(Kenosha County Sheriff)
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who has been charged with multiple counts of domestic violence, drug possession, and bail jumping continues to be released on bond—even as his number of pending cases climbs. Richard J. Borman, 34, is now facing criminal charges in eight separate cases, including more than a dozen counts of bail jumping for violating bond conditions imposed in previous arrests.
Court records reviewed by Kenosha County Eye show that Borman is accused of repeatedly reoffending while out on bail, often with new arrests just weeks apart.
His most serious case stems from a December 2024 domestic violence incident in which he is accused of strangling and battering a woman during an early-morning confrontation in the basement of her Kenosha home. According to the criminal complaint, the woman told officers that Borman put both hands around her neck and choked her until she nearly lost consciousness. She said she hit him with a hair straightener to break free, only for Borman to throw her onto a couch and cover her mouth to keep her from screaming. When her mother came downstairs, she reportedly saw Borman on top of the victim with his hands near her neck. Borman fled before police arrived but was later taken into custody. He was charged with strangulation and suffocation, battery, disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor bail jumping. He was released on a $1,000 bond.
Just weeks later, Borman was arrested again—this time for possessing cocaine. On January 5, 2025, police say Borman was a passenger in a vehicle where officers found drug paraphernalia, a glass pipe, and a baggie of crack cocaine. Officers noted that both Borman and the driver showed signs of recent drug use, and a drug recognition expert concluded they were under the influence of multiple substances. Officers located a crack pipe and chore boy scrubber commonly used for smoking cocaine. The baggie, which tested positive for cocaine, was located in a compartment accessible to Borman. He denied ownership of the drugs, blaming the other occupant, but police arrested both. Borman was charged with possession of cocaine and three counts of bail jumping for violating prior bonds, including the no-crime conditions from the domestic violence case.
In March, Borman was arrested again. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Borman was the passenger. A K9 alerted to the car, and a search turned up a crack pipe in the center console and a makeshift smoking device hidden in a squad car seat where Borman had been sitting. Police also recovered a small container with residue from Borman’s person. The paraphernalia was described as a hollow pen packed with burnt chore boy. He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and six counts of bail jumping—four felonies and two misdemeanors—for violating terms from earlier cases.
In April, police again found Borman in a vehicle with a woman he had been explicitly ordered not to contact due to the December domestic abuse case. Officers reported that Borman yelled at another passenger not to identify himself and interfered with an arrest. He was charged with felony bail jumping.
On May 8, Borman was arrested yet again—this time after police responded to a disturbance call and found him walking away from the scene. Officers say he discarded a glass pipe, ran from police, and was ultimately arrested. The pipe, according to the complaint, tested positive for crack cocaine residue. Prosecutors charged him with possession of drug paraphernalia and five new counts of felony and misdemeanor bail jumping. The complaint lists six separate bonds that Borman was under at the time of that arrest—all of which included no-crime conditions he is now accused of violating.
On May 19, Borman was stopped in another traffic incident—once again with the same woman involved in the domestic abuse case. He admitted to officers that he was aware he wasn’t supposed to be in contact with her. Two additional felony bail jumping charges followed. He appeared in court on May 20, where cash bail was set at $2,000.
Across all cases, Borman has been granted bail or signature bonds by court commissioners in accordance with standard intake procedures. None of the eight pending cases have been resolved. If convicted of all charges, he faces more than 56 years in prison and over $84,000 in fines.
Kenosha County Eye will continue to track developments in each case.
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What about Dontae Kelly
what about him?
ARRESTED.
So are 100’s others, look through jail bookings. Not all of them Are newsworthy. It’s a DC charge….
Not everyone in the jailbookings gets an article.
how on earth can these disgusting criminals be allowed out every darn time? We need new court commissioners
Urgent reforms are required within our judiciary. The issue does not pertain to the commissioners themselves, but rather to those responsible for their selection. It has come to light that a judge was communicating with acquaintances via messaging platforms, disclosing in advance that commissioner Smuckers would be appointed, several days prior to the official selection, similar to what occurred when commissioner Iverson was picked.
Deport him!!!
Lmao he’s from Kenosha, went to high school with him. Used to be a good kid. Heroin will do that to ya 🤷🏼♀️
Wasn’t there a Dr Richard Boreman at one point? Is this his kid?
Yes
Is he the great-grandson of Martin Borman? That could explain his untouchable status.
Bail jumping..Oh my God what a threat to the community..get the fuck outta here, bail jumping a joke of a charge. used to be Bill jumping is when you didn’t show up for court…now it is a bargaining chip, when you even do a minor infraction if you’re on bond . what a joke.. why do you even waste the the ink and time on this..