Briona A. Bishop, 34, of Pleasant Prairie in Court Today (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 34-year-old woman accused of fatally striking a scooter rider with her vehicle and fleeing the scene appeared in Kenosha County court Friday, where her cash bail was set at $150,000. Her younger sister, who prosecutors say helped cover up the crime, is also facing a felony charge and is being held on $20,000 cash bail.
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Briona A. Bishop is charged with Hit and Run Resulting in Death, a Class D felony that carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. Her sister, Alexis J. Dodson, 26, is charged with Harboring or Aiding a Felon. Both women reside in Pleasant Prairie.
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Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis in Court Today (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis appeared in court and argued that Bishop poses a significant risk to public safety and is likely to flee if released. Prosecutors say Bishop struck 26-year-old Tobi Moeri while Moeri was riding a scooter on Old Green Bay Road on the night of April 27 and left her to die without calling for help.
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Briona A. Bishop, 34, of Pleasant Prairie in Court Today (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Moeri was discovered by a passing motorist lying in the road, unconscious and gasping for air. Emergency responders transported her to Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, and she was later airlifted to Froedtert Milwaukee, where she was declared brain-dead the following afternoon.
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According to the criminal complaints, police pieced together surveillance footage, audio recordings, license plate data, and vehicle damage analysis to identify Bishop as the driver and Dodson as the person who helped her hide the car. Investigators say a black Cadillac registered in Illinois struck Moeri shortly after 10 p.m. and fled the scene at high speed.
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Alexis J. Dodson, 26, of Pleasant Prairie in Court Today (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
The Cadillac, reportedly driven by Bishop, was later tracked to Dodson’s apartment complex, where surveillance footage showed the damaged vehicle pulling into a lot near Dodson’s unit. Audio from nearby security systems allegedly captured Dodson on the phone exclaiming, “Oh my God, Briona… come to my house,” and advising her sister against bringing the car there.
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Prosecutors say the women eventually moved the vehicle to a detached garage at their mother’s home in Zion, Illinois. Their mother later called police in distress, reporting that a damaged car she didn’t recognize had been locked in her garage. Investigators found the Cadillac inside with damage consistent with the crash scene.
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Neither Bishop nor Dodson gave full statements to police, though Dodson reportedly denied knowing anything about the crash. Surveillance and social media evidence suggest the two are sisters and were in close communication the night of the incident.
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During Friday’s bond hearing, Moeri’s family was present in the courtroom. One of Moeri’s sisters delivered a powerful statement asking the court to impose a high bond.
“Tobi is my sister. We feel that you should know that Tobi was a kind and gentle person. Tobi would never have ever hurt anyone. Tobi was an artist and had a profound love of animals,” she said.
“Ms. Bishop hit Tobi that night and left her there to die in the middle of the road. With no regard for Tobi’s life, Ms. Bishop left the scene and tried to hide her crime with her sister. Tobi is no longer able to pursue all of her passions or be part of our family.”
“We believe Ms. Bishop will continue to be a flight risk, so we’re asking for a high bond. We appreciate your consideration for Tobi, because Ms. Bishop did not have any consideration for Tobi that night.”
Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William Michel II (Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Court Commissioner William Michel II agreed with the prosecution and family, setting Bishop’s bond at $150,000 cash and Dodson’s at $20,000.
Both women are scheduled to return to court for preliminary hearings on May 8.
Briona A. Bishop, 34, of Pleasant Prairie (Kenosha County Sheriff)Alexis J. Dodson, 26, of Pleasant Prairie (Kenosha County Sheriff)
Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.
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This is horrible. I hope the Victims family gets some peace. And the woman that did it, I’m sure that she was afraid. Accidents happen people, but it’s how you respond. If only she stayed at the scene and called 9-1-1, she might still be out and the victim might still be alive. Some people let those temporary feelings of being afraid dictate their reaction. Prayers to everyone involved.
So here’s the deal, and don’t freak. If you are drunk or stoned and hit someone, the best option imo is to leave the scene, and if the cops track you down, don’t talk, lawyer up, and say prove it. True story, years back in Mennomee Falls, story from 620 Jeff Wagner, a wealthy dude hit and killed someone after, “leaving the country club” on Appleton Ave. drove home, parked his car in the garage, cops tracked him down, but………. he had lawyered up and told his family not to say anything. In the end, the cops could not prove he was driving the car and not someone else. No Charges, For the record, I don’t drink, but I am sure my haters will attack me on this. but at least i signed my name
We left Kenosha 25 years ago to pursue business ventures….and returned to the area two years ago to spend May – September here. We wisely chose to live in a nice area out in the County as our visits back to Kenosha through the years always shocked us in terms of the direction of the environment here.
Yes….parts of the Lakefront and Downtown have undergone a very impressive turnaround, and you can still get amazing pizza here.
However, the truth needs to be told. Growing up, there always were a couple of rougher areas of town that pretty much never expanded from generally understood boundaries. That is no longer the case. Crime, and the lack of feeling safe, is now a constant concern in most of the city. When a good friend who lived in the vicinity of 30th and 80th told me that he moved Up North because he was hearing gunfire almost every night, it was quite a startling reality check. What used to be a very Middle Class and safe community with a “ghetto” of maybe 5-10% of the city is now being overrun. My “back of the napkin” estimate is that at least 33% of Kenosha is now a ghetto and expanding rapidly.
I am sorry if you choose to be offended, but this demographic shift has brought expanding crime, neighborhoods that look like Cabrini Green, and a horribly changed culture. Instead of being an escape from Milwaukee or Chicago, we are now a dumping ground for people with a feral mindset and no capacity to choose right over wrong.
I am sick and saddened to see what Kenosha is becoming. The roads are unbelievably awful, the KUSD is failing and choosing to loot the taxpayers of Kenosha rather than improve student results, the Judges in town have no interest in punishing crime, and formerly good neighborhoods are turning into trash. All the major retailers and hospitals are no longer fleeing to Highway 31, they are heading much further west.
How can this be turned around? I have no idea. Show me a place in America where a demographic death spiral like Kenosha is in has been reversed, and I am all ears.
I have always been proud to be from Kenosha. It was a wonderful place to grow up. However, I would never even consider raising children here now.
My observation is that, in 10 years, the vast majority of Kenosha will be uninhabitable for normal people looking for a safe and optimistic place to raise their children, or seniors looking to live out their years.
My advice? If you own a home that is East of Highway 31, South of 18th Street, and North of 85th Street, I’d be making plans to sell and move before it is too late to get fair value for your property. (And those boundaries are an optimistic estimate on my part.)
Don’t shoot the messenger. In your hearts, you all know I am right.
So you don’t live here but have alot to say. This incident has nothing yo do with bad neighbor hoods. It happened and this person left Tobi to die! She should get life!
Sorry if you choose to be offended, Nuna. I live 6 months a year in Kenosha County now, and I have several family members still in the city. I love Kenosha, but, I refuse to be silent about about what you and I both now is the obvious direction of the city
These two are Exhibit A of what Kenosha has become…..and there are plenty more heading heading this way to overwhelm our schools, hospitals, criminal justice system, and neighborhoods.
Of course, this happens elsewhere. But this is my childhood home….KENOSHA!!!….and, I am heartbroken to see it.
Mass illegal migration has accelerated the cultural decline as well as certain demographics in this country choosing to embrace the feral, ghetto mindset.
The places I have lived in the last 25 years have their own challenges, but what is happening to Kenosha is occurring in a manner that appears irreversible.
And again. The state of Kenosha had nothing to do with this incident. She ran over Todi and killed him! And then tried to hide it! She should get life !!
Kenosha became a cautionary tale of what happens when weak leadership caves to mob pressure and ideological appeasement. The city fathers, instead of defending their constituents and enforcing law and order, effectively endorsed chaos by standing down during the riots. In doing so, they sent a dangerous message: that criminal destruction could be tolerated if it aligned with the right narrative. This failure wasn’t just about public safety—it was about moral and civic collapse. When elected officials excuse lawlessness for political convenience, they don’t just undermine justice—they erode the very foundation of democratic governance. Kenosha didn’t fall because of a riot; it fell because those in power refused to lead.
I am sorry that you choose to be offended, “Actual Kenosha Resident”. You are delusional if you think my description of Kenosha’s direction is anything short of “spot on.”
Show me a single area of the city that is seeing desirable businesses or development coming in, and I will show you 20 going the opposite direction.
Hospitals, major retailers, chain restaurants, and job producers….people who know what they are doing and are betting real money on a safe and growing demographic….are fleeing.
Feel free to blast me. I understand that the truth is painful.
There is no truth to that! Not spot on at all. You are a wackadoodle! Glad you live in your bubble somwhere else but it will happen in a neighborhood near you soon enough. You are the
one that is delusional and frankly I am glad that you left kenosha!
I seriously doubt that what is happening in Kenosha will reach my little part of Kenosha County anytime in my lifetime…but, bless your heart for wishing ill will on me and my family.
There are pockets of all types of income level in western Kenosha County. However, my concerns about the city of Kenosha have nothing to do with what “class” you may think I may be labeled as.
I would wager that I care more about Kenosha than you ever have or will.
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How long until they claim racism?
This is horrible. I hope the Victims family gets some peace. And the woman that did it, I’m sure that she was afraid. Accidents happen people, but it’s how you respond. If only she stayed at the scene and called 9-1-1, she might still be out and the victim might still be alive. Some people let those temporary feelings of being afraid dictate their reaction. Prayers to everyone involved.
So here’s the deal, and don’t freak. If you are drunk or stoned and hit someone, the best option imo is to leave the scene, and if the cops track you down, don’t talk, lawyer up, and say prove it. True story, years back in Mennomee Falls, story from 620 Jeff Wagner, a wealthy dude hit and killed someone after, “leaving the country club” on Appleton Ave. drove home, parked his car in the garage, cops tracked him down, but………. he had lawyered up and told his family not to say anything. In the end, the cops could not prove he was driving the car and not someone else. No Charges, For the record, I don’t drink, but I am sure my haters will attack me on this. but at least i signed my name
Literally no one gives a shit about you……you don’t have haters.
We left Kenosha 25 years ago to pursue business ventures….and returned to the area two years ago to spend May – September here. We wisely chose to live in a nice area out in the County as our visits back to Kenosha through the years always shocked us in terms of the direction of the environment here.
Yes….parts of the Lakefront and Downtown have undergone a very impressive turnaround, and you can still get amazing pizza here.
However, the truth needs to be told. Growing up, there always were a couple of rougher areas of town that pretty much never expanded from generally understood boundaries. That is no longer the case. Crime, and the lack of feeling safe, is now a constant concern in most of the city. When a good friend who lived in the vicinity of 30th and 80th told me that he moved Up North because he was hearing gunfire almost every night, it was quite a startling reality check. What used to be a very Middle Class and safe community with a “ghetto” of maybe 5-10% of the city is now being overrun. My “back of the napkin” estimate is that at least 33% of Kenosha is now a ghetto and expanding rapidly.
I am sorry if you choose to be offended, but this demographic shift has brought expanding crime, neighborhoods that look like Cabrini Green, and a horribly changed culture. Instead of being an escape from Milwaukee or Chicago, we are now a dumping ground for people with a feral mindset and no capacity to choose right over wrong.
I am sick and saddened to see what Kenosha is becoming. The roads are unbelievably awful, the KUSD is failing and choosing to loot the taxpayers of Kenosha rather than improve student results, the Judges in town have no interest in punishing crime, and formerly good neighborhoods are turning into trash. All the major retailers and hospitals are no longer fleeing to Highway 31, they are heading much further west.
How can this be turned around? I have no idea. Show me a place in America where a demographic death spiral like Kenosha is in has been reversed, and I am all ears.
I have always been proud to be from Kenosha. It was a wonderful place to grow up. However, I would never even consider raising children here now.
My observation is that, in 10 years, the vast majority of Kenosha will be uninhabitable for normal people looking for a safe and optimistic place to raise their children, or seniors looking to live out their years.
My advice? If you own a home that is East of Highway 31, South of 18th Street, and North of 85th Street, I’d be making plans to sell and move before it is too late to get fair value for your property. (And those boundaries are an optimistic estimate on my part.)
Don’t shoot the messenger. In your hearts, you all know I am right.
So you don’t live here but have alot to say. This incident has nothing yo do with bad neighbor hoods. It happened and this person left Tobi to die! She should get life!
Sorry if you choose to be offended, Nuna. I live 6 months a year in Kenosha County now, and I have several family members still in the city. I love Kenosha, but, I refuse to be silent about about what you and I both now is the obvious direction of the city
These two are Exhibit A of what Kenosha has become…..and there are plenty more heading heading this way to overwhelm our schools, hospitals, criminal justice system, and neighborhoods.
And this just happens in Kenosha????? What the heck kind of world do you live in?
Of course, this happens elsewhere. But this is my childhood home….KENOSHA!!!….and, I am heartbroken to see it.
Mass illegal migration has accelerated the cultural decline as well as certain demographics in this country choosing to embrace the feral, ghetto mindset.
The places I have lived in the last 25 years have their own challenges, but what is happening to Kenosha is occurring in a manner that appears irreversible.
And again. The state of Kenosha had nothing to do with this incident. She ran over Todi and killed him! And then tried to hide it! She should get life !!
I have lived and owned two properties in the area you claim should be vacated by law abiding, normal citizens.
Not one time in my 7 years living in either home did I hear gunfire.
Simply put, you’re wrong.
I stopped reading your dumbass post when you said your friend said there is gunfire on 30th and 80th every night.
Please go back to where you came from and don’t come back.
Kenosha became a cautionary tale of what happens when weak leadership caves to mob pressure and ideological appeasement. The city fathers, instead of defending their constituents and enforcing law and order, effectively endorsed chaos by standing down during the riots. In doing so, they sent a dangerous message: that criminal destruction could be tolerated if it aligned with the right narrative. This failure wasn’t just about public safety—it was about moral and civic collapse. When elected officials excuse lawlessness for political convenience, they don’t just undermine justice—they erode the very foundation of democratic governance. Kenosha didn’t fall because of a riot; it fell because those in power refused to lead.
I am sorry that you choose to be offended, “Actual Kenosha Resident”. You are delusional if you think my description of Kenosha’s direction is anything short of “spot on.”
Show me a single area of the city that is seeing desirable businesses or development coming in, and I will show you 20 going the opposite direction.
Hospitals, major retailers, chain restaurants, and job producers….people who know what they are doing and are betting real money on a safe and growing demographic….are fleeing.
Feel free to blast me. I understand that the truth is painful.
I never said I was offended. I’m not. I just pointed out that you’re wrong. Because you are.
Again….. this post has nothing to do with a 26 year old life being lost, by a human that tried to then hide it!
There is no truth to that! Not spot on at all. You are a wackadoodle! Glad you live in your bubble somwhere else but it will happen in a neighborhood near you soon enough. You are the
one that is delusional and frankly I am glad that you left kenosha!
Ha !!!
I seriously doubt that what is happening in Kenosha will reach my little part of Kenosha County anytime in my lifetime…but, bless your heart for wishing ill will on me and my family.
So you live in a rural ass area of Kenosha County. Wow, you are really upper class (eye roll).
☝️best comment.thank you
There are pockets of all types of income level in western Kenosha County. However, my concerns about the city of Kenosha have nothing to do with what “class” you may think I may be labeled as.
I would wager that I care more about Kenosha than you ever have or will.
No one is wishing ill will on you or your family.Those are your words, not mine!
I accept your apology.
Ha….. Wishful thinking! Not going to be an apology here, nothing to apologize for!
Tobi Moeri was a trans man, please use his correct pronouns. He deserves the respect. I’ll miss you Tobi.
She.
A “trans man” is a woman.
Kevin used the correct pronouns.