Bradford Basketball Coach Placed On Administrative Leave After Allegations Of Improper Conduct With Young Girls

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Montenia “Monte” C. Nelson, Sr (44) of Kenosha (LinkedIn)
(Photo of Bradford Sign by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

A Bradford High School basketball coach named Mentenia “Monte” Nelson, Sr has been placed on administrative leave, according to the Kenosha Unified School District. The news came five days after KCE asked the district why it didn’t seem to have taken any action about allegations of improper conduct by the 44-year-old man.

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We were tipped off about some videos that Nelson allegedly posted to his snapchat social media account. These videos were captured by a Bradford Dad who then put the videos up on Twitter. KCE is in possession of all of the videos and has reviewed them. Below is a portion of the videos. We redacted the visual part of the video due to privacy reasons.

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The videos allegedly taken by Nelson, who is a full-time security guard for Bradford, appear to show high school girls at this year’s homecoming, dancing and laughing. The videos are several minutes long and a man purported to be Nelson can be heard yelling “Yall turn around, turn around for the camera, turn around for the camera” as he is taking a video of a group of young girls at the dance. In one of the other videos, Nelson zooms in on one young girl in particular and he says “That’s a grown woman yall!”

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KCE did a background check on Mr. Nelson and to our surprise, we learned he had a lengthy criminal history. He arrested for selling over 15 grams of cocaine and later convicted of a felony before being hired by KUSD. The Kenosha gang unit served a warrant on his home. Nelson was seen trying to flush cocaine down the toilet, but was unsuccessful. Police found 31 grams of cocaine base along with plastic baggies and a digital scale. In Nelson’s home where two .380 caliber handguns along with ammunition, magazines, and $800 in currency. Police and prosecutors said that there was gang-related items in the home. Nelson got a year in jail followed by five years of probation.

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A couple of years later, Nelson was involved in a fight at Marina Garden restaurant and when police caught up with him, he lied to them about his identity. He was charged and convicted of obstructing an officer/habitual criminality.

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The Bradford father we spoke with told KCE that his daughter complained last school year about Nelson’s conduct in a letter sent to the School Athletic Director, John Ruffolo. He says that the school “did nothing about it.” He did tell KCE that he was unaware if the KUSD administration was made aware of the behavior. The Dad did complain about the homecoming videos as well. He was upset that nothing happened. We asked the Bradford Dad what Nelson meant by saying that’s a grown woman? “That means he doesn’t know the difference between a woman and a child,” he told KCE.

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According to Nelson’s personnel file, he hasn’t been disciplined since he was hired in 2016.

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  1. Oh great. KUSD employee/felon sexually exploiting minors on KUSD property. But heh, KUSD condones pornography in the libraries. Carry on. Nothing to see here.

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    1. So typical of KUSD, they seem drawn to hiring predators and always deny culpability. This guy has been trouble for a while now-don’t they do simple background checks anymore? Someone like this belongs in jail, not working with children. KUSD is so concerned with closing schools and grooming children with pornography that they can’t be bothered with their safety, I guess.

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        1. There’s a special place for people like you! Young girls being sexualized by a career criminal is not acceptable no matter what….

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  2. This conduct falls under Title IX. Please tell the father to file a complaint with the US Dept of Educations office for civil rights.

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  3. Weird. A kusd employee doing wrong by the children. Fuck kusd and their leadership. Don’t keep kids safe. Losers

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  4. Remember when that loser Shawn gross was at fullers court hearings and was almost part of jury tampering? Or when josh barker posted he still loved Martice fuller after he committed murder? Both kusd employees? Kusd is a joke. And seems to not change

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    1. I’m sure he’s a friend of gross and barker. The one that did a thumbs down must be a supporter. Loser as well

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  5. What kind of background checks does the school system do on these people? Every day you hear about something happening in our schools

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  6. He’s been a creep and it has shown since I e arrived at Bradford highschool. This was never a secret nobody just did shit about it

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    1. Who ever this is he’s just a very cool guy which is my brother and y’all just hated his gym shoes and clothes swag.

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      1. You are poor or young, maybe both but in the grown-up world his gym shoes are cool aren’t impressive. In your parlance drip in grown-up world is whether his Allen Amonds are 1st run vs 2nd run. Whether his shirts are tailored. What’s his 401k value? Ghetto mind=ghetto worth

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  7. This guy has been doing weird stuff all along! He records TikTok’s with our kids, always hugging them, spreads underaged students business around while getting paid for it too. Finally someone had the guts to help parents get their voice out because our principle hasn’t been doing nothing or the school district.

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    1. Making tik toks and hugging students is not a bad thing. I’ve seen hella other teachers and security cards on TIK TOK make videos with highschool kids and never says anything… Always gotta think about it the kids probably want him in the tik toks… Now for hugs everyone gives students hugs theres nothing wrong with a hug.

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      1. Except his niece Torquinta Johnson who was sleeping with a married man and posting pictures and videos on the internet while his was wife Erica Perkins Jackson was mourning.

    1. I don’t believe you and for you to now say something at a obvious time is concerning. Your trying to put more things on this man case you probably don’t even know.

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  8. Uncle touchy got touched in ways he can sit in a cell .. can you make a new video recording you dancing with your cellmates ?

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  9. Y’all tryna frame this man when he ain’t do nothing wrong at all if you know Monte yk he’s a great guy yal doing to much now he actually tha coolest security guard KUSD HAS to hell with this bull shit

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    1. He can be a great guy, but can you explain a 44 year old man recording and saying things to underage girls that’s not okay?

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    2. Well he wasn’t put on forced leave and a video released to the school for being”fake”. Maybe see the evidence and quit trying to stick up for someone with these allegations. These are fucken children and you’re more concerned about him. Wow

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  10. There seems to be a lot of upset kids who think this Security Guard was “cool” for the way he did his job. However, most parents rightfully would have an issue with the way this person went about their job. 1- Being “cool” does not make him a good security guard. 2- with that record- and I’m all about 2nd chances- he never should have been hired. Our kids are too important. 3- to take video for social media isn’t inherently deviant, this person singling out a girl and calling her a “grown woman”, one has to ask themselves what he was looking at. He was obviously scanning the room and observing the wrong things. Like those creepy commercials where the guys looks like ann innocent grandad and wondering what color underwear a girl has on.
    Bottom line- the kids that are outraged that this man is being “targeted” or “framed” need to understand that this behavior has red flags all over it and shouldn’t let themselves get drawn into the hype. It may seem innocent to the students on the surface, but the behavior has “inappropriate” written all over it.

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    1. A couple things……I assume “security guard” was his job so he could be basketball coach.

      Number 2, Bradford and all schools should have actual fucking cops as security guards….certainly not felons. I mean WTF. Well, I guess it is Bradford after all….

    2. What happen to the young man when he was a kid has no barring on him as an adult. These allegations are what will dictate his present and future. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing him since he was a kid and believe that the second chance he got he deserved. Regardless of anything that’s been brought to light. There is always 3 sides to every story, your, mines and the truth. God will have the final say over this situation not you or me. Leave it in the hands of the ones that need to investigate the situation. When it’s all said and done the truth will come to light.

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  11. Who is the person or persons who hired him they need to be fired? This is a predator in our schools. How can this be but he’s part of the 13% so he can get away with anything and it’s just all well that’s just the way it is .. maybe they will name a school after him

  12. First off the video could of went either way and because of course he is a Black Man it went left The first Question is the Girl he was talking to a grown woman because by Law 18 is considered grown catch a case at 16 can be waved to adult hood which make them grown thats another story y’all don’t want to have Should he have recorded his self saying that maybe not but yall calling him all these names as if he touched a kid or had a inappropriate relationship with a child he probably do treat them Kids as Young adults why wouldn’t he that’s exactly what they are Parents allow they children to be adults at home smoking drinking drugs sex but now He calls these over Big Kids a Grown Lady its the most Horrible thing in the world If he truly thought with wrongful thoughts u think he would of recorded his self be for real when in reality if he was a creep he could of been and very much private about it O Another thing that Man never sold a drug in his life He took a charge for someone he loved dearly that wouldn’t be out of prison today So before u try and speak on a man you clearly don’t know just shut up and appreciate the things this man done in this community another subject yall not ready for

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    1. Zooming in on a child’s ass and referring to her as a grown ass woman, is predator behavior. It’s unacceptable and an individual with such poor judgment and inappropriate behavior should not be working around children!

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      1. where’s your proof of him recording yall going based off the sound of da video y’all tryana Frame this man so bad

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      1. Predator behavior is color blind. Not everything is about race. That’s an ignorant statement!
        We should protect children of all colors against ANY predator behavior.

    2. It doesn’t matter if the person is legally 18. She is still a student at a high school. She also didn’t ask for the comments to be made. Aren’t we in 2023, behavior like this is wrong, be it 18, 21, 30 or 80. No woman wants to be objectified like he was clearly doing.

      The human brain isn’t fully formed until age 27.

    3. I wondered how long it would it would take for someone to blame all this on race. LOL,,, sometimes a pedophile is just a pedophile, color doesn’t matter.

  13. First of all with his record should not be working in schools. Second the video is inappropriate and poor judgement he should not be employed by the schools.
    We need to look at the school’s hiring policies? ( We the people) this school board and administration will do nothing.

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  14. y’all need to shut the fuck up about all this shit y’all don’t even know monte all y’all know is the accusations and y’all run with whatever is said if KUSD is so bad send you kids to a private school or to a racine school get out of here with the rest of that bs

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    1. Sorry, I stopped reading after “y’all”.

      Brah, if that is how you are going to talk and write then you just might as well deal crack because you won’t ever get a job beyond Taco Bell.

  15. The bottom line is , the behavior pattern is not good. It matters little if he is a friend, associate, or stranger, it’s not what he was hired for. Ask yourself, how comfortable would be, were it your child or grandchild? There is an answer, I’m just glad, I don’t have to administer it. You have to address the situation.

  16. Kevin once again, one hell of a job.. exposing the corruption in the city and especially KUSD it never stops. Thank you for what you do… just think how much stuff that goes on that we don’t find out.

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  17. As someone whom goes to Bradford and had him help me as security, it makes me sick to my damn stomach to know that he did this. He always was really close to the girls and even boys and would even walk with them in the halls whenever I saw him. I would never expect Monte to do this and i’m glad this is taking seriously since the school never does anything apart from “No Contact” orders if it’s that’s seriously, nor even KUSD sometimes even with simple things like girls/boys vaping nonstop in the bathrooms and bullying. I hope that this continues to get looked at and hope for the best for those who were involved and were the victims of this man.

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  18. That school is known for protecting blacks. It’s all about them at that school and it’s always been that way going back to the 90s when I went there. He’s a criminal and a felon who was putting drugs into our community and probably sold to some of the kids in our community and if you think that he is still not dealing drugs and using this job as a cover you’re a fool. Just another black wanna be drug king pin ruining our community.

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    1. All this hate!!!
      Good job everyone, I’m glad he had his day in court. Oh , he didn’t yet!
      We are all speaking without , all the facts. Let the investigation play out and if he’s guilty of additional wrongdoing, then punish him accordingly.
      Hate is not going to resolve this or other issues surrounding the school system. It takes intellectual adults, working towards a long term sustainable solution. His behavior is reprehensible!!!
      That being said, let’s watch it play out. A man would come forward and admit his wrongdoing.

    2. Racism is real, Bradford was a school that cared about all of its student no matter the ethnicity. To make this statement you must have gone to Tremper where that gave no fucks about black or Hispanics. We shouldn’t speak shit that you don’t know it makes you look ? like a donkey or what we call an ass.

    1. so you think just because he is BLACK and that he has nice cars shoes clothes etc he sells drugs make it make sense. to me it sounds like your racially profiling

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  19. Speechless of the many negative comments. He was definitely wrong with the commentary. Moreover, to post his criminal history record is reaching a bit. Traffic violations, a Felony. Do you research for real. Better yet, interview him!! . I see how we build pple just to destroy their character and way of living. Bottom line… he needs to explain himself/defend himself. It doesn’t look good. We know what the alternative is going to be. I promote the opinions of all but consider everything.

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  20. He tried to be too relatable to the point his intention was obvious. At 44 he is old enough to be their dad and should have viewed his role through that lens.

  21. Crazy to read these comments and others on Facebook. Saying how cool asl he is. Whatever that means, his family wanting to fight, people saying just trying to ruin his character. Yet he was forced in administration leave for a reason, and there are videos given to the school. But hey. He’s cool. F the kids and their safety right?

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  22. Now the family name drops a child! Who felt uncomfortable from a grown ass man who is now on leave. Wow! If that isn’t the KUSD employee way!!! Way to show ya selves. Protect a grown man over a child. Low asl!

  23. Why do you feel the urge to drop a child’s name and come at them because this 44 man was doing something wrong and she spoke up for it? Why bring basketball in it when she was helping girls around her have a voice?Why stick up for this grown ass man in the first place?

  24. This man don’t do anything but spread these kids business and gets paid for it. Who knows if he’s grooming any of the girls that he posted…

  25. Family and friends talking and saying we will do character letters for him. All while telling people to pull up, and watch yo back. Nice start to character letters. SMH

  26. The worst part is that he could have proven a felon repents. He returns to the community he hurt to pay for his sins. Instead he exploited our daughters for sexual gratification or human trafficking. It was well known he lived above his means. How many soiled doves are their in Kenosha because of him and KUSD

  27. I will never defend a grown man’s actions over protecting a child. I will let God judge him but he should not be living at a home daycare until he is proven innocent.

    1. The way his family and friends defend this grown man before the children I would not want my kids there. Harassing anyone who speaks up and bullying them. They would never tell if something happens to them. Protecting rapists, predators, child molestors, and harassers before our children.

    2. What charges are being filed??? Smh. Right! I agree children first. Allegations doesn’t equal guilt. So he’s innocent until proven guilty. I smell lawsuit from the accused.

  28. Lol them people speaking y’all know which comment mines I ain’t hiding. Y’all playing tough on here for attention bringing more attention I love it.

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    1. Bring your temple down and get you a LIFE. Really you never had one . It’s sad that you have to scandalize somebody name and try to bring them to your low level because you wasn’t successful. It’s all about the basketball games. If basketball ain’t your sports then maybe you should try something different. Maybe you can train them. Maybe start in the 12th grade year. It might work then but as of right now we need more practice

  29. In America, you are guilty until proven innocent! In this case, the accused person recorded himself! World’s dumbest criminals!

    1. It’s a lot of people be found guilty and innocent. You gotta do better. I bet it’s a few of your relatives found guilty and you feel innocent ????goofy.

  30. Here they come with the old he does so much for the community talk!

    He preyed on single mothers for money to pretend to teach their sons a jumper outside of school. A so called personal trainer.

    When you can’t make it to college playing ball you coach in high school until you are caught looking at young girls!

    R-Kelly 2023

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  31. Montenia Nelson “MiMi” “Monte”
    Ann Nelson “Morris”
    Montenia Nelson Jr
    Da’Monte Nelson “Blackie”
    Regina Nelson
    Shajuana Nelson stop harassing our family members.

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    1. Now you lost me it’s that other community protecting predators more. Judges, jury, prosecutors the minute Uncle touchy white he goes home. All the administration is white too btw there was a complaint made last year I’m guessing the whites threw away. Don’t make it about race stick to the facts.

  32. Always funny to hear people say “it’s a 30 second video” or that isn’t enough proof. All the while our city burned for a 30 second video and anything that don’t fit your agenda is wrong.

    1. I swear whoever you are better watch who’s name you’re putting out there!!!! Grow the fuck up and stop trying to drag people into this who had nothing to do with it! Your simply Miserable and pathetic!!!!!

  33. Wrong is wrong and he knows his actions were indecent and wrong. I am not defending any adult before children. He had a job to do and he failed at it. Used his job to get closer to young girls and he will have to answer to God for that!

  34. The other videos are even worst. When the girls clearly looked bothered by him recording them and simply asked him what he was doing he should’ve stopped. Instead this PEDO says recording you all. I hope he doesn’t have daughters. I hope the other students speak up if he was inappropriate in any way towards them.

  35. Whoever said Montenia Nelson jr. Ann Morris NelsonMontenia Nelson Sr.Demont’e Nelson Regina Nelson Shajuana Nelson YALL can kiss our ass !! He the Goat and y’all the food ? Now holla at US ??????? F.O.A.

    1. What about the son Montenia Cortez Nelson MiMi Monte doesn’t claim and has never taken care of? Where is the back child support? F.O.A yeah right.

  36. What’s great is the family on Facebook talking about character letters. Then come on here threaten people. Way to act!!! And I’m sure that helps him. Idiots

  37. Bradford Principles allow this behavior. They have Shawnelle Gross that is allowed to prey on young boys that do not have dads involved in their lives and all of a sudden he becomes their dad. That is sick to me and should not be allowed. All those young boys that he says are his sons are not his sons. Then you have Josh Barker that wanted to become a cop and did it for less than a year because he actually had to work so he quit and is now at Bradford faking to work, steals time and money from the district and gets away with it. Bradford has wanna be RKELLY video tapping young girls. This is Bradford HS.

    1. Don’t forget gross also supported fuller after a murder, and so did barker. So it seems kusd, mainly Bradford has an issue that supports criminals and their behavior. Aka losers. Barker couldn’t be a cop because he would have to arrest the ones he is friends with. No morals

    2. Get it right about Mr Shawnelle, don’t me wrong, what Monte did was terrible and should definitely not be allowed. I am currently a Hispanic male student at Bradford high school and I can tell you one thing about Mr Shawnelle, Mr Shawnelle is one of the nicest people most willing to help people you’ll ever meet, so stop fucking talking shit if you don’t know what you’re saying, I have a friend who Shawnelle took the father role for ,since he was an orphan,and not once did he prey on him, my friend is super grateful and fully had a change in attitude because of Mr Shawnelle, so you can talk all the shit you want about Monte, but get all of that Shawnelle bs out of here because it is not true, Shawnelle is one of the most supporting people I’ve ever met, he’s always congratulating and motivating me and other students to stay in sports and get good grades. So the last thing someone should say about Mr Shawnelle is that he preys on kids because that isn’t one bit true asshole.

      1. Oh fuck off. Shawnwle went to court cases for a murder and was part of jury tampering. The person who was killed was also a Bradford student but he didn’t care because she was white. So gtfoh with the I don’t know gross. You wanna defend a murderer the fuck you too

      2. Awe. How cute he motivated you! What a responsible kid you must be!! I’m sure you call him pops and dad too. Fucken weird!

  38. Naive but clear about the purpose of this all. The language, the hatred, the once we were all united. I am saddened by it all. I guess the question I pose is.. What is the end result? What would the public like to see happen? There are many opinions out what took place but the added on allegations…My God!. Pple who know him, know him and his character. I would like to hear of the resolve more than the back n fourth. Ignorance has no color nor care about a person’s economic status. Again I ask.. what is the end result? Can we heal, can we heal from this, can we focus on the youths. Why bring family members names and publicly slander them all. Both the accused and the reporting parent grew up in the same neighborhood. Once laughed and shared many of good times within these trap conditions. When we get done trying expose each other, what truths will have been unveiled? After tearing down each other or us all . Create and build on change. But again I am Naive!!

    1. Don’t paint no pictures like we’re all the same. There won’t be no healing moment them nuts fell too far from the tree. Too many Puffy parties or something but they all attack young girls we’re not the same. Big difference in letting your kid fight for you and standing up for your child.

  39. This is inappropriate behavior and grooming to say the least. I hope he is not at his wife’s day care Ann’s Wonderland. Ann Morris-Nelson get rid of that creep.

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Michael A. Allen, 53, of Milton(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael A. Allen, 53, of Milton, has been charged with felony substantial battery and misdemeanor bail jumping after prosecutors allege he severely beat a Kenosha woman, leaving her with a concussion and a head laceration requiring seven stitches, just days before she was expected to testify in an upcoming jury trial

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OWI 3 Driver Who Admitted “I Definitely Had Too Much To Drink To Drive,” Then Blew .229 Granted Just $250 Cash Bail

Parker Stanton, 28, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Parker Stanton, 28, of Twin Lakes, is charged with third-offense operating while intoxicated after allegedly admitting, “I definitely had too much to drink to drive,” before registering a preliminary breath-test result of .229. At his initial appearance Thursday, Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set just $250 cash bail, highlighting

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Driver Accused Of Drunken Driving After Crash With Two Children In Vehicle Given No-Cash Bail By Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse

Rene Baltazar Escalante, 39, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine man accused of driving drunk after crashing his vehicle while two young children were passengers was given a no-cash bail Thursday by Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse. Rene Baltazar Escalante, 39, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Indian Trail Principal Acknowledges Some Teachers “Weaponize” Grades; Refuses To Explain What He’s Doing About It Amid Years Of Employee Misconduct

KENOSHA, Wis. — The principal of the largest high school in Kenosha County has acknowledged that he knows of teachers who use grades as “weaponry,” but has refused to explain what he meant, identify whether any teachers have been disciplined, or say whether improperly assigned grades have been corrected. Scott Kennow, principal of Indian Trail High School & Academy, made the statement during

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Judge Kerkman Sued in Federal Court Over Custody Proceedings, Due Process Claims, and Alleged Civil Rights Violations

Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman is again finding himself as a defendant in a federal civil rights lawsuit, this time over allegations involving child custody proceedings, procedural due process, and alleged constitutional violations. The case was filed by Milwaukee resident Octavia Winters under

Student Body President Brings Students and Community Together at UW–Parkside

Luke Smith believes leadership is measured not by titles, but by the opportunities created for others. As Student Body President at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Smith has made that philosophy the foundation of his administration. A Communication major and Campus Ambassador who welcomes prospective students and their families to campus, Smith is focused on building a stronger university community while creating partnerships that

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Kenosha Nursing Home Following Death Of Resident Allegedly Assaulted By CNA

Dennis and Julie Newman(From Family) MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The family of a 73-year-old Kenosha nursing home resident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation and its operator, Champion Care, LLC, alleging systemic failures, chronic understaffing, negligent supervision, deceptive advertising, and corporate misconduct led to the death of Dennis R. Newman following an alleged assault by

Kenosha County Eye Wins Public Records Lawsuit Against DPI, Marking 24th Successful Legal Challenge To Public Records Denials; Records Reveal New Details In Christian Enwright Case

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Eye has won a public records lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, marking editor Kevin Mathewson’s 24th successful legal challenge to public records denials, after the agency released hundreds of pages of records concerning former KTEC teacher and convicted child groomer Christian J. Enwright, 31, of Kenosha, following litigation filed by Mathewson. The records reveal, for

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Driver Accused Of Deliberately Blocking Deputies Chasing Walmart Theft Suspects, Leading High-Speed Chase Held On $15,000 Cash Bail

Tomasz Marcel Zajac, 28, of Caledonia(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Tomasz Marcel Zajac, 28, of Caledonia, is facing two felony charges after prosecutors allege he intentionally blocked Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were responding to an unrelated Walmart retail theft before leading law enforcement on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit through Somers and into Racine County. Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner

House Passes Steil’s Congressional Stock Trading Ban With Bipartisan Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., that would ban members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks, marking one of the most significant congressional ethics reforms to clear the House in recent years. The bill, H.R. 7008, known as the Stop Insider Trading Act, passed

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Felon Accused Of Pulling Gun During Neighborhood Parking Dispute Held On $15,000 Cash Bail

Christopher L. Pegues, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Christopher L. Pegues, 24, of Kenosha, was ordered held Wednesday on a $15,000 cash bond after being charged with multiple felonies stemming from an alleged neighborhood parking dispute that escalated into the display of a handgun and led police to recover a stolen firearm, fentanyl, and marijuana from his residence. The

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Lifetime Registered Sex Offender Returned To Kenosha After Months As Fugitive; Held On $20,000 Cash Bail

KENOSHA, Wis. — Michelle E. Bridges, 41, a lifetime registered sex offender, was returned to Kenosha County from New York on Wednesday after spending months as a fugitive and is now being held on a combined $20,000 cash bail in two felony cases. Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun set $10,000 cash bail in each case after Bridges was extradited on

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Judge Refuses to Issue Felony Warrant for Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Kenosha Police Officers

Shawn Michael Boone, 44, of South Milwaukee(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Judge Jason A. Rossell has refused to issue a felony arrest warrant for Shawn Michael Boone, 44, of South Milwaukee, who was charged Monday with threatening to kill multiple Kenosha police officers, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct while armed with a baseball bat. If convicted on all charges, Boone

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Chicago Woman Accused Of Using Fake Oxycodone Prescription Captured After Kenosha Police Drone First Responder Program Tracked Her To Hiding Spot Behind Garbage Cans

Chanell Jones, 27, of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Chicago woman accused of attempting to obtain 90 oxycodone tablets using a forged prescription at a Kenosha CVS was ordered held Friday on a $1,500 cash bail after prosecutors alleged she fled through an emergency exit and was tracked by the Kenosha Police Department’s Drone First Responder program before officers found

Third-Offense OWI Defendant Misses Court Three Times After No-Cash Bail, Finally Ordered To Post Only $500 Cash Bail

KENOSHA, Wis. — More than three years after Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment expanding the factors judges may consider when setting bail, a third-offense OWI defendant who repeatedly received no-cash bail and then failed to appear in court three times was finally ordered Friday to post only $500 cash to secure his release. Michael P. Henley, 60, of North Chicago, appeared Friday

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Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Library Patron, Allegedly Brandishing Knife, Hammer And Scissors At Kenosha Public Library

Ladell N. Hughes, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is accused of threatening to kill another man and brandishing a knife, hammer and scissors during a disturbance at the Kenosha Public Library on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday. Ladell N. Hughes, 38, of Kenosha, is charged with two counts of disorderly conduct with a

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Man Given No-Cash Bail After Police Accuse Him Of Reaching For Gun During Traffic Stop

Davohntae L. Lott, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A routine traffic stop could have ended very differently yesterday. Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey Braun ordered an 18-year-old Kenosha man released on a $2,500 no-cash bail Friday after prosecutors charged him with carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop in which police say he repeatedly reached toward his

Early Morning Fire Forces Evacuation Of 360 Workers At Kenosha Amazon Warehouse

KENOSHA, Wis. — An early morning fire at Amazon’s HMW3 fulfillment center in Kenosha forced the evacuation of approximately 360 employees Friday, prompted a massive multi-agency emergency response, and temporarily left first responders scrambling to account for several workers believed to still be inside the smoke-filled warehouse, according to the Kenosha Fire Department and scanner audio reviewed by Kenosha County Eye. The fire

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Former Wilmot High Student Convicted Of Three Child Pornography Felonies Following Months Of Community Outrage

Jason Kotarba In Court(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Wilmot Union High School student Jason A. Kotarba was convicted Thursday of three felony counts of possessing child pornography, resolving a criminal case that triggered months of outrage over his initial no-cash release, reported return to school and the Wilmot district’s handling of the controversy. Jason Kotarba Being

Pleasant Prairie Investigating Absentee Ballot Mix-Up; USPS, Election Officials Reviewing Incident

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Pleasant Prairie election officials are investigating an absentee ballot mailing mix-up after a village voter reported receiving the wrong ballot in the mail, prompting reviews by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the United States Postal Service. According to Village Clerk Jane C. Snell, the issue came to light on Saturday, July 18, when a Pleasant Prairie absentee voter reported

City Of Kenosha To Begin Accepting Applications For More Than $1 Million In Community Development Grants

KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha will begin accepting applications next week from eligible nonprofit organizations seeking funding through its 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, with more than $1 million expected to be available for qualifying projects. According to the City of Kenosha’s Department of City Development, applications will be accepted beginning Monday, July 27. The city anticipates distributing approximately

Country Thunder 2026 Generates 345 Calls For Service, 32 Criminal Arrests In Kenosha County

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office responded to 345 calls for service during the 2026 Country Thunder music festival, resulting in 32 criminal arrests or criminal charges and 310 county traffic and ordinance citations, according to figures released Friday. The figures provide an early snapshot of law enforcement activity during the four-day event, but they are not expected to represent the

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Woman Accused Of Using Master Key To Enter Nearly 20 Apartments While Carrying Baseball Bat; Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse Sets Just $250 Cash Bail

Breanna N. Litz, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 31-year-old Kenosha woman is accused of using a master key to unlock or attempt to unlock nearly 20 apartment doors while carrying a baseball bat before burglarizing a neighbor’s apartment, stealing cash, and vandalizing property. Despite the allegations—and despite already being on probation in another criminal case—Liberal Activist Court Commissioner

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Two Kenosha Men Charged With Felony Voter Fraud; Initial Court Appearances Set for September

Brian Douglas Conner Jr., 47, and Torrey A. Booker, 47, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Kenosha men have been charged with felony voter fraud after prosecutors allege they illegally voted in the November 5, 2024, General Election despite being legally prohibited from doing so because they were serving felony sentences. If convicted, each man faces up to 3

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Man Accused Of Inflicting Serious Injuries On Woman Ahead Of Trial Faces Felony Charge; Held On $5,000 Cash Bail

Michael A. Allen, 53, of Milton(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael A. Allen, 53, of Milton, has been charged with felony substantial battery and misdemeanor bail jumping after prosecutors allege he severely beat a Kenosha woman, leaving her with a concussion and a head laceration requiring seven stitches, just days before she was expected to testify in an upcoming jury trial

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OWI 3 Driver Who Admitted “I Definitely Had Too Much To Drink To Drive,” Then Blew .229 Granted Just $250 Cash Bail

Parker Stanton, 28, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Parker Stanton, 28, of Twin Lakes, is charged with third-offense operating while intoxicated after allegedly admitting, “I definitely had too much to drink to drive,” before registering a preliminary breath-test result of .229. At his initial appearance Thursday, Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set just $250 cash bail, highlighting

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Driver Accused Of Drunken Driving After Crash With Two Children In Vehicle Given No-Cash Bail By Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse

Rene Baltazar Escalante, 39, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine man accused of driving drunk after crashing his vehicle while two young children were passengers was given a no-cash bail Thursday by Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse. Rene Baltazar Escalante, 39, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Indian Trail Principal Acknowledges Some Teachers “Weaponize” Grades; Refuses To Explain What He’s Doing About It Amid Years Of Employee Misconduct

KENOSHA, Wis. — The principal of the largest high school in Kenosha County has acknowledged that he knows of teachers who use grades as “weaponry,” but has refused to explain what he meant, identify whether any teachers have been disciplined, or say whether improperly assigned grades have been corrected. Scott Kennow, principal of Indian Trail High School & Academy, made the statement during

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Judge Kerkman Sued in Federal Court Over Custody Proceedings, Due Process Claims, and Alleged Civil Rights Violations

Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman is again finding himself as a defendant in a federal civil rights lawsuit, this time over allegations involving child custody proceedings, procedural due process, and alleged constitutional violations. The case was filed by Milwaukee resident Octavia Winters under

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