(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha judge sentenced a repeat felon Monday to just over 10 months in jail, despite convictions in three separate criminal cases involving sexual assault, stalking, intimidation, drunk driving, and multiple violations of felony bond.
(Kenosha County Sheriff)
Jason T. Barnhill, 44, faced more than 50 years in prison if convicted on all original counts. But under a global plea deal struck by the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office, prosecutors dismissed many of the most serious charges—including second-degree sexual assault, false imprisonment, and felony witness intimidation—in exchange for guilty pleas to lesser offenses.
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Judge Jason Rossell approved the deal and ordered the following sentences:
Case 24CF1227 (violent sexual assault and home invasion on August 15, 2024):
- Count 1 – OWI 4th Offense: 6 months in jail with Huber (work release)
- Count 6 – Disorderly Conduct: 45 days jail, consecutive
- Counts 7 and 8 – Felony Bail Jumping: 3 years probation, consecutive to jail
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Dismissed but read in: second-degree sexual assault, false imprisonment, battery, criminal trespass
Case 24CF1228 (separate incident involving sexual groping and verbal abuse on June 21, 2024):
- Counts 1–3 – Felony Bail Jumping, Disorderly Conduct: 3 years probation, concurrent with other probation
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Dismissed but read in: fourth-degree sexual assault, battery
Case 25CF263 (jailhouse intimidation and attempted manipulation of a victim):
- Count 3 – Threatening to Communicate Derogatory Info: 90 days jail, consecutive
- Counts 5 and 6 – Bail Jumping: 3 years probation, concurrent with other probation
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In total, Barnhill received 10.5 months in jail (6 months + 45 days + 90 days), all to be served consecutively, followed by 3 years of probation. The jail time includes work-release privileges, allowing Barnhill to leave the jail during the day if employed.
According to court records and criminal complaints, Barnhill:
- Entered a woman’s home uninvited while intoxicated, sexually assaulted her, and slapped her
- Later tried to coerce her into dropping the charges through dozens of jail calls—some recorded with his mother acting as a go-between
- Threatened to disseminate humiliating information if she didn’t comply
- Groped a second woman in a separate June incident, calling her a vulgar slur and a “worthless gold digger” when she resisted
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Despite the severity and pattern of behavior, Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Timothy Martin dismissed many of the most serious felonies, including second-degree sexual assault (a Class C felony) and felony intimidation of a witness (a Class G felony)—charges that carried decades of potential prison time.
Assistant District Attorney Alexis Bauer argued for a prison sentence, but Judge Rosselle didn’t want any prison time.
Instead, the judge allowed Barnhill—a man already convicted in 2024 of threatening women via phone and previously convicted of OWI three times—to potentially return home by next spring if he serves his work release time without infractions.
One longtime resident who reviewed the plea remarked: “This man broke into a woman’s home, assaulted her, threatened her from jail, tried to manipulate the justice system—and he’s getting 10 months of work release? The DA handed him a gift, and the judge wrapped it with a bow.”
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39 Responses
Looks like nothing has changed at the DA’s Office, just a different name on the door. So much for Solis being tough on crime……
Exactly
I don’t get it…what’s happening??? SMH
He got the Steinbrink special with a side of Kmiec
2 systems of justice who you or your family are and regular citizens. So much for Solis same as Gravely!
So sad.
Since the public has no idea how court works, you cannot prosecute without evidence. The strategy for weak cases is to over charge for several crimes hoping the defendant with plead to a lesser charge prior to court. There’s a large majority of prisoners in jail facing decades of incarceration, and after they meet with their public inept defender, it is clear they should plead out and take a year or two instead of rolling the dice with a jury trial for decades in sentencing.
Not everyone that goes to jail is guilty, not everyone who takes a plea deal is guilty, sometimes. Beyond reasonable doubt doesnt exist in online forums, y’all just want to lunch everyone accused.
Don’t you think his multiple restraining orders, background and overall public CCAP is enough proof that he’s a pile of garbage? Lol
He’s a big piece of shit. It’s sad people like this are alive. People like him are why today’s society is what it is.
If you’re going to assume the lofty position of condescension, at least check what you wrote.
You asshole.
Wow. Your smart!
*you’re
you are not so smart
🤭🤭🤭
Totally agree
This sentence is a joke, nice job Kenosha DA! You just let a rapist, woman abuser and loser with 4 OWIs off with a slap on the hand.
Barnhill family, man do they have a history of scum. From throwing a baby into a trash can to this character.
What a turd
He will kill somebody one day driving, he is a golden child and knows nothing else and to his narcissistic brain this will only add to the ego. Whatever the sentence and probation, you heard it here within first two years after release he will reoffend. Everything is cyclical and the best way to predict the future is through history.
Yup. And for people with a criminal mindset, why not reoffend when the punishment is so light? I can’t imagine how frustrating this process must be for local law enforcement. I had major hopes that sentences would be tougher under Solis. Shame on me for being so naive to believe anything that comes out of a politician’s mouth, regardless of affiliation.
Very disappointed in Solis right now
This judge is garbage!!! It is on his shoulders if someone gets hurt or killed
For people that personally know this piece of shit, your comment is spot on. He will reoffend, he will continue to drink and drive, continue to abuse women, both emotionally and physically. Why? Because he is the biggest narcissist I’ve ever had the displeasure of meeting.
Typical Boss Baby Jason Rossell aiding and abetting criminals. He’s got micropenis syndrome.
Isn’t this the son of the owner of the Coffee Pot?
Son of a bi*ch
No it is not
The USA is a joke. Can’t people see that the system is corrupted! If you have connections and money you get one from of justice. No money or no connections then you get the other form of injustice. Your taxes go to this corruption every single day. Republican, Democrat doesn’t matter it’s all rigged.
Please self deport.
How in the fuck is this loser only getting 8 months. I’ve lost any faith in our local justice system and feel terrible for all the women that are scared of this guy. Fuck his family too.
he said to the victim: “I’m daddy, and you know you want this.”
please make sure he never sees his kid
Rossell and the DA as well as the defense attorneys are all in bed with each other.
If you don’t “know someone”, or related to someone, or have the cash to buy off a harsh sentence, your sentencing looks very different for the average citizen.
Drew Burgoyne isn’t in bed with anyone. He would be a great judge. Maybe next time he will run for judge and make a difference.
SMH
His poor little girl will always know her daddy is a complete idiot/creep/predator
Also a drunk tough guy on social media 🤣
Dude only gets tough with women cause he’s a bitch
Let’s not forget the thousands he has stolen from Toys for Tots.
I dont know this guy nor do I know this supposed family. But I have read it and have opinions. But I think the thing that really takes the wind outa the sail on this story are the comments. Can’t we state our thoughts and anger without using F bombs? It shows that persons lack of intelligence when resorting to using them. But flare away and call me what you may.
This guy is a bad dude and it looks like justice wasn’t served the way it should have been. Sad… very sad.
Word on the street is that this POS is out with an ankle bracelet on living with his mama.