Racine DA Maintains White-Glove Treatment Of Attorney And Former Politician’s Son

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Judge Gerad Dougvillo, Trenton Kmiec In Court Monday
(Photos by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

***This story has been corrected to reflect that Kmiec received 212 days of incarceration from Judge Dougvillo, which is 90 days above the prosecutor’s recommendation. 2/13/2024 9:07pm***

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The white-glove treatment of a Kenosha man continues. Yesterday, in the Kenosha County Courthouse, Trenton B. Kmiec was sentenced for three felony cases in Kenosha County. Kmiec was facing one count of Felony Possession of Narcotic Drugs, Felony Physical Abuse of a Child, Intimidation of a Victim, Obstructing an Officer, and (11) counts of Felony Bail Jumping.

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Trenton B. Kmiec Smiles In Court Monday
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Kmiec was facing a maximum sentence just shy of 75 years in prison. A Kenosha Judge yesterday jumped an overly-generous plea deal. “Jumping” is when a judge is stricter with sentencing than the joint recommendation suggests. The DA’s office decides the penalties in criminal cases more than 90% of the time.

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Christopher Steenrod – Racine County Deputy District Attorney In Court Monday
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

In this case, Kenosha DA Mike Graveley gave the prosecution to the Racine County DA’s office. DDA Steenrod took the Kmiec cases, but told KCE after the hearing that the DA, Patricia Hanson made the decisions on this case.

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In court Monday were Kmiec’s parents, Connie and Ted. Ted, a local attorney warmly greeted Steenrod before the trial, “hey Chris,” the lawyer told the prosecutor. “Hey Ted,” the prosecutor said back.

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Connie and Ted Kmiec In Court Monday
(Kenosha County Eye)

Steenrod agreed to dismiss most of the charges. All that remained, and were pled guilty to, were (4) counts of Felony Bail Jumping, Obstructing the Police, Disorderly Conduct, and Intimidating a Victim. Steenrod recommended time served and three years of probation. Judges Gerad Dougvillo gave Kmiec a long lecture and admitted that the public was only safe from Kmiec’s crimes while Kmiec was behind bars. Dougvillo gave Kmiec three years of probation and 212 days in jail. 90 days of that sentence remain.

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Trenton B. Kmiec
(Kenosha, Winnebago, Racine, and Fond du Lac Sheriff’s Departments)

Prior Criminal Convictions

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Judge Dougvillo was told about Kmiec’s criminal past, but the prosecutor tried to conceal from the judge a pending criminal case in Fond du Lac.

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Kmiec was found guilty of three felonies from Winnebago County – Possession w/Intent-Cocaine, More Than 5 Ounces, Felony Bail Jumping, and Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place. A liberal judge in Winnebago County gave Kmiec probation only – no jail or prison. Kmiec also has a pair of OWI’s.

Fond du Lac County Armed Pursuit

The most serious of Kmiec’s six felony cases spanning three counties, however, has yet to be decided.

On November 24, 2021, police and prosecutors say that Kmiec lead multiple police officers and agencies on a 25 minute long, 22 mile police chase while armed and under the influence of drugs. Kmiec refused to pull over for police and drove erratically at speeds up to 85 miles per hour. He endangered many people’s lives by swerving all over the road and narrowly missing innocent bystanders. At one point he swerved around stop sticks, was rammed by police, did a 360 degree spin, but continued to evade. Eventually, Kmiec flipped the car and crashed in a ditch. Police found a Glock 19 in his possession with an extended 30-round magazine in the car. A drug recognition expert determined that Kmiec was under the influence of stimulants. There were also empty bottles of Cyclobenzaprine and Tramadol in his upside down car. Kmiec also had two Buprenorphine narcotic patches on his body. Kmiec also had a powdery substance on his nostril. Kmiec was charged with (1) Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Use of a Dangerous Weapon, (2) Fleeing and Eluding – Causing Damage to Property, Use of a Dangerous Weapon, (3) Felony Criminal Damage to Property, Use of a Dangerous Weapon, (4) Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated, and (5) OWI (2nd). One of the victims told police that Kmiec caused $8,000 in damage to his property. Believe it or not, Governor Evers (D) appointee, Judge Tricia Walker, gave Kmiec a no-cash bond. He was released without having to pay a cent. He is awaiting trial for this case.

Connie Kmiec
(Kenosha County Sheriff)

Before court on Monday, Connie Kmiec verbally accosted me in the presence of my 13-year-old son. If you want to use foul language towards me because I put your mugshot on my website, so be it, but not in front of my minor child. That’s when the line is crossed. She tried to intimidate me into not reporting on her multiple felon son. The entire interaction was captured on court-house surveillance. Her and her husband Ted asked for the Sheriff’s Department to arrest me for “disorderly conduct” for covering the story. The Sheriff’s Department politely declined to arrest me. Here is the video:

Ted and Connie Kmiec Fighting
(Sheriff’s Department)

***This story has been corrected to reflect that Kmiec received 212 days of incarceration from Judge Dougvillo, which is 90 days above the prosecutor’s recommendation. 2/13/2024 9:07pm***

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  1. Everyone in this story is a scumbag, with the exception of Steenrod. He’s the sucker who got assigned the case from the train wreck Racine DA.

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    1. ***This story has been corrected to reflect that Kmiec received 212 days of incarceration from Judge Dougvillo, which is 90 days above the prosecutor’s recommendation. 2/13/2024 9:07pm***

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  2. Guess we’ll have to wait until this reckless bastard actually kills someone. Then he’ll at least get taken off the streets for a month or two. Is there any kind of governing body that can be appealed to when the local authorities fail constantly to do their jobs? What’s left for the public to do, organize a friendly protest with torches and pitchforks, screaming for social justice? Any justice?

    1. ***This story has been corrected to reflect that Kmiec received 212 days of incarceration from Judge Dougvillo, which is 90 days above the prosecutor’s recommendation. 2/13/2024 9:07pm***

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        1. He was facing 75 years in jail and got less than one year? I’d say he got “white, rabbit fur-lined glove” Justice.

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  3. Like I wrote several days ago: people of Kenosha had better learn to vote conservative to replace these democrats in power whose goal it is to hold no one accountable for the crimes they commit. This soft on crime bullshit has turned Kenosha into Little Chicago.

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    1. This is why labels don’t mean a damn thing. The judge here is/was a conservative.

      There are some important pieces missing from the story. One is what was the judge’s explanation for the sentence? Another is whether the pre-sentence investigation recommended more or less than the prosecutor’s recommendation? And then why did this judge keep the case and not recuse himself?

      DA Gravely gets beat up on a lot around here but this time he made the right call and sent the case outside of his office. I would think that the judges would have followed suit.

      Kmiec isn’t the first and won’t the the last parent to have a kid get in trouble, especially with drugs. Some families have gone bankrupt as a result of trying to help kids like that and it still doesn’t work. Beyond that sympathy for Kmiec runs thin as he himself seems to be too close to the flame. Having said this, I don’t expect parents to abandon their kids and, as a lawyer, Kmiec can’t be faulted if, for example, he felt that his son’s rights were infringed or needs ignored. I get the sense that didn’t happen here. The younger Kmiec is obviously a crime wave unto himself.

      Let’s keep the eye on the ball here. Mrs. Kmiec’s purported potty mouth is chump change compared to the threat her son poses to himself and the community and whether the judge adequately addressed that in his sentence plus, of course, whether this judge should have stayed on the case in the first place.

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      1. True, parents help their kids.

        But sometimes help means to let them pay “fully” for their own actions.

        Here mom and dad did everything to keep this kid out of jail when what they should have done, (years ago) was to let him take responsibility on his own.
        Punishment at any age in what ever form is a deterrent. Parenting with consequences for bad behavior from a young age keeps kids in line with proper behavior both in the family and out in society.

        Here they have shown that they lost control early and are now willing to go “bankrupt” all the while thinking they can still control him.
        They can’t !

        They should have let him go to jail.
        The first time

        1. Absolutely — that’s the point I was making. There are good parents who do all the right things and still it doesn’t work. Then there are those who keep making excuses and not teaching the kid anything positive.

          Jail the first time? Maybe, maybe not. But this isn’t this kid’s first rodeo.

        2. It’s called tough love and if they truly love him they’d figure this out and apply it!! However, something tells me there’s no intelligent signs of life here!

    2. Fuck this Kenosha system! Go after the small little spit on the sidewalk guy or break your own fucking dishes guy and let all these fucking drug dealing BLM & ANTIFA loving murdering rapist arsonist mother fuckers get off easy fuck off!!! Kmiec is a piece of shit scumbag lawyer and a even worse dad apparently!! Fuck em all…🖕🖕🖕

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    3. and we have another liberal democrat going for State’s Attorney district attorney, Kenosha County needs a true conservative that is not going to bow down to the liberals games and their politics

  4. Kenosha County Legal system the whole Wisconsin legal system is run by White Supremacy and privilege’s, anyone else with those type of charges would have been crucified already not only by the Kenosha news but but this joke of a legal system.

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  5. Dougvillo is a FAIR Judge. He has been an ADA in Racine and a Commissioner in Walworth CO. If you are trying to imply that he is friends with Kmiec, you are absolutely wrong. It seems like your obsession with Kmiec is taking you too far. You are burning too many bridges slandering people. It’s a great thing having the KCE reporting stories the Kenoshanews would never dare to report. What is not good is hl that it seems like you are using the KCE to attack Judges because they don’t rule the way you want. That ain’t cool at all.

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      1. I agree that you didn’t say that. This is a small-ish community and most lawyers know each other. The DA had the sense to get out of the case. The judge should have, too.

        And, frankly, just putting this kid on probation may not help him, either. It’s unlikely that he’s going to change his ways on a dime. Probation could be a prescription for failure.

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        1. Thank you, Captain Obvious. That’s why he should be staying locked up for a couple of years instead of being set free shortly after doing less than a year when he was facing 75 years. Guess we have to wait until he gets out and kill somebody and then we can figure out some other DA to hand it off to.

  6. Yeah Ted milked my kid out of every red cent he could steal until he was locked up for good….. Then Teddy dusted off his shitty boots and took the next drug dealers case from the county. This is the type of scum you should all avoid. Anyhoo- Ted has a history of being the go-too guy for my former friends in Twin Lakes and the surrounding area when they tend to continually break the law. He did defend Linn from TL PD and go him a shitty deal!

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      1. I don’t have one and I live in a waaay nicer house than you Ted 🤣🤣—- rest assured, if I had ANY degree from DEPAUL I would be living pretty large

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      1. Shove your degree up your ass! You can send your kids to college today for a degree and they come home indoctrinated by some LGBTQ, BLM loving piece of shit professor and contribute to the decline of America!!! Libtardism and dumocratic morons are the real epidemic here!!!

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        1. You are absolutely correct. We DO NOT want educated people in our Country. If they think for themselves they may question authority and the way we do things.

          1. Define educated. Does that mean a Gender Studies grad ? Does it mean a Master’s in Modern Dance ? Cool, they will be very helpful in designing future nuclear fusion plants with that surplus of “education “

      1. He was not a stellar student, never worked for a top notch firm because he didn’t have the smarts; worked at the Cook County Attorney’s Office, your degree can be from Granada or all they care.

  7. I think you are missing the 3D chess moves. I think everyone hopes this kid will overdose if he isn’t in jail. It might be the best for him.

    So maybe they are doing us a favor….

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    1. I heard Ted’s former sister in law, Brandi Kmiec now going by Brandi Leese broke up her family and was having an affair with a dangerous ex convict named Anthony Romo who was in prison for home invasion, armed robbery, possession of grenades and served time in Dupage, IL for these crimes, and he threatened members of the family claiming he was a member of organized crime. The kids father currently has custody of the kids,
      because the mother was so reckless with her behavior. Very sad….. 🙏🏻

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      1. We all heard that Ted Kmiec’s sister-in-law was married to a sex trafficker who abused her and put her out there for sex. Her brother-in-law, being an attorney is an officer of the court would not help her when she went to him; we think the whole Kmiec family is evil and corrupt.

      2. Hey pimp face, why would you bring up this? To take the heat off of Ted? Know one cares about that shit except maybe you; ooh I wonder what’s behind this, are you the person involved? No matter, we all don’t care about some woman that you are trying to smear; shut the fuck up pimp boy! I hope those people sue you for smearing them on this format. Now that you have publicly outed them, I think we all should contact them and tell them.

      3. NO ONE CARES; WHY BRING THIS UP, DOUCHE BAG; SEEMS PRETTY SLEEZY THAT YOU WOULD TALK ABOUT THIS WOMEN WHEN SHE IS NOT PART OF THE CONVERSATION AND CANNOT DEFEND HERSELF.

  8. Given the substantial change in facts maybe this story should be pulled entirely and rewritten so the comments are based on what the judge actually did?

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      1. The original story made it seem as if the judge let the defendant off with probation and no jail time which was later corrected. The original headline put the heat on the judge and now it’s the prosecutor. Many of the comments are directed at what the judge supposedly did or didn’t do based on the inaccurate story. I was simply suggesting starting over.

  9. Given the fact that there is substantial evidence that the Kmiec family is pure scum, and Trent, a product of Ted & Connie, the dumocratic libtards, is a menace to society….maybe everyone should make this story go viral!!!

    1. heard Ted’s former sister in law, Brandi Kmiec now going by Brandi Leese broke up her family and was having an affair with a dangerous ex convict named Anthony Romo who was in prison for home invasion, armed robbery, possession of grenades and served time in Dupage, IL for these crimes, and he threatened members of the family claiming he was a member of organized crime. The kids father currently has custody of the kids,
      because the mother was so reckless with her behavior. Very sad….. 🙏🏻

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    1. Not on the streets yet, released to another agency today I believe, namely Winnebago County. Hopefully they won’t be so easy on him.

  10. Ask any drug user west of the I who the “fixer” is when you happen to run across some trouble with the law and need a lawyer. This kid seems to have Hunter Biden kinda witchcraft power in the courts. Does he paint too?

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  11. Ted Kmiec is a dirt bag attorney who has been warned about his son for many years. Neighbors, friends
    have warned him about his son and his drug issues and his disregard for the law. Always bails his ass
    out and always enables his behavior. What a pitiful family this is. Ted, Connie, Trenton should all be in the same cell.

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  12. I see a lot of judgment, name-calling, and finger, pointing on these comments. Many of the people that follow this blog and write the stories claim to be a disciple of Christ. I have studied theology for many years, taught at a Catholic school, and certainly no where in the gospels does it say to judge, hate, and ridicule people. In fact, the gospels say just the opposite. They say let those without sin cast the first stone, and love your neighbor as yourself. The gospels main theme is “love and forgiveness.” I don’t see any forgiving statements or loving supportive statements in any of these stories, or posts. If you’re going to call yourself a Christian then please act like one. I am all for accountability, but some of these statements are just down right hateful. My two cents…..

    1. Maybe you take your own advice fathers rights cause you on every post on here for ted and facebook crying about your ex wife and her posting about her ..maybe revisit those christian values yourself .constantly slandering your exwife but if you were a man she wouldnt need to get a made guy ….shut up ans move on don…..

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  13. Little kids make little mistakes. Parents can correct little mistakes or even let the little kid pay the price then..it appears that both kmiecs didn’t do that. Now they are trying to correct big mistakes and it is getting harder and harder. Who gets paid off the next time?

    Ps at least they are sitting together in court and she isn’t screaming at him. Loving. Embracing. Safe. Not kmiec descriptors

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Inglesh Jaguar Brown, 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Inglesh Jaguar Brown, 27, of Kenosha, was charged Friday with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, both felonies involving the use of a dangerous weapon, after prosecutors say he shot a man in the chest during an argument outside his Kenosha home Wednesday evening. Kenosha County Court Commissioner

Twice-Convicted Sex Offender And Child Rapist Keeps Walking Free After DOC Orders His Arrest—Three Canceled Holds, No Answers: OPINION

KENOSHA, Wis. — Edward Bryan Tabor, 60, of Kenosha, has two first-degree sexual assault convictions, including one for first-degree sexual assault of a child. On three documented occasions since 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections has requested his arrest for supervision violations, only for his jail stay to end with the hold canceled. Local officers have answered those calls, located Tabor and taken

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Striking Bedridden Ex-Girlfriend With Cane, Throwing Bucket Of Urine On Her, And Using BB Gun To Intimidate Her From Calling Police; Charged With Felony

Kenneth F. Hand Sr., 69, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 69-year-old Kenosha man is facing a felony and four misdemeanors after police say he terrorized his bedridden ex-girlfriend, struck her with her own cane, threw a bucket of urine on her, and used a rifle-style BB gun to intimidate her from calling police. Kenneth F. Hand Sr. appeared in

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Kenosha Woman With Two Prior Domestic Abuse Convictions Charged With Two New Felonies After Allegedly Punching, Spitting On 72-Year-Old Man

Dominique L. Ross, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 30-year-old Kenosha woman with two prior domestic abuse convictions is facing two new felony charges after allegedly attacking a 72-year-old man inside his home, throwing ink on him, pouring alcohol on him while he was in bed, repeatedly spitting in his face and punching him in the head. Dominique L.

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Burlington Man Accused Of Kicking Disabled Girlfriend, Mocking Her Stroke, Violating No-Contact Order And Possessing Crack Cocaine Pipe; $650 Cash Bail Set

Zachery G. Pease, 30, of Wheatland(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 30-year-old Wheatland man accused of physically attacking his disabled girlfriend, mocking her for suffering a stroke, and returning to her home after being arrested has been charged with five crimes, including domestic abuse battery and cocaine possession. Zachery G. Pease, 30, appeared Friday before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Strangling Girlfriend During Argument Over Her Not Applying For Jobs; Released On No-Cash Bail

Adam G. Kashi, 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 58-year-old Kenosha man is facing a felony strangulation charge and two additional domestic abuse charges after allegedly choking his girlfriend during an argument about why she was watching television instead of applying for jobs. Adam G. Kashi, 58, of Kenosha, appeared in court Friday, October 30, 2026, before Kenosha County

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Liberal Kenosha Alderman Anthony Kennedy Gets Restraining Order Against Sexual-Misconduct Accuser; Attorney Questions Filing

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Alderman Anthony Kennedy (D), 59, of Kenosha, has obtained a temporary harassment restraining order against Whitney Cabal after she publicly accused him of seeking sexual favors in connection with financial assistance. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum signed the order, which follows a petition alleging that Cabal accused Kennedy of soliciting prostitution, called him a sexual

Carthage Keeps Advisor Accused Of Touching 15-Year-Old’s Upper Chest, Abdomen And Lower Back — Permanently Barred From Applying For Another Wisconsin Educator License

KENOSHA, Wis. — According to DPI records just obtained by Kenosha County Eye, Carthage College advisor Conner David Olsen was accused of touching a 15-year-old female student’s upper chest, abdomen and lower back. The records reveal that Olsen agreed never to apply for or seek reinstatement of any DPI license or permit after the agency determined his conduct constituted “immoral conduct.” Carthage continues

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19-Year-Old Kenosha Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of His Own Brother Near 50th And Sheridan — $500,000 Cash Bail Set

Kemarion Orthello Rucker, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 19-year-old Kenosha man accused of shooting his own brother multiple times following an argument inside an SUV was formally charged Monday, November 2, 2026, with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and two additional crimes. Kemarion Orthello Rucker, 19, of Kenosha, appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum,

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Kenosha Mother Accused Of Dragging, Beating 10-Year-Old Daughter, Forcing Her To Walk Up To 1,000 Flights Of Stairs As Punishment — “Catch & Release” Kellum Sets No-Cash Bail

Vanessa Marie Torres, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 28-year-old Kenosha woman accused of beating her 10-year-old daughter, dragging her across the floor by her arms and legs, and subjecting her to extreme punishments was released on no-cash bail Monday, November 2, 2026, by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Vanessa Marie Torres, 28, of Kenosha,

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Kenosha County Man Charged With 10 Felonies Involving Child Pornography, Bestiality Videos — $150,000 Cash Bail Set

Dustin Charles Benning, 31, of Sturtevant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dustin Charles Benning, 31, of Sturtevant, is facing 10 felony charges after investigators allegedly linked him to an online account used to distribute disturbing videos involving sexual contact between humans and animals, including videos depicting young girls. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Benning’s cash bail at

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Convicted Child Sex Offender Faces Two Felonies After Loaded, Stolen Glock Found; Kellum Sets Only $3,000 Cash Bail

Dequan L. Hicks-Urquhart, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dequan L. Hicks-Urquhart, 37, of Kenosha, is accused of carrying a loaded, stolen Glock despite a prior felony conviction for sexually assaulting a child. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set his cash bail at only $3,000 Monday. Dequan L. Hicks-Urquhart, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You

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Man Already On Felony Bail Charged With Threatening To Shoot Two Officers; Kellum Sets Only $2,500 Cash Bail

Eric Freeman, 61, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Eric Freeman, 61, of Mount Pleasant, is accused of threatening to shoot two Pleasant Prairie police officers while already out on bail in a felony battery case. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set his cash bail at only $2,500 Monday. Eric Freeman, 61, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County

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Kenosha Catholic Church And School Business Manager Fired Amid Police Embezzlement Investigation: Hundreds Of Thousands Potentially Missing, Criminal Charges Expected

Rania Fleifel Khoury, 48, of Sturtevant(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — Rania Fleifel Khoury, 48, of Sturtevant, has been fired from her positions at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and All Saints Catholic School in Kenosha amid an active police investigation into allegations that she embezzled a significant amount of money, potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars. Kenosha County Eye has confirmed the

Mahone Foundation Listed As Delinquent By State, No Annual Reports On File; IRS Tax-Exempt Status Unclear As United Way Oversees Donations

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Mary Lou and Arthur F. Mahone Foundation, chaired by prominent Kenosha businessman Timothy Todd Mahone, 63, is listed as delinquent by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), with no annual reports on file, according to state records reviewed Monday by Kenosha County Eye. The foundation, which raises money through charitable donations, scholarships, fundraising galas and community events, also

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Liberal Judge Approves Generous Plea Deal For Kenosha Man Accused Of Holding Gun Five Inches From Ex-Girlfriend’s Head, Threatening To Kill Her — Felonies Dismissed

Joseph T. Leese-Schulte, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Joseph T. Leese-Schulte, 24, of Kenosha, received two years of probation and six months of work release from Liberal Judge Jason Rossell (D) on October 27, 2026, after pleading guilty to two domestic abuse misdemeanors. Leese-Schulte was originally charged with two felonies after prosecutors alleged he held a handgun approximately five

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Racine Woman With Multiple Prior Theft Convictions Sentenced To 90 Days Of Work Release For Felony Theft Of Nearly $1,000 In Cameras From Pleasant Prairie Target

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 37-year-old Racine woman with multiple prior theft convictions was sentenced to 90 days in jail with work release privileges after stealing nearly $1,000 worth of cameras and camera equipment from the Pleasant Prairie Target store. Breanne M. Hart, 37, of Racine, was sentenced October 21, 2026, by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi Meier (D) after pleading guilty

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Mayor Bogdala Appointed A Used Car Salesman To Kenosha’s Most Powerful Commission. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Giacomino Ruffolo, 48, of Kenosha(LinkedIn) KENOSHA, Wis. — Used car salesmen have long battled an unfavorable reputation in America. While plenty of honest, hardworking people make their living selling automobiles, the stereotype of the dishonest used car salesman has endured for generations. That makes Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala’s decision to appoint is close friend Giacomino Ruffolo, a used car salesman, to the city’s

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Bradford Teacher Admits KUSD Administrators Directed Teachers To Publicly Support Failed $115 Million Referendum — District Now Pursuing Another Tax Hike

Bradford High School teacher Jennifer Sepanski (D), 52, of Kenosha KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Eye has learned that Bradford High School teacher Jennifer Sepanski (D) admitted that KUSD administrators directed teachers to publicly support the district’s failed $115 million referendum. In private Facebook messages to a local hate blogger, Sepanski also revealed that administrators authorized the use of a school building for

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Serious Early-Morning Kenosha Crash Damages Home, Destroys Sections Of Fence And Knocks Down Streetlight; Major Crash Accident Team Called To Investigate

Home at Corner of 22nd Ave and 22nd St(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A serious motor vehicle crash early Saturday morning, October 31, 2026, near the intersection of 22nd Avenue and 22nd Street in Kenosha caused significant property damage and prompted a response from the Kenosha Police Department’s Major Crash Accident Team (MCAT). Emergency radio traffic indicated that

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Serious Violent Incident On Kenosha’s 57th Street Leaves Young Woman Hospitalized; Police Investigating

1700 block of 57th Street(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha police and firefighters responded to a residence in the 1700 block of 57th Street early Saturday morning, October 31, 2026, after receiving a report of a young woman suffering from a possible gunshot wound to the head. Initial police radio traffic described the woman as 18 years old,

Tomorrow, Access To Wisconsin Courts Just Got A Hell Of A Lot More Expensive: OPINION

MADISON, Wis. — Starting tomorrow, November 1, 2026, Wisconsin residents seeking justice in their own courtrooms will face significantly higher filing fees, thanks to legislation approved by Republican and Democratic lawmakers and signed into law by Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Four of the five state legislators representing Kenosha County voted for the increases, with Republican State Senator Steve Nass casting the lone local

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