(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man previously facing only misdemeanors is now charged with multiple felonies after police re-interviewed witnesses and reviewed video evidence tied to a domestic violence incident that left a woman bloodied and terrified.
Nicholas E. Smith, 45, appeared in court Thursday and was charged with ten new offenses, including felony false imprisonment, felony victim intimidation, and felony failure to comply with an officer’s attempt to take him into custody. Additional charges include battery, disorderly conduct, and five counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. Kenosha County Court Commissioner William Michel II set Smith’s cash bail at $15,000. The earlier misdemeanor case against him has since been dismissed.
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
During Thursday’s hearing, Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis told the court that Smith is “a danger to the community,” citing the severity of the allegations and Smith’s repeated violations of court orders, and asked for a $250,000 bail. Defense attorney Michelle Gardner asked for a $2,500 cash bail.
The charges stem from an April 27 incident at the couple’s shared home on 80th Street. According to a criminal complaint, a woman — identified only by her initials — escaped the residence that morning without a shirt and with visible injuries, telling neighbors that Smith had assaulted her and that she feared for her life. Two neighbors, including one who called 911, told police the woman was covered in blood and crying for help.
Officers responding to the scene said the woman had significant facial injuries and was visibly shaken. When police tried to detain Smith, he allegedly refused to leave the house, made suicidal comments, and eventually threw a knife toward officers before being taken into custody.
The victim later told a Kenosha detective that Smith had assaulted her repeatedly over a span of hours, at one point placing his foot on her neck and threatening, “You’re going to die tonight.” She said she was only able to escape after Smith began to fall asleep and she ran for help. Police reviewed Ring doorbell footage that appeared to corroborate parts of her account, showing Smith physically restraining her and yelling as she fled.
(Kenosha County Sheriff)
Smith was already out on bail in two pending cases — both involving the same woman — and was ordered not to consume alcohol or engage in violence. The new charges include five counts of bail jumping for violating those terms. In one earlier case, a judge had recently modified the bond to allow contact, but warned Smith that any further incidents would not be tolerated.
Smith is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on May 8.
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21 Responses
Guy is a completey psycho
I’m glad to see he’s going to get Justice for what he did but I also have the question why she kept going back to him for the same thing if he would already had charges against them before for the same thing. You would think after the first time that you would not even want to be involved with this person. I hope there’s a good outcome and she gets help for herself also.
It’s not that simple, you have to look up more about abusive relationships. This is what happens. It’s called the cycle of abuse and we stay for many reasons. Just be proud of her for leaving and making it out, most do not!
I agree with both of you, yes why didnt she leave, yes, it is a cycle I know this firsthand. Stayed with my abuser for 8 years. She didn’t leave, he went to jail. Theres a high likely hood when he gets out she will go right back to him. Hopefully not
….Because she is also an alcoholic and substance abuser…
(Not standing up for him by saying this)
She is not an alcoholic and substance abuser. Don’t make comments about things you know nothing about.
Once again, not at all standing up for Nick..
Live in your fairytale… many of us have seen it first hand… sit back down.
I personally have called a taxi for ****** on two occasions, when she couldn’t even stumble home within walking distance of her home.
She can put down a handle of vodka by herself, in a single night.
Would you like me to share some of their ***********? Or should we just call it what it is?
First off. You shouldn’t have said her name.
Second you do not know her as you claim you do. However, if you actually do. Then the shame is on you.
I’ve never met a better person than her.
Third there is never an excuse to do what he did.
End of story
You should be ashamed of yourself for even suggesting such vial spit in her case.
And if you happen to be a woman you’re comments are so much worse
If you are a male. hopefully you will be his cell mate. Soon.
Blatantly wrong you are. What I said are facts. End of discussion.
what judge has right mind will allow contact with her
Do you know many years is he facing? Article doesn’t say?
If he gets just the very minimum from the felony charges, he will get at least five years when looking up these felonies up on google, if that’s accurate anyways.
He needs more for the hell he’s put her through.
He seems nice. Would make good fertilizer.
Send him back to Europe!
I was thinking we just send him to El Salvador.
I was thinking we just send him to El Salvador.
Never put your hands on a woman .
Well, well, well, why would the victim take this woman beater back only to be assaulted again? WOMEN are stupid, that’s why. This woman should get a revolver for when this repeat woman beater comes after her again.
I think it’s all good. He isn’t black after all.
Betting dollars to doughnuts you’re not either. But pick a childish moniker then make a suggestive racial comment to prove how ignorant you are. What the short bus running late today?