KENOSHA, Wis. – Racine Police Officer LaVontay Fenderson, who admitted to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars and was the subject of a felony misconduct investigation, is no longer employed by the department—but not because he was terminated.
Today, Racine Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Alicia Mitchell confirmed to Kenosha County Eye that Fenderson was allowed to resign, effective May 27, 2025.
The resignation comes nearly seven months after the Kenosha Police Department referred felony charges to the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office, including felony misconduct in public office and felony theft. According to sources, Fenderson admitted to investigators that he embezzled money by double-dipping from both the Racine Police Department and the Racine Unified School District (RUSD).
Despite the seriousness of the allegations and a recommendation for prosecution, Fenderson remained on the job and continued receiving full pay for months. As of last week, he has quietly exited the department with no disciplinary finding announced, no charges filed, and no public accountability from city leadership.
When asked last month about Fenderson’s employment status, both Sgt. Mitchell and Police Chief Maurice Robinson declined to comment beyond confirming he was still on duty. Kenosha County Eye also reached out to Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis, who declined to say whether charges would be filed. As of today, no criminal case appears in online court records.
The case has raised concerns among community members and legal observers who say the lack of transparency and accountability undermines public trust.
Critics argue that Solis may be following the pattern set by his predecessor, Mike Graveley (D), who was widely believed to have an informal policy of not prosecuting law enforcement officers, even when misconduct was substantiated.
The question remains: Will Solis continue to shield officers from accountability, or will the public see meaningful action in cases like Fenderson’s?
Kenosha County Eye will continue to press for answers and updates on the status of the investigation and charging decision.
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Smacks of a DEI hire.
Because you are eventually going to get caught double dipping. And if he didn’t know that he certainly should have, being a well vetted and outstanding candidate for hire on a police force…
Is a veteran?
Vetted: verified or checked for accuracy.
College graduate and outstanding student/athlete at Wisconsin-Parkside. Far from a DEI hire. This was just greed, something clear people know a lot about worldwide
On a completely unrelated note— what happened to the old Kenosha County Scanner Facebook page, run by the arsonist? Did I get blocked? Did they go under?
I am pretty sure KCE is the top source for all the happenings about the cesspool we all know as Kenosha.
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You probably were blocked. When you comment and they don’t agree with it, they block you!! You’re better off not paying that arsonist for his trash that he writes!!l
Your $5.00 is better spent with Kevin who reports on actual news!!
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K C E does the same shit