KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — In a significant development, Judge Angelina Gabriele has recused herself from the high-profile Vanderzee cold case murder trial, citing her prior involvement in the matter during her time in the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office.
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Jason A. Williams, 54, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 54-year-old homeless man and registered sex offender with convictions spanning multiple states was charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Tuesday with third-degree sexual assault and exposing his genitals to a child—both as a repeat offender. You must be logged in to view the
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – A 35-year-old Illinois man with a lengthy criminal history is being held on $75,000 cash bail after allegedly leading Kenosha County deputies on a high-speed pursuit last week with cocaine and marijuana scattered throughout his vehicle. Terrance M. Kampas of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, was charged Tuesday with six felony counts, including three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering
Ryan M. Phillips, 40, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 40-year-old Kenosha man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he ran a drug house, harbored a fugitive, and threatened to shoot a police officer during a recent investigation. You
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — On the 102nd anniversary of his death, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is honoring Deputy Jacob Keul, the first deputy in agency history to die in the line of duty. Deputy Keul, a native of Germany who immigrated to Kenosha as a child with his parents,
Justian C. Smith Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 19-year-old Kenosha man is being held in jail on $100,000 cash bail after being charged with two counts of incest involving a close underage relative. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Todd P. Larsen, 45, and Makaila B. Norton, 25, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff) TWIN LAKES, Wis. – Two suspects are in custody after a high-risk drug raid in Twin Lakes early Tuesday morning that involved the Kenosha County SWAT Team, the Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG), and the Sheriff’s
Clyde Thomas Degroot, 68, of Racine SOMERS, Wis. – A 68-year-old Racine man was arrested last Thursday, June 5, after allegedly stealing money on multiple occasions from donation boxes at Hawthorn Hollow, a nonprofit nature preserve and arboretum in the Village of Somers. You must be logged in to view
SALEM LAKES, Wis. – Village officials are warning residents and business owners to be on alert after a scammer posing as a municipal employee sent out a fake invoice totaling nearly $5,000 in a phishing attempt this week. The fraudulent email, which appeared to originate from “Village of Salem Lakes
Jason A. Williams, 54, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 54-year-old homeless man and registered sex offender with convictions spanning multiple states was charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Tuesday with third-degree sexual assault and exposing his genitals to a child—both as a repeat offender. You must be logged in to view the
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – A 35-year-old Illinois man with a lengthy criminal history is being held on $75,000 cash bail after allegedly leading Kenosha County deputies on a high-speed pursuit last week with cocaine and marijuana scattered throughout his vehicle. Terrance M. Kampas of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, was charged Tuesday with six felony counts, including three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering
Ryan M. Phillips, 40, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 40-year-old Kenosha man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he ran a drug house, harbored a fugitive, and threatened to shoot a police officer during a recent investigation. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — On the 102nd anniversary of his death, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is honoring Deputy Jacob Keul, the first deputy in agency history to die in the line of duty. Deputy Keul, a native of Germany who immigrated to Kenosha as a child with his parents, served the community first as a firefighter before joining the Sheriff’s Office. He
Justian C. Smith Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 19-year-old Kenosha man is being held in jail on $100,000 cash bail after being charged with two counts of incest involving a close underage relative. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Todd P. Larsen, 45, and Makaila B. Norton, 25, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff) TWIN LAKES, Wis. – Two suspects are in custody after a high-risk drug raid in Twin Lakes early Tuesday morning that involved the Kenosha County SWAT Team, the Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG), and the Sheriff’s Office. Charges are expected to be formally filed on Thursday. You must be
Clyde Thomas Degroot, 68, of Racine SOMERS, Wis. – A 68-year-old Racine man was arrested last Thursday, June 5, after allegedly stealing money on multiple occasions from donation boxes at Hawthorn Hollow, a nonprofit nature preserve and arboretum in the Village of Somers. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. – Village officials are warning residents and business owners to be on alert after a scammer posing as a municipal employee sent out a fake invoice totaling nearly $5,000 in a phishing attempt this week. The fraudulent email, which appeared to originate from “Village of Salem Lakes Board of Trustees” using the address villageofsalemlakes.org@usa.com, requested immediate payment via wire transfer
TWIN LAKES, Wis. – A pre-dawn raid involving multiple law enforcement agencies unfolded Tuesday morning in the Village of Twin Lakes as officers executed a search warrant tied to an ongoing investigation. At around 7:30 a.m., the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG) joined Twin Lakes Police in serving the warrant. Authorities confirmed the operation ended
Shauna R. Plummer, 52, of Kenosha (Homeless)(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 52-year-old homeless woman is accused of using a weapon to slash another woman’s face during a violent alleyway altercation and appeared in court Tuesday on three criminal charges. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Alexandria Lynne Turner, 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 27-year-old Kenosha woman is facing five criminal charges—including two felony counts—after allegedly fleeing a hit-and-run crash while intoxicated and later threatening to harm two police officers and their families. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Romeo M. Villanueva, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) SOMERS, Wis. – A Kenosha couple is facing felony charges after authorities say they helped their daughter assault another teenage girl during a pre-arranged fight at Petrifying Springs Park. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — A woman’s 911 call about two men pointing pistols at her porch has led to a sweeping criminal case involving three men on probation, a stolen firearm, and a police search that turned up drugs and ammunition inside a Kenosha home. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. – What began as a single fraud awareness talk at a local bank has grown into a community-wide initiative by the Kenosha Police Department to educate residents—particularly seniors—about the latest scams and how to avoid becoming a victim. Detective Chad Buchanan, along with Crime Prevention Officer John Wenberg, has led the effort, delivering nearly 50 presentations over the past year to
KENOSHA, Wis. – Leadership Kenosha is now accepting applications for its 2025–2026 civic leadership development program, as well as project proposals from local nonprofits seeking support for community initiatives. The program, hosted by the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC), aims to build the next generation of local leaders by connecting participants with area organizations, issues, and leadership opportunities. Interested individuals are encouraged
Roxanna Vanderzee-Collins (70) and John Viskocil (70) – Homicide Defendants(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — In a twist that legal observers are calling “judicial musical chairs,” both Roxanna Vanderzee-Collins and John Viskocil have filed formal notices to withdraw their previously filed substitution requests, paving the way for Judge Angelina Gabriele to remain on the case as the likely trial judge. You must
Oscar Giovan Fonseca, 26, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 26-year-old Kenosha man is being held on $100,000 cash bail after prosecutors say he carried out a calculated bank robbery at Chase Bank last week, allegedly motivated by his anger over a home foreclosure. You must be logged in to view the rest of
Keegan T. Dutton, 18, of Libertyville in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) SALEM LAKES, Wis. – An 18-year-old Illinois man is facing felony charges after allegedly causing a high-speed crash that left one man hospitalized with severe injuries and killed a family’s dog in Salem Lakes on Friday. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. – The City of Kenosha’s spring curbside compostable collection will end the week of June 9, 2025, according to a notice from the Department of Public Works. Residents who still have yard waste or other compostable materials are encouraged to utilize the city’s self-service Compostable Waste Site, located at 4071 88th Avenue. The drop-off site remains open through November, Monday through
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha woman is facing serious felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly attacking her elderly mother during a domestic disturbance last week. The woman, Courtney K. Carls, was arrested June 6 and charged Monday with five criminal counts, including physical abuse of an elder person and multiple counts of bail jumping. According to a criminal complaint filed in Kenosha
Gustavo A. Prieto-Carvajal, 40, of Chicago Heights in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – A 40-year-old Illinois man was ordered held on $25,000 cash bail Monday after allegedly passing out drunk behind the wheel on I-94, resisting officers, and hurling racial slurs and violent threats at both law enforcement and medical staff. You must be logged in
John Steinbrink, Jr(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Less than a month after completing a jail sentence for corruption, former Pleasant Prairie Public Works Director John Steinbrink Jr. sought to terminate his probation early — a move that raised eyebrows across Kenosha County. But on Monday, Judge Anthony Milisauskas issued a firm response: request denied. You must be logged in to view
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office has added a new K9 team to its ranks. K9 Kane will be partnered with Deputy Tyler Brady, who was hired by the Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 10, 2018. The agency announced the addition in a Facebook post this week, introducing Kane as the newest member of the team. The Sheriff’s Office released very
Car Torched by Kenosha 12-year-old(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 12-year-old Kenosha boy has been formally charged with three felony counts of arson and five counts of criminal damage to property after admitting to setting three vehicles on fire over the past 10 days—crimes he recorded and posted to TikTok in an apparent attempt to impress a girl. You must be logged in to
Jason A. Williams, 54, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 54-year-old homeless man and registered sex offender with convictions spanning multiple states was charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Tuesday with third-degree sexual assault and exposing his genitals to a child—both as a repeat offender. You must be logged in to view the
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – A 35-year-old Illinois man with a lengthy criminal history is being held on $75,000 cash bail after allegedly leading Kenosha County deputies on a high-speed pursuit last week with cocaine and marijuana scattered throughout his vehicle. Terrance M. Kampas of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, was charged Tuesday with six felony counts, including three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering
Ryan M. Phillips, 40, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 40-year-old Kenosha man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he ran a drug house, harbored a fugitive, and threatened to shoot a police officer during a recent investigation. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — On the 102nd anniversary of his death, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is honoring Deputy Jacob Keul, the first deputy in agency history to die in the line of duty. Deputy Keul, a native of Germany who immigrated to Kenosha as a child with his parents, served the community first as a firefighter before joining the Sheriff’s Office. He
Justian C. Smith Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 19-year-old Kenosha man is being held in jail on $100,000 cash bail after being charged with two counts of incest involving a close underage relative. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Todd P. Larsen, 45, and Makaila B. Norton, 25, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff) TWIN LAKES, Wis. – Two suspects are in custody after a high-risk drug raid in Twin Lakes early Tuesday morning that involved the Kenosha County SWAT Team, the Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG), and the Sheriff’s Office. Charges are expected to be formally filed on Thursday. You must be
Clyde Thomas Degroot, 68, of Racine SOMERS, Wis. – A 68-year-old Racine man was arrested last Thursday, June 5, after allegedly stealing money on multiple occasions from donation boxes at Hawthorn Hollow, a nonprofit nature preserve and arboretum in the Village of Somers. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. – Village officials are warning residents and business owners to be on alert after a scammer posing as a municipal employee sent out a fake invoice totaling nearly $5,000 in a phishing attempt this week. The fraudulent email, which appeared to originate from “Village of Salem Lakes Board of Trustees” using the address villageofsalemlakes.org@usa.com, requested immediate payment via wire transfer
TWIN LAKES, Wis. – A pre-dawn raid involving multiple law enforcement agencies unfolded Tuesday morning in the Village of Twin Lakes as officers executed a search warrant tied to an ongoing investigation. At around 7:30 a.m., the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG) joined Twin Lakes Police in serving the warrant. Authorities confirmed the operation ended
Shauna R. Plummer, 52, of Kenosha (Homeless)(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 52-year-old homeless woman is accused of using a weapon to slash another woman’s face during a violent alleyway altercation and appeared in court Tuesday on three criminal charges. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Alexandria Lynne Turner, 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 27-year-old Kenosha woman is facing five criminal charges—including two felony counts—after allegedly fleeing a hit-and-run crash while intoxicated and later threatening to harm two police officers and their families. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Romeo M. Villanueva, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) SOMERS, Wis. – A Kenosha couple is facing felony charges after authorities say they helped their daughter assault another teenage girl during a pre-arranged fight at Petrifying Springs Park. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — A woman’s 911 call about two men pointing pistols at her porch has led to a sweeping criminal case involving three men on probation, a stolen firearm, and a police search that turned up drugs and ammunition inside a Kenosha home. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. – What began as a single fraud awareness talk at a local bank has grown into a community-wide initiative by the Kenosha Police Department to educate residents—particularly seniors—about the latest scams and how to avoid becoming a victim. Detective Chad Buchanan, along with Crime Prevention Officer John Wenberg, has led the effort, delivering nearly 50 presentations over the past year to
KENOSHA, Wis. – Leadership Kenosha is now accepting applications for its 2025–2026 civic leadership development program, as well as project proposals from local nonprofits seeking support for community initiatives. The program, hosted by the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC), aims to build the next generation of local leaders by connecting participants with area organizations, issues, and leadership opportunities. Interested individuals are encouraged
Roxanna Vanderzee-Collins (70) and John Viskocil (70) – Homicide Defendants(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — In a twist that legal observers are calling “judicial musical chairs,” both Roxanna Vanderzee-Collins and John Viskocil have filed formal notices to withdraw their previously filed substitution requests, paving the way for Judge Angelina Gabriele to remain on the case as the likely trial judge. You must
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Cant wait for all this to unfold.