CAEGI 0003 November Ads 2022x250

Kenosha County Eye

Man Involved In Death Of Two Children Charged With OWI Monday – Seemingly Avoids Serious Charges

Share
Tweet
Dwight W. Goble (52) of Beach Park, IL

A Beach Park, Illinois man was charged February 24, 2023 with operating while intoxicated, a result of a crash that killed two small children and caused severe injuries to their parents. On November 18, 2022, 52-year-old Dwight Goble was involved in a car crash that lead to the deaths of 4-year-old Adrian and 9-month-old Eliana Ruvalcaba. Their parents, Krystal and Jose survived.

Paid Advertisement
4-year-old Adrian and 9-month-old Eliana Ruvalcaba (Left)
Krystal and Jose Ruvalcaba (Right)



Gobel was booked into the Kenosha County Jail that Friday night at 11:40pm. The following Sunday the Kenosha DA’s office likely didn’t think they had enough evidence to hold him, and released him at 11:13am. The Pleasant Prairie Police Department initially referred at least one felony charge for Goble, but as of Tuesday night, no criminal charges have been filed. OWI 1st in Wisconsin is a non-criminal forfeiture. The delay is likely caused by the police and prosecutors waiting on toxicology labs.

KCE reached out to the Kenosha DA’s office, Pleasant Prairie Police Department, and the defense attorney and we did not immediately hear back. Goble is being represented by Sheboygan Attorney Dennis Melowski. Goble has plead not guilty and has requested a jury trial. OWI first is the only ordinance violation in which one can request a jury trial. Goble and his attorney elected to bypass the municipal court and go straight to circuit court. Judge Richard Ginkowski signed a $36 jury request order and his clerk Melissa Roy filed the action in Circuit court on March 13, 2023. The prosecutor will be Donald Mayew, the Pleasant Prairie municipal prosecutor.

Paid Advertisement

Goble is first due in court on April 21, 2023 at 9am for a status in front of Judge David Wilk.

The family has set up a go fund me to help with medical bills and other expenses.

Paid Advertisement

Author

  • Kevin Mathewson

    Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

Share
Tweet
LATEST NEWS

Embattled Director Of Women’s Shelter Drops Lawsuit That Was Allegedly Filed Illegally

The embattled director of Women and Children’s Horizons dropped a lawsuit yesterday, two weeks after it was filed, and only 10 days after KCE published an article alleging she was practicing law without a license. According to a 8-count findings document outlining an investigation into misconduct, Paine was disbarred May 20, 2023. The documents says in part, “After proceedings conducted pursuant to [Michigan Supreme Court Rules], the panel found, based on [Paine’s] admissions to all of the

Read More »

Man Who Escaped Kenosha Prison In July Captured In Milwaukee County, Was In Possession of Firearm

On July 26, 2023 a State Prison inmate named Parish Eckford escaped from a Kenosha Prison. This is a State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Facility and not associated with the Sheriff’s Department jail. Eckford was serving a 16-year prison sentence for the following convictions in Milwaukee Circuit Court: Eckford was scheduled to be released the month he escaped. He previously served 5 years for armed Robbery. The prison, is a minimum security prison that is

Read More »
MORE TOP STORIES

After 30 Years On The Job, Kenosha Deputy Police Chief To Retire: Q and A

After 30 years on the job, the Kenosha Police Department’s # 2 is hanging up his gun belt. Deputy Chief Tom Hansche announced his retirement officially on October 4, 2023 in a memo to the Chief. “This memo is to inform you that I will officially retire from the Kenosha Police Department on December 31, 2023…I have been blessed with many opportunities and I wish you and the department nothing but the best of success in

Read More »

Salem Lakes Fire Chief, Inspector, Intimidated Subordinates Not To Cooperate With Investigation: Document

In an explosive report released to KCE following a public records request, investigators outline an inquiry into misconduct that was obstructed by the former Salem Lakes Fire Chief and Fire Inspector. The eight-page report begins with an executive summary saying “Overall, following nearly two-dozen interviews and the review of hundreds of pages of communications and records, it could be determined significant deficiencies exist in the respective performances of the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. However, as

Read More »

After More Than A Year On Bail, Exonerated Kenosha Man Speaks Out

When then 28-year-old Arris Parker tried to break up a fight on August 3, 2022, he never though he would be fighting the Kenosha DA’s office to determine where he would spend the next 20 years of his life – in prison, or as a free man. But that is exactly what Mr. Parker says happened. The same day that he was arrested for trying to help quell a disturbance, one where someone was stabbed, Parker

Read More »

Gov. Evers Appoints Toni L. Young to the Racine County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Toni L. Young to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Maureen M. Martinez’s resignation, effective Nov. 17, 2023. Young will complete a term ending July 31, 2024.  “Toni Young is a well-respected attorney with broad experience who is committed to seeking justice for everyone who enters her courtroom,” said Gov. Evers. “She will be an excellent judge for

Read More »

Gov. Evers Appoints Frank Gagliardi to the Kenosha County Circuit Court

MADISON —Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Frank Gagliardi to the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Judge Bruce E. Schroeder’s resignation, effective Nov. 27, 2023. Gagliardi will complete a term ending July 31, 2024. “Frank Gagliardi has strong connections to the community and is committed to fairness and integrity,” said Gov. Evers. “He will serve the people of Kenosha County well as their next circuit court

Read More »

Commissioner William Michel II Declares Candidacy For Kenosha Judge

KENOSHA, WI | Longtime Kenosha lawyer and Kenosha Circuit Court Commissioner William Michel has announced his candidacy for the office of Circuit Court Judge. This announcement follows the retirement of longtime Circuit Court Judge Bruce E.Schroeder. “Judge Schroeder is an incredible role model, the ultimate professional, and a fair minded jurist who has served our community for more than four decades. He has served with dignity and has kept our community safe, ensured justice, and elevated

Read More »

32 Responses

    1. If you actually know the whole picture your the POS quick to judge from a news article and the pulled out in front of him and wasn’t charged for speeding he was driving a 3500 Ram truck that weighs 7500 lbs that isn’t no matter the situation going to stop all of a sudden if he was OWI or not. It’s the ones who are quick to blame are the real POS azzhle

  1. How does he have a OWI where 2 children die and they didn’t have enough evidence to hold him? Was there another car that crashed and killed the kids? Wtf

    1. The evidence that he was under the influence is in the blood testing at the lab that has not returned yet. At that point the charge will be issued .

      1. Are you sure of that? Soft-on-crime Graveley? Maybe now because of this article he’ll get some pressure to do the right thing.

  2. If alcohol or drugs are not a factor in causing the deaths then the prosecutor would look at the negligent homicide law: “Whoever causes the death of another human being by the negligent operation or handling of a vehicle is guilty of a Class G felony.” The word “negligence” in the criminal code means means “ordinary negligence to a high degree, consisting of conduct that the actor should realize creates a substantial and unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to another.”

    The DA needs to evaluate whether there was ordinary negligence to a high degree.

      1. Then perhaps have your legal guardian, payor, or other intelligent person read it to you a few times, explaining anything necessary whenever you raise your hand? It’s difficult to be an adult, but that doesn’t make the world simple.

  3. My guess is that this article will do exactly what I feel it was intended to do, alert folks to what could go wrong and put some pressure on people that are responsible for future charges when all results are in. It’s premature to say there’s something wrong, but I don’t feel it’s too early to remind people of what is at stake.

    1. False. I worked with a guy who had alcohol in his system and a lady blew a stop sign and plowed into his car and she died from the crash. But he was intoxicated so even though he didn’t cause the accident, he still went to prison. This was in northern Illinois I believe.

  4. If the driver pulled out in front of him and the accident was not his fault, he can only really be charged with OWI. If he would have pulled out and caused the accident its different story.

  5. Being charged with OWI and being at fault for the accident are two separate issues. He was not at fault for the accident, the other driver was.

  6. Not much that I agree with regarding the communist Chinese, however their system of justice would deal properly with this human waste and hundreds of thousands like him that cause so much pain and suffering every year toward innocent people.

  7. This is a very sad situation for all parties involved. Mr. Mathewson you profess to be a journalist, investigator and a disciple of Christ. I think before you post you should get your facts straight. Jose ran a stop sign going 46 miles an hour. Why did he do that? Could he have been distracted? Dwight’s blood work came back clear. As much as we all don’t want to see the deaths of 2 innocent children, the responsibility lies in the hands of their father. This was a horrific accident. The right thing for you to do is apologize and remove this story. I see a lawsuit here. I’m wondering how long you will leave this post up. Again, integrity and truthfulness goes a long way. Especially in this world of bad journalism.

    3
    1
      1. It’s not necessarily that the information is incorrect, it is misleading. Why weren’t all facts mentioned? Dwight was not the reason for the accident, why not mention that? Why not mention that the father of these children did not stop at the stop sign ultimately leading to the accident? Why didn’t you mention that Dwight’s reaction time was actually FASTER than average reaction time which is the reason he “seemingly avoided serious charges”. Why avoid the very things that proves the innocence of the man that already has to live with this trauma for the rest of his life?

        4
        1
          1. I question the need to even post an article with only a portion of the facts.

            Romans 16:17-18 says:
            I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

            The first comment on this post is wishing death on an innocent man because of the way your article was worded. Not sure how you’re happy about creating this division within the people, but I will pray that this conversation impacts your future articles.

        1. At least he isn’t gonna mourn for the rest of his life. At least he will see his children/ grandchildren grow up. He’s not gonna have those empty seats at his dinner table for family get together. Don’t have too much pity on him.

    1. All of this just makes me sick. These are 2 beautiful babies that were taken too soon. Dwight is not too innocent. Everything is public record. Maybe his employer should consider drug testing him every once in awhile. I’ll leave it there.

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

LATEST NEWS

Subscribe to updates

Get notified of new articles. We'll never share your email address.