Embattled Outgoing District Attorney Mike Graveley Makes Suspicious Promotion Ahead Of New Administration

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Outgoing Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley (D)
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Kenosha County’s outgoing District Attorney, Mike Graveley (D), made some strange moves in the last couple of days. He demoted failed candidate Carli McNeill (D) from the rank of Deputy District Attorney to Assistant District Attorney and promoted Assistant District Attorney Jessica Krejcarek (D) to Deputy District Attorney. What makes these moves suspicious, is the fact that both McNeill and Krejcarek are leaving the county to take jobs in Rock County.

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Kenosha County Deputy District Attorney Jessica Krejcarek (D) and DA Mike Graveley (D)
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

In 42 days, DA-Elect Xavier Solis will be promoting the universally well-liked Drew Burgoyne to the position of Deputy District Attorney. He announced this last Friday. Neither of the three are willing to talk to KCE about it, raising suspicion that something is amiss. Perhaps, the temporary pay increase for Krejcarek will transfer to Rock County. We don’t know because no one will talk to us.

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When you look at the salaries for the Kenosha County DA’s office, Krejcarek is towards the bottom, at around $99,900. McNeill earns about $119,000. This temporary boost in pay could transfer over to Rock County. This means a big raise for her.

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Two other prosecutors allegedly got similar pay-increases from loopholes in the past. For example, KCE told you about how T. Clair Binger resigned his position as Assistant District Attorney on March 3, 2023, to “take another legal position” and was rehired 46 days later on April 19, 2023.

Erica Johnson-Reinke also allegedly utilized the same loophole. She makes more than $122,000 – that’s $13,000 more than someone who has been there for three more years.

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KCE will keep this as an “unknown” until we get more answers, if ever.

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  1. Amanda M. Nedweski ?

    Are you listening ?

    There has to be a reason he is doing this. The guys not dumb. Unscrupulous maybe, but not dumb.

    He’s retiring and has nothing to lose and nobody to answer to.

    Laws are laws. Rules are rules.
    Policies are policies.
    And you can’t fault ANYONE for playing the game !

    But maybe it’s time to have a look at the rules that allow work arounds like this ?

    Gravely is not doing this to pass time.
    There’s a method and reason to the madness.

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    1. I asked the rep about this and she’s looking into the loophole. Idk if she would see your comment, but anyone can call her office, too.

      Excited to have Solis in the DA’s office. Now let’s get some more conservatives on the school board.

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      1. …. Isn’t looking at local news ???
        Even the Kenosha News !!

        That should be one of her staffers job if something she doesn’t look at herself.

        It’s just a few minutes a day to log on here and other places and see what’s being reported on. Simple ! Almost a dereliction of duty.

  2. If McNeill steps down as Deputy DA then there’s a vacancy in that office so it’s not inappropriate to fill it. Krejcarek may well be a better choice than McNeill but if she’s also leaving to go to Rock County her tenure will be short-lived. As there will be a new DA and Deputy DA in January this personnel situation will be short-lived. That means Xavier will have to fill at least two positions. That doesn’t happen quickly so they may be short-staffed for a bit.

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  3. Short staffed?
    They are all overpaid and can pick up the slack.
    Maybe don’t make a federal case out of every chicken shit crime?
    I feel sorry for the residents of Rock County.
    These two broads will be looking under every rock for crime to justify their employment.

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  4. Look at the money many of these crappy ADA’s are making. Smathers salary shouldn’t be where it is. I guess this is how Gravely rewards his minions. Drew’s salary is way behind. His values and competence cost him money.

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