Local Minister, Chaplain Convicted Of Child Sexual Assault, Faces 100 Years In Prison

Copied!
David E. DeBerge (67)
(Kenosha County Sheriff

A Kenosha man was convicted last Thursday, April 11, 2024 of repeated sexual assault of the same child and incest. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Angelina Gabriele on June 21, 2024. He faces up to 100 years in the Wisconsin Prison System.

Paid Advertisement
David E. DeBerge (67) With His Former Attorney
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

According to the criminal complaint, DeBerge is accused of molesting a relative from the time she was in third grade, in 2012, until the end of 8th grade.

Paid Advertisement

The allegations included numerous times when DeBerge allegedly forced the young girl to perform oral sex on him. DeBerg was also alleged to have taken fully nude photos of the young girl while she was completely naked and in the shower.

Paid Advertisement

DeBerge spent 20 years in the Wisconsin Army National guard as a chaplain. He also preaches the gospel to offenders who are incarcerated. At one point he worked for the Kenosha Unified School District.

Paid Advertisement

DeBerg is the chaplain for the local American Legion and has a part-time job at the YMCA. The executive director of the YMCA, Cindy Altergott, told KCE that due to the serious nature of the allegations, she placed him on leave effective immediately.

Paid Advertisement

Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Bill Michael set DeBerge’s bail at $25,000 cash on June 26, 2023, citing the seriousness of the allegations. DeBerge was out on bail until the verdicts were read Thursday.

Paid Advertisement

The victim, now an adult took the stand, and gave sincere and believable testimony, according to an observer. The Defendant also took the stand. The jury had two questions for the judge.

Paid Advertisement
Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Angelina Gabriele
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

KCE will let you know how many decades in prison he gets. Judge Gabriele is not known for being weak on pedophiles.

Paid Advertisement

Author

Copied!
LATEST NEWS

Kenosha Alderman Accused of “Playing Cop” Again, Raising Concerns Over Overreach: Video

Kenosha, Wis. – Alderman Rollin Pizzala is facing renewed scrutiny after being spotted once again engaging in actions that appear to be outside the scope of his duties as a city legislator. On Thursday afternoon, a tip-off to Kenosha County Eye (KCE) reported Pizzala actively patrolling the 43rd Avenue neighborhood north of 60th Street, raising concerns among residents about his actions. Pizzala was reportedly “inspecting” properties in the area for code violations, such as property maintenance,

Read More »

Racine Officer Shoots Armed Suspect During Home Invasion: Investigation Underway

Racine, Wis. — An officer with the Racine Police Department shot and injured a suspect during a tense encounter inside a residence Tuesday night following a reported armed home invasion. The incident occurred in the 1100 block of Hamilton Street and has triggered an outside investigation, officials confirmed. According to a news release from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, Racine officers responded to the scene on April 22 after receiving reports of a home invasion involving

Read More »
MORE TOP STORIES

Kenosha Man Accused of Strangling Girlfriend, Causing Severe Facial Injury

Kenosha, Wis. — A 56-year-old Kenosha man is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly assaulting his live-in girlfriend, choking her and striking her in the face hard enough to require stitches and cause temporary vision loss. Allen S. Meyer was charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court with substantial battery, strangulation and suffocation, and disorderly conduct — all with domestic abuse enhancers. The alleged attack occurred on March 21 at Meyer’s upper unit residence on 17th Avenue.

Read More »

Kenosha Woman Charged Again for Stealing Family’s Car While Out on Bail for Doing the Same

Kenosha, Wis. – A 36-year-old Kenosha woman remains in the county jail on a $7,500 cash bail after being charged with stealing her daughter’s car over the weekend—despite already being out on bail for a similar car theft involving her own mother just months earlier. Kristy R. Delaney now faces a total of ten new charges in a case filed Monday, including five felony counts of bail jumping, misdemeanor bail jumping, misdemeanor theft, operating while revoked,

Read More »

Kenosha Woman Accused of Tearing Sister’s Ear in Violent Fight

Kenosha, Wis. — A 23-year-old Kenosha woman is facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting her sister during a domestic dispute, less than two years after a similar case against her was dropped by the previous district attorney’s office. Katie M. Imbrogno has been charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court with one count of Substantial Battery – Domestic Abuse, a Class I felony, and one count of Disorderly Conduct – Domestic Abuse, a Class B misdemeanor. If

Read More »

$50,000 Bail Set for Kenosha Man Accused of Distributing Child Pornography

Kenosha, Wis. — A Kenosha man is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on serious felony charges after investigators say he shared a graphic image involving a young child over social media. Daniel D. Pichardo-Vilchis, 39, was arrested April 16 following an investigation by the Kenosha Police Department and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He appeared in court last week for an initial appearance, where Court Commissioner William Michel ordered a

Read More »

Kenosha Man Jailed After Additional Child Porn Charges Filed

Kenosha, Wis. — A Kenosha man is facing serious new criminal charges after being re-arrested last week in connection with a growing child pornography case. Hector A. Tot-Cuc, 25, was first charged on March 31, 2025, with two counts of possession of child pornography. He was released on $10,000 cash bail the following day. But on April 16, at 9:40 a.m., Tot-Cuc was taken back into custody after new evidence led prosecutors to file five additional

Read More »

Teen Avoids Adult Court After Bringing Loaded Gun to Indian Trail

Kenosha, Wis. — In a decision that’s raising eyebrows across the community, Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman (D) on Friday rejected a request from prosecutors to waive 16-year-old Jaheem Wright into adult court, allowing the teen who brought a loaded gun to school and made threats to be sentenced in juvenile court instead. Wright, who terrified students and staff at Indian Trail High School in December, took a plea deal and pleaded guilty to

Read More »

Counselor on Leave Amid Allegations at Westosha Central High School; Parents Demand Transparency

Paddock Lake, Wis. — A counselor at Westosha Central High School is currently on leave, and parents are once again demanding transparency from school leadership. Kenosha County Eye has confirmed through multiple sources that the counselor is accused of inappropriate communication with a student. According to individuals familiar with the situation, the counselor allegedly used his or her personal cellphone to communicate with a student and is also believed to have given the student a ride

Read More »

Kenosha Cop Sues City, Claims Anti-Gay Discrimination Over Missed Promotion

Kenosha, Wis. — A longtime Kenosha police officer who was once accused—but never charged—of rape has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the city and its police chiefs passed him over for promotion because he is gay. Officer Pep Moretti, who has worked for the Kenosha Police Department since 2009, filed the Title VII discrimination lawsuit in late March against the City of Kenosha, former Chief Eric Larsen, and current Chief Patrick Patton. In his complaint, Moretti

Read More »

Wilmot High School Quiz on Trump Tariffs Draws Parental Criticism

Kenosha, Wis. — Some Wilmot Union High School parents are speaking out this week, accusing a 10th grade World History teacher of pushing a politically biased message in the classroom. The criticism centers on a quiz that students were given concerning the economic impacts of former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies — a quiz many say unfairly portrays Trump in a negative light. The assignment, titled “The Consequences of Black Friday,” includes four questions directly targeting

Read More »

Kenosha Law Enforcement Agencies Diverge on Radio Dispatch Policy Changes

Kenosha, Wis. — A recent shift in radio dispatch protocols by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office has sparked discussion among local law enforcement leaders, with the Kenosha Police Department opting not to follow suit. As of April 1, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a revised dispatch policy for non-emergency and low-priority calls. The change, outlined in a March 11 email by Captain Eric Klinkhammer, is aimed at enhancing privacy and reducing radio clutter while

Read More »
Categories
Archives
Authors

34 Responses

    1. he wasn’t, allegedly he was also beginning to groom his own daughter with the same behaviors. poor girls, good on the older one for saying something and giving the younger the courage to come forward.

      9
      1
      1. He was never a priest, I do acknowledge there are pedophiles in every religion it is absolutely not limited to the Catholic Church. All pedophiles should be held accountable regardless of their religious ties.

        26
        2
        1. While pedophilia is definitely among all walks of life, the catholic religion has more. Not only the priests, but the nuns as well. There’s a documentary on it, when the Washington Post 1st broke the case. At the end, they roll the credits off all churches involved in the cover-ups. They’re all over the US.

      2. He’s not a priest. He’s not even Catholic. I used to work at the YMCA and he would regularly tell me how terrible it was, that I am Catholic.

        16
        2
    1. He was an american Legion chaplain, does that sound like a liberal to you? He wasn’t a drag queen either.

      20
      2
      1. Andy Berg AKA Sgt Hard is heavily involved in the American Legion. He’s a flaming liberal and likes to wear women’s underwear so….🤷‍♀️

        13
        3
      2. He worked at the ymca… a liberal cesspool. Doesn’t say he was a liberal. But if you were edjumacated in KUSD I know comprehension is hard

        2
        7
    2. So the thumbs down condone the support letters for this pedophile???? Be a little more offended than that rather than a “liberal” comment…..it speaks volumes!!!

      2
      3
  1. Did he get the crap beat out of him in jail/prison? He looks like he may have gotten some, er, “special treatment” that people like him deserve 🥰

    12
    2
  2. Mr. DeBerge did grow up in an upstanding Catholic family. I recall seeing him years ago carrying a cross and preaching outside Washington Jr. High. I encountered him twice while a visiting teacher in KUSD. Both times he was wearing military fatigues. He was a substitute teacher. He held a pointer across his chest and began lecturing to the second grade class: “Let me explain to you all my methods”. I thought he was giving the message he would beat them with the pointer. The second time was a Lincoln Grade School. Part of my class was provided Early Head Start children with a taste of food. I asked the children to raise their hands if they needed help opening containers. . De Berge began to mock me. I feel Unified does an inadequate job of vetting subs and doesn’t check up on them while they are teaching. If you had contact with him you realize something is “off”. If memory serves me. he married a woman from a foreign country when he was older. I believe she had a small child. I think the Kenosha News ran a story about his marriage. He claimed he was pure and had remained a virgin. This poor unsuspecting woman was “easy pickings”.
    Please do not publish my name.

    14
    3
  3. Let’s hope this judge does right by us and puts this pos away forever…if not remember …judges are ELECTED officials..

    1. Well she was sitting with Gravely and was his right hand at the DA’s office during the Jacob Blake BS, until she ran for the Judicial seat! That should tell you all you need to know!

  4. Let’s hope this judge does right by us and puts this pos away forever…if not remember …judges are ELECTED officials..

  5. I was in the jury pool, thankfully not selected for the case. Too bad you weren’t there Kevin, David Beth was also called to jury duty and in the pool, although not selected. Both the states atty and defense attorneys said there was no lab or physical evidence, there would only be testimony to the accusations. But you could feel the air go out of the room when they said it would be a child sex abuse case.

    1. I was in that exact same situation many years ago. Luckily for me, there was an excellent judge and assistant district attorney prosecuting it. The judge made sure nothing got out of hand in any way and the prosecution laid out the best case they could without the benefit of any lab work, just a hospital examination. I’m not in a hurry to ever do it again, but I had no problems with doing it right.

  6. I remember him subbing in a classroom next to mine at KUSD. He gave me the creeps! As someone stated above, there was something “off” about him. This 100% does NOT surprise me!! KUSD and the teaching profession, in general, are struggling to find teachers that want to put up with poor pay, entitled kids, shitty parents and no support from the administration.

  7. He was so creepy and I always sensed something. He was at a funeral I attended a couple years ago. I was at the funeral dinner with a friend and he sat down right next to me. I had no idea who he was but he just was extremely odd. I felt uncomfortable. Soon enough at the table he would start weird conversation. He started to grab over me to grab “salt” multiple times and would slightly hit my breasts (I was 18)with his fore arm. He then kept turning his head staring at me up and down. I felt really grossed out and my friend noticed to. After that I told her let’s get up and move and we did. He then followed us to try and continue to speak to me. I just couldn’t forget how weird he was I told my friend “ no offense but he seems like he’d be a pedophile”. And soon enough he was. I hope he goes to hell.

    1
    3
    1. The evidence convinced a jury of twelve. The Bible says “let every (legal) matter be established by two or three witnesses.” Evidence presented on court is far above the level of gossip. Gossip isn’t allowed in court, either.

  8. The evidence convinced a jury of twelve. The Bible says “let every (legal) matter be established by two or three witnesses.” Evidence presented on court is far above the level of gossip. Gossip isn’t allowed in court, either.

Add a Comment

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

LATEST NEWS
Categories
Archives
Authors

Subscribe to updates

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