing or eluding an officer and two counts of felony bail jumping, all as a repeater. Prosecutors say Ransom was out on a $2,500 cash bond in one felony case and a $10,000 cash bond in another when the alleged chase occurred. Sabastian C. Ransom, 46, 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 Slamming Woman’s Head Into Wall, Trying To Kick Through Bedroom Door

Allen LeFlore Jr., 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 43-year-old Kenosha man accused of grabbing a woman by the hair and slamming her head into a wall and door jamb was charged Tuesday with four misdemeanors, including two counts of bail jumping. Allen LeFlore Jr. posted $1,650 cash bail and was released following his initial appearance Tuesday before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Allen LeFlore Jr., 43, 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 Holding Woman Against Her Will, Threatening To Kill Her Family — Held On Only $750 Bail

Drew A. Hauenstein, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Kenosha man already out on bail in a separate felony case was charged Tuesday after prosecutors say he physically prevented a woman from leaving a motel room after she told him their relationship was over. Drew A. Hauenstein is charged with felony false imprisonment as an act of domestic abuse, felony bail jumping and disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Hauenstein’s cash bail at only $750 Tuesday afternoon. Drew A. Hauenstein, 29, 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 Allegedly Stole Money From Restaurant Tip Jar, Then Tried To Pay With It

Billy L. Lassiter, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old homeless Kenosha man is facing three misdemeanor charges after police say he stole money from a restaurant tip jar and then tried to use the restaurant’s own tip money to pay for his purchase. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set $1,000 cash bail Tuesday for Billy L. Lassiter, who was unable to appear in court because he had been taken to a hospital for an injury. Billy L. Lassiter, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Drunk Kenosha Woman Allegedly Ran Over Boyfriend Multiple Times With Three Children In Van, Prosecutors Say

Daisy M. Campos, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 28-year-old Kenosha woman is facing five felony charges after prosecutors say she repeatedly used a minivan to run over her boyfriend during a drunken domestic dispute while their three young children — including a 6-week-old newborn — were inside the vehicle. Daisy M. Campos, 28, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with first-degree recklessly endangering safety with a dangerous weapon, three counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, and substantial battery with a dangerous weapon, along with resisting an officer, disorderly conduct, OWI with a child under 16 and OWI causing injury. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Campos’ cash bail at $15,000 Monday afternoon, despite the alleged victim asking the court for a low cash bond or no-cash

Racine Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Sheriff Candidate Cary Madrigal Over Alleged Campaign Finance Violations

RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — Cary Madrigal, the Racine County Sheriff candidate who just won the primary and will appear on the November general-election ballot, is now facing a formal Wisconsin Ethics Commission complaint alleging numerous campaign-finance violations. The complaint marks the latest controversy surrounding Madrigal, who was previously severely disciplined over her handling of alleged sexual misconduct by a subordinate who was later convicted in a child pornography and bestiality case. Madrigal was accused of trying to cover up the misconduct, and although she was severely disciplined, many in the community argued she should have been fired. The complaint was filed by Kelly Gallaher, chair of the Democratic Party of Racine County, who is asking the Ethics Commission to investigate two reports filed by Friends to Elect Cary Madrigal, the

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17-Year-Old Kenosha Girl Charged With Two Felonies In Alleged Set-Up Robbery, Separate Batteries — Released On No-Cash Bail

Aaliyah S. Roberts, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha girl accused of participating in a planned ambush and robbery of another juvenile and, months later, attacking another girl twice in a matter of days was released Monday on no-cash bail in both cases by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Aaliyah S. Roberts faces two felonies and a misdemeanor in the robbery case, along with two additional misdemeanor battery charges in the separate case. Despite the multiple allegations spanning three incidents, Roberts was not required to post any money to remain free while the cases are pending. Aaliyah S. Roberts, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Kenosha Public Library Foundation Planning Inaugural ‘Beyond the Bookshelves’ Trivia Night Fundraiser

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Public Library Foundation is preparing to hold its inaugural “Beyond the Bookshelves” Trivia Night next month, bringing together local residents, businesses, library supporters and trivia competitors for an evening designed to raise money for Kenosha Public Library programs and services. The fundraiser is scheduled for Sept. 11, 2026, at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Student Center Ballroom, according to a press release issued by the Kenosha Public Library Foundation. Teams will compete in a variety of trivia categories during the event, but organizers are planning considerably more than a traditional question-and-answer competition. The evening will also feature silent and live auctions, food and beverages, surprises and an opportunity for attendees to socialize while supporting the library. The Foundation is calling the event “Beyond the Bookshelves,” a

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Bar Rescue Participant Reaches Felony Level In Seventh Court Case After Series Of Arrests, Lenient Sentences

Nicole M. Lehman, 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Nicole M. Lehman, 43, of Kenosha, who previously appeared on the reality television show Bar Rescue, is now facing her first felony in what appears to be her seventh court case since March 2025, after a string of arrests, convictions, dismissed charges and remarkably light consequences. Despite five arrests in 2025, an OWI conviction and multiple criminal convictions, Lehman received fines in most of her cases and only two days in jail, satisfied by credit for time already served. Now, after prosecutors charged her with felony battery to an elder person following yet another alleged domestic attack, newly appointed Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum continued the white-glove treatment Monday, releasing Lehman on no-cash bail. The Kenosha County District

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Kenosha Woman Pleads Guilty In Child Sexual Assault Case; Co-Defendant Already Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison

Jamie R. Shamberg, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jamie R. Shamberg, 38, of Kenosha, pleaded guilty Monday to failure to act to prevent the sexual assault of a child in a case dating back more than five years, and also pleaded guilty to felony bail jumping in a separate case stemming from her prohibited contact with co-defendant Sean M. Brink. Judge Heather Iverson found Shamberg guilty in both cases, revoked her bond and ordered her taken into custody pending sentencing. Brink, who pleaded guilty last year to repeated sexual assault of the same child, was sentenced by Judge Gerad Dougvillo to 16 years in state prison followed by 14 years of extended supervision. Jamie R. Shamberg Sean M. Brink You must be logged in to view

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Kenosha Father Accused Of Firing Gun Near Son, Pointing Weapon At Him In Domestic Felony Case

Eraclio Olivares Sr., 62, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 62-year-old Kenosha man is being held on $50,000 cash bail after prosecutors say an argument with his adult son over rent escalated into him firing two rounds inside their home and then pointing the handgun directly at his son. Eraclio Olivares Sr., 62, of Kenosha, is charged with felony first-degree recklessly endangering safety as an act of domestic abuse, along with pointing a firearm at another, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and disorderly conduct. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Olivares’ cash bail at $50,000 Monday. Eraclio Olivares Sr., 62, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Ohio Man Accused Of Repeatedly Threatening To Kill Kenosha Police Officers Held On Just $750 Bail

Xavier A. Massey, 30, of Toledo, Ohio(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum showed what critics may view as a stunning indifference toward the safety of local law enforcement officers Monday when he set just $750 cash bail for a man accused of repeatedly threatening to kill four Kenosha Police officers while physically fighting their attempts to take him into custody. Xavier A. Massey, 30, of Toledo, Ohio, faces four Class H felony charges carrying a combined maximum of 24 years in prison, along with misdemeanor charges of resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. Xavier A. Massey, 30, of Toledo, Ohio(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 Driving Drunk With Young Son At Renaissance Faire, Blows .229

Michael A. Morehead, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of driving drunk with his young son in his pickup truck at the Bristol Renaissance Faire — and later registering a .229 breath-alcohol concentration, nearly three times the legal limit — was released Monday on no-cash bail by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Michael A. Morehead, 48, of Kenosha, is charged with operating while intoxicated as a first offense with a child under 16 in the vehicle and resisting an officer. Michael A. Morehead, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Wisconsin Man Charged With Felony Stalking Estranged Wife, Accused Of Repeatedly Violating No-Contact Orders

Michael Jo Krauleidis, 53, of Sarona, Wisconsin(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael Jo Krauleidis, 53, of Sarona, Wisconsin, is facing a felony stalking charge and six additional misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he repeatedly contacted his estranged wife and people close to her despite being out on bail with a no-contact order. Krauleidis was arrested on a warrant Saturday, August 15, and appeared in custody Monday before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Kellum set $5,000 cash bail and ordered Krauleidis to have no contact with the alleged victim. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 25 at 9:30 a.m. Michael Jo Krauleidis, 53, of Sarona, Wisconsin(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Salem Lakes Man Charged With Felony Strangulation, Sexual Assault After Alleged Attack On Woman

Bailey J. Sokolski, 25, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Bailey J. Sokolski, 25, of Salem Lakes, is facing a felony strangulation charge and two additional criminal charges after a woman accused him of repeatedly touching her sexually without consent, pulling her hair and choking her during their first time hanging out in person. Sokolski paid $750 in statutory cash bail on July 29 and was later summoned to appear in court. His initial appearance is scheduled for August 26 before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Bailey J. Sokolski, 25, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Kenosha Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday, Honored For Decades Of Service To Community

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman reached an extraordinary milestone this week, celebrating her 100th birthday surrounded by recognition from city officials who honored a century of life marked by education, volunteerism and service to others. Ann V. Stefancic received a surprise visit Wednesday afternoon at her home from Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala, City Administrator John Morrissey, Deputy Police Chief Brent Sagedal and Deputy Fire Chief Scott Krueger. The group arrived with a birthday cake and a special commendation recognizing Stefancic’s 100th birthday and her many years of contributions to the Kenosha community. The celebration wasn’t simply about reaching the century mark. City officials used the occasion to recognize a life that has included decades of service to local students and families, followed by years of volunteer work after Stefancic’s

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Commissioner Gives Woman No-Cash Bail — Hours Later She’s Arrested Again; Kellum Responds With Just $750 Cash Bail

Brittany E. Hyde, 33, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum had an embarrassing case of déjà vu Friday when Brittany E. Hyde, 33, of Salem Lakes, appeared before him for the second time in barely two days. Kellum released Hyde Wednesday on no-cash bail in a domestic-abuse case, ordering her not to drink alcohol, use drugs or commit new crimes. Hours later, Hyde was arrested again and allegedly registered a staggering .304 BAC — nearly four times the standard .08 legal driving limit — while accused of committing another domestic-abuse offense and violating the very conditions Kellum had just imposed. With egg on his face over the remarkably quick alleged reoffending, Kellum responded Friday by setting cash bail at just

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Illinois Man Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing Kenosha County Deputies, Leading High-Speed Pursuit Into Illinois

Samuel A. Escobedo, 35, of Round Lake Beach, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man accused of fleeing from Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies and driving recklessly during a pursuit into Illinois was arrested Friday, August 14, 2026, and is now in custody. Samuel A. Escobedo, 35, of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and fleeing or eluding an officer, both felonies. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes issued a $15,000 arrest warrant for Escobedo Thursday after an amended criminal complaint was filed. Samuel A. Escobedo, 35, of Round Lake Beach, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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One Of Two Detroit Men Accused Of Selling Stolen SUV For $22,000 Arrested — Second Man Still Wanted

Rodney Keith Coleman Jr., 27, of Detroit(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — One of two Detroit men accused of selling a stolen luxury SUV to a man in Kenosha County for $22,000 cash was arrested and appeared in court Friday, while his alleged accomplice remains wanted on a $75,000 arrest warrant. Rodney Keith Coleman Jr., 27, of Detroit, was taken into custody and appeared before newly appointed Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum Friday afternoon. Kellum ordered Coleman held on $75,000 cash bail. His alleged accomplice, Gerald Jermaine Pickett, 33, of Detroit, has not yet been arrested, according to the court record. Rodney Keith Coleman Jr., 27, of Detroit(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Illinois Man Accused Of Threatening Middle Schooler Despite Protection Order

Amarco D. Rowland-Davis, 21, of Waukegan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man accused of sending a threatening Instagram message to a Kenosha middle schooler who had a protection order against him was ordered held on $1,000 cash bail Thursday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Amarco D. Rowland-Davis, 21, of Waukegan, is charged with computer message-threaten/injury or harm and violating a foreign protection order. Court records show $582 was posted toward his cash bond Friday. Amarco D. Rowland-Davis, 21, of Waukegan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Defense Attorney Mackenzie Renner’s Troubled Public Defender History Revealed As She Distances Herself From Embattled Lawyer Ted Kmiec

KENOSHA, Wis. — New records obtained by Kenosha County Eye reveal that liberal criminal defense attorney Mackenzie Renner was the subject of two internal investigations during her lengthy career with the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, including one that resulted in an unpaid suspension for violating state work rules prohibiting “Intimidating, interfering with, harassing, demeaning, treating discourteously, or bullying; or using profane abusive language in dealing with others” and “Making false, inaccurate or malicious statements about another person or the employer.” The disciplinary investigation centered on an offensive remark by Renner that included the words “bitch and slave.” Renner later voluntarily demoted herself from her longtime management position and soon thereafter resigned from state service. Although she no longer works for the Public Defender’s Office, Renner continues taking State Public

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Woman Accused Of Stomping Woman’s Head Into Van Charged With Felony — Days Later Allegedly Drove Drunk With Three Small Children, Gets No-Cash Bail

Anastasia M. Mendoza, 32, of Beach Park, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 32-year-old woman accused of repeatedly punching a woman in the head and then stomping her head into a parked van was charged Thursday with a felony — just three days after police say she drove while impaired with her three young children, ages nine months, two and three, in the backseat. Anastasia M. Mendoza, 32, of Beach Park, Illinois, appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum Thursday afternoon on both cases. Kellum set a $5,000 no-cash bail in the felony substantial battery case and a $1,000 no-cash bail in the OWI-with-children case. Anastasia M. Mendoza, 32, of Beach Park, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of

Kenosha Closing City Pools After Just Two Months — August 16 Shutdown Draws Frustration From Residents

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha’s two outdoor public swimming pools will close for the year this Sunday, August 16, ending a remarkably short 2026 season that lasted just two months and leaving families without the city pools during some of the final—and potentially hottest—weeks of summer. Washington Park Pool and Anderson Park Pool opened June 16, according to both the City’s latest announcement and a May 29 report by Kenosha County Eye announcing the upcoming season. The City now says the final day will be August 16. That means the City’s entire 2026 outdoor pool season will have run for only 62 calendar days from opening day through closing day. And because the pools were scheduled to be closed every Monday as well as Independence Day, the number of days they

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