(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
A Waukegan woman is holding in the Kenosha County Jail after being slapped with a $75,000 cash bail today for 14 serious felony charges. Today, Dominique L. Thomas, 31, of Waukegan, IL, was charged with three counts of felony arson, three counts of felony criminal damage to property, and eight county of first degree recklessly endangering safety. Thomas is facing 121 years in the Wisconsin Prison system if convicted of all charges. An arrest warrant was issued for Thomas’ arrest on April 29, 2024, but she was just arrested and booked into the Kenosha County Jail on Saturday, August 2, 2024 after more three months on the run.
(Kenosha County Sheriff)
According to the criminal complaint:
On April 23, 2024, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and the Somers Fire Department responded to the Pike Ridge Townhomes in the 2200 block of Sheridan Rd for a report of a fire. When deputies arrived, they found three cars on fire.
The Somers fire chief initially didn’t notice anything suspicious about the fire, but later reviewed surveillance video from the complex and saw an arsonist. He then notified the Kenosha Sheriff’s Department who sent a detective to investigate. The man whose car was first set on fire was not home at the time, but his wife was. Police learned that there was seemingly a love triangle that made Dominique Thomas, the mistress, very angry at the owner of the first car that was set on fire.
The wife stated that on April 23rd, Thomas arrived at her residence and began pounding on the door of her residence. Thomas began yelling “so who’s going to come outside and fight me, fight me bitch?” The wife did not know if Thomas was yelling for her or the husband to come outside.
The wife stated that she never answered the door and Thomas stated “oh so I’ma do this, oh OK.” As Thomas left, the wife explained that she saw Thomas walk toward the husband’s car, open the passenger side door, and sat in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Shortly after, Thomas exited the passenger side of the vehicle and left in a white van. The wife stated there was a male wearing a hat and smoking in the driver seat of the van when Thomas left.
The wife advised that after Thomas left in the van, she observed the husband’s vehicle on fire. The wife told the husband to the call the police, however the husband stated “no I’m going to handle this, I am just going to put it out.” The wife said she and the husband went outside to extinguish the fire by pouring water onto the vehicle. The wife explained that once she reached the husband’s vehicle, she observed a fire located near the center console portion of the vehicle. The wife was asked if she smelled anything like gasoline and she replied in the negative. When asked, the wife said the flames in the vehicle were “little” and concentrated at the center console.
After extinguishing the fire, the wife and the husband returned to their residence. The wife explained after approximately 10-20 minutes, she looked out the window and observed the husband’s vehicle to be completely in flames. After seeing the husband’s vehicle on fire for the second time, the wife called 911. Shortly after, deputies and fire personnel arrived on scene. The wife explained that she did not observe how the second fire was started.
A Sheriff’s Detective asked the wife why she did not tell law enforcement about the incident involving Thomas initially. The wife explained that she was in shock and she did not want people to hear her blaming Thomas. The wife went on to explain that she is in fear of Thomas.
A voluminous amount of surveillance video was collected depicting Thomas starting the husband’s car on fire. The fire spread to two other cars. The fire chief believed that if not for the wind direction, the fires could have spread to the residences, only 50 feet away. The videos also showed that Thomas returned to the car after it was first extinguished to reignite the vehicle.
Police located the suspected “getaway driver” who claimed he didn’t know that Thomas set a car on fire but did admit Thomas told him she did. He said he didn’t believe her.
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
in court today Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Drew Lehman asked for a $100,000 cash bail, stating:
“This is an incredibly serious case that could have gotten out of hand pretty easily on the defendant. Ms. Thomas made the choice not only to set fire to somebody’s vehicle not once, but twice. That demonstrates her utter disregard for any other individuals. I would further note that the defendant’s not a resident in the state of Wisconsin. She lives in Waukegan, Illinois, and it seems that she was only up here to commit these very dangerous acts. Further, I would note that the defendant has been aware of this warrant since at least it was charged. Detectives got into contact with me stating that she has pretty extensive family who have been helping her avoid apprehension by law enforcement up until this point. But for an anonymous tip, the defendant would likely still be in the wind. She has no ties to this community, and I would note that unless a substantial cash bond, the amount of $100,000, is imposed, we would likely never see her again given her already prolific attempts at avoiding responsibility for this.”
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Thomas’ attorney asked for a lower bail, but Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William Michel II set bail at $75,000 cash saying “The court does believe that a substantial amount of cash is warranted.”
Thomas is due back in court on August 18, 2024 for a preliminary hearing.
42 Responses
Who cares 🥱
The innocent people whose cars got set on fire because a hoe couldn’t just be happy being a hoe
His car got set ablaze because he couldn’t keep his dick in his pants. Oh well, there’s always next time.
What a d-bag lol
You’re the reason we have click-bait
You must be black .
Woooow you’re sooooo coool.
Not caring is the cool thing to do.
Wife is an idiot. Ps these top commenters must be friends of this unhinged love triangle
Don’t cheat
I give credit! Most black people in this situation would have likely shot the wife and guy. Kudos to Ms. Thomas!
That’s not racist at all…maybe u should get her number?
Sorry you are offended snowflake. Actually, not fucking really. Wake up to reality.
Hey, it’s not racist if it’s true. All those Black do is kill each other and law-abiding citizens. All this Black on Black crime, you don’t see all that with the white on white crimes. All the Black’s and their guns in this sanctuary city. I’m a firm believer in the second amendment, just not for those Black’s.
STRAIGHT WHITE MALE did you change your name?
You a really are a piece of work. A true hillbilly!
Please explain to all of us why nearly all spree killers, including the punk who tried to kill Trump, are white guys.
It was sarcastic and satire. For all the racists fucks that live off this shit. It’s like zombies, brain food.
So many commenters on this site are so incredibly racist, your satire looked genuine.
It is scary that racist people like this really exist.
Gun violence wouldn’t be what it is if democrats would just stop shooting people.
12% of the people , 90% of the crime . But honkies are the problem .
Your parents and teachers all failed you. Where is your stats degree from?
White do it more kill themselves more than any race in the world
LOL troll on, troll
Love after lockup!
Scum
Good thing that didn’t happen out here in a rural area.
There aren’t much of those around here.
Then you should have no problem avoiding them.
They got her street address wrong.
When DA wants a higher bond Michel rejects it! Michel needs to GO!!!!!!
Kamala toe for everyone
Tell me you’ve never touched a vagina without telling me you’ve never touched a vagina. Straight White Male, is that you!? It’s ok to embrace that you don’t like the sweet taco.
give it up dude, you scared him away
It wasn’t easy to do. He really was a coward.
CORRECTION: It WAS easy to do.
Hi Joel! Happy Humpday ya big lump!
It is more common for whites. Furthermore I would say Most PEOPLE, because domestic violence is very common. The wife is probably in a domestic violent situation herself. The husband says lets not call the police…tf um yeah we are. The husband clearly wants to have his cake and eat it too or else he would haved called the police to begin with. Racial Disparities: Percent of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Female Homicides vs. Percent of Population https://efsgv.org/learn/type-of-gun-violence/domestic-violence-and-firearms/
I thought for sure this was going to be from when Kenosha was totally burned down …………….. but no …………… it’s different …….. it’s BESIDES that still …
She purty … I like the jealous types – it means they care!
Has Gravely outsourced the prosecution yet because of his BLM conflict?
Not yet. Or he will give her a sweet plea deal
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From all the reports that have been made about people in Kenosha County, If she was abusive to children, a child sex offender, a Pedro file who worked for KUSD, she’d be walking out the door without any charges.