KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha man with a notorious history of posing as an eye doctor is facing new felony charges after police say he drove drunk, crashed into another car, and threatened to assault an officer—all while out on bond in two other criminal cases.
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KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha man with prior felony and drug convictions is facing four new charges—including one for smuggling drugs into the jail—after a sheriff’s deputy found cocaine, marijuana, and packaging materials during a late-night traffic stop on Highway 50. Darrin J. McGee, 28, was formally charged Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with four felonies: possession with intent to deliver cocaine
Edward W. Kaelber III and Stephen J. Cicchini, 37, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – A simple warrant arrest turned into a scene straight out of a bad comedy script Monday after Pleasant Prairie police stopped a maroon Ford F-150 and discovered drugs, a gun, and a cloth bag that screamed irony: “Definitely Not a Bag Full of Drugs.” Pleasant
KENOSHA, Wis. – City officials are warning residents and business owners to watch out for fraudulent invoices that falsely appear to come from the City of Kenosha’s Planning Commission. The scam invoices reference zoning or permit-related work that was never approved or completed. They often include bogus due dates, demand
Viviana Avila, 32, of Burlington in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. – A 32-year-old Burlington woman appeared in court Tuesday and was charged with her sixth offense of operating while intoxicated, after allegedly driving erratically in a residential neighborhood while intoxicated and revoked. You
Dale H. Lassiter, 29, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A homeless man with a long criminal history appeared in court Tuesday on two new cases stemming from separate incidents inside the Kenosha County Detention Center, telling Commissioner William Michel II that
Estela Navarro, 44, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 44-year-old Kenosha woman is facing a felony forgery charge after allegedly cashing a stolen federal tax refund check belonging to her former roommate and pocketing the proceeds. You must be logged in
Myron Faith Bowie, 38, of Salem Lakes in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – Jurors watched harrowing body-worn camera footage and heard graphic allegations Monday as the trial of Myron Faith Bowie began in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say Bowie doused the mother
KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha woman with a long history of alcohol-related offenses—including drunk driving with a child passenger, child neglect, and multiple bail jumping violations—avoided all felony convictions last month after prosecutors and the court approved a sweeping plea deal covering ten separate cases. You must be logged in
KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha man with prior felony and drug convictions is facing four new charges—including one for smuggling drugs into the jail—after a sheriff’s deputy found cocaine, marijuana, and packaging materials during a late-night traffic stop on Highway 50. Darrin J. McGee, 28, was formally charged Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with four felonies: possession with intent to deliver cocaine
Edward W. Kaelber III and Stephen J. Cicchini, 37, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – A simple warrant arrest turned into a scene straight out of a bad comedy script Monday after Pleasant Prairie police stopped a maroon Ford F-150 and discovered drugs, a gun, and a cloth bag that screamed irony: “Definitely Not a Bag Full of Drugs.” Pleasant
KENOSHA, Wis. – City officials are warning residents and business owners to watch out for fraudulent invoices that falsely appear to come from the City of Kenosha’s Planning Commission. The scam invoices reference zoning or permit-related work that was never approved or completed. They often include bogus due dates, demand immediate payment via wire transfers, and list unfamiliar addresses or accounts. Some even
Viviana Avila, 32, of Burlington in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. – A 32-year-old Burlington woman appeared in court Tuesday and was charged with her sixth offense of operating while intoxicated, after allegedly driving erratically in a residential neighborhood while intoxicated and revoked. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Dale H. Lassiter, 29, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A homeless man with a long criminal history appeared in court Tuesday on two new cases stemming from separate incidents inside the Kenosha County Detention Center, telling Commissioner William Michel II that he wished to plead guilty to both cases and represent himself. You must
Estela Navarro, 44, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 44-year-old Kenosha woman is facing a felony forgery charge after allegedly cashing a stolen federal tax refund check belonging to her former roommate and pocketing the proceeds. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Myron Faith Bowie, 38, of Salem Lakes in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – Jurors watched harrowing body-worn camera footage and heard graphic allegations Monday as the trial of Myron Faith Bowie began in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say Bowie doused the mother of his children in rubbing alcohol and set her on fire while their
KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha woman with a long history of alcohol-related offenses—including drunk driving with a child passenger, child neglect, and multiple bail jumping violations—avoided all felony convictions last month after prosecutors and the court approved a sweeping plea deal covering ten separate cases. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Water Utility released its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report this week, confirming that the city’s drinking water continues to meet or exceed the most stringent state and federal safety standards. Officials say Kenosha’s water quality is the result of rigorous oversight and modern treatment practices, with more than 10,000 individual tests conducted annually by the utility’s state-certified laboratory. Additional
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 31-year-old Kenosha man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he strangled and assaulted a 28-year-old woman following the July 3 fireworks at Paddock Lake. John R. Martin was charged Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery, and disorderly conduct. Court Commissioner William Michel II ordered a $1,500 cash bail. A
Emilio V. Carrillo, 27, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A Racine man is facing 20 criminal charges after allegedly assaulting multiple family members and attacking police officers during a chaotic scene late Saturday night at a Kenosha home. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) aims to ensure that American flags can remain in place year-round at the gravesites of veterans and service members, offering grieving families permanent reassurance that tributes to their loved ones won’t be removed or discarded. The legislation, titled the American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act (H.R. 3999), would
Megan C. Sheehan, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha woman is facing more than a dozen felony charges after allegedly stealing and using a senior care facility’s credit card for personal shopping sprees at area retailers, according to two criminal complaints filed Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court. You must be logged in to view the rest of this
Marquis D. Lewis II, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 20-year-old Kenosha man is facing five criminal charges after police say he physically resisted arrest and threatened to assault officers during a large Fourth of July disturbance that drew a crowd of nearly 100 people and required a SWAT quick-response team to contain. You must be logged in to view
Deshaun C. Simpson, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 22-year-old Kenosha man was formally charged Monday with 11 criminal counts following a harrowing police pursuit that left a 4-year-old child injured and several civilians endangered. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Joseph M. Freitag, 45, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – A Trevor man is facing his fourth drunk driving charge after crashing his motorcycle in Wheatland and allegedly trying to avoid police involvement. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 26-year-old Kenosha man is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening to assault a police officer and resisting arrest during a disturbance on the city’s north side. Arthur S. Patton was charged July 2, 2025, with one felony count of threatening a law enforcement officer and two misdemeanors: resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. All counts include repeater enhancers based
Ritu Raju (D) – President, Gateway Technical College KENOSHA, Wis. – Just weeks before her planned departure, Gateway Technical College President Dr. Ritu Raju authorized a large-scale payout to all regular employees—an expenditure some estimated could cost taxpayers between $1 million and $2 million. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Emil J. Ortiz, 41, of Somers, WI(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy who was previously arrested in April for an alleged drunken domestic assault is once again on leave after a second domestic disturbance was reported at his home in Somers. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. – Cassandra Hiller, the embattled Village Administrator of Salem Lakes, is preparing to leave her position after a tenure filled with controversy, public backlash, and strained government relations. But in a move that has left many residents baffled, Village officials—including President Rita Bucur—reportedly knew she was planning to depart and still expressed support for renewing her contract. Hiller has not
MADISON, Wis. – The recently signed 2025–27 Wisconsin state budget includes several key wins for Kenosha County—ranging from added muscle in the District Attorney’s Office to millions in environmental preservation and taxpayer relief. State Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) touted the package as a hard-fought, Republican-led effort that delivers tax cuts, education investments, UW System reforms, and funding for local priorities long championed
Jeremy D. Walker, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 34-year-old Kenosha man with a prior felony conviction is facing four new criminal charges after authorities allege he fled from police during a probation check and was later found in possession of child pornography. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha man was charged Tuesday with two felony counts related to child abuse and neglect after police and child welfare workers uncovered disturbing allegations involving his young children.
Thomas P. Moffat, 62, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff) SALEM LAKES, Wis. – A 62-year-old Salem Lakes man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he possessed a sexually explicit image of a naked child on his cell phone. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha man with prior felony and drug convictions is facing four new charges—including one for smuggling drugs into the jail—after a sheriff’s deputy found cocaine, marijuana, and packaging materials during a late-night traffic stop on Highway 50. Darrin J. McGee, 28, was formally charged Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with four felonies: possession with intent to deliver cocaine
Edward W. Kaelber III and Stephen J. Cicchini, 37, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – A simple warrant arrest turned into a scene straight out of a bad comedy script Monday after Pleasant Prairie police stopped a maroon Ford F-150 and discovered drugs, a gun, and a cloth bag that screamed irony: “Definitely Not a Bag Full of Drugs.” Pleasant
KENOSHA, Wis. – City officials are warning residents and business owners to watch out for fraudulent invoices that falsely appear to come from the City of Kenosha’s Planning Commission. The scam invoices reference zoning or permit-related work that was never approved or completed. They often include bogus due dates, demand immediate payment via wire transfers, and list unfamiliar addresses or accounts. Some even
Viviana Avila, 32, of Burlington in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. – A 32-year-old Burlington woman appeared in court Tuesday and was charged with her sixth offense of operating while intoxicated, after allegedly driving erratically in a residential neighborhood while intoxicated and revoked. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Dale H. Lassiter, 29, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A homeless man with a long criminal history appeared in court Tuesday on two new cases stemming from separate incidents inside the Kenosha County Detention Center, telling Commissioner William Michel II that he wished to plead guilty to both cases and represent himself. You must
Estela Navarro, 44, of Kenosha in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 44-year-old Kenosha woman is facing a felony forgery charge after allegedly cashing a stolen federal tax refund check belonging to her former roommate and pocketing the proceeds. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Myron Faith Bowie, 38, of Salem Lakes in Court Today(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – Jurors watched harrowing body-worn camera footage and heard graphic allegations Monday as the trial of Myron Faith Bowie began in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say Bowie doused the mother of his children in rubbing alcohol and set her on fire while their
KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha woman with a long history of alcohol-related offenses—including drunk driving with a child passenger, child neglect, and multiple bail jumping violations—avoided all felony convictions last month after prosecutors and the court approved a sweeping plea deal covering ten separate cases. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Water Utility released its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report this week, confirming that the city’s drinking water continues to meet or exceed the most stringent state and federal safety standards. Officials say Kenosha’s water quality is the result of rigorous oversight and modern treatment practices, with more than 10,000 individual tests conducted annually by the utility’s state-certified laboratory. Additional
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 31-year-old Kenosha man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he strangled and assaulted a 28-year-old woman following the July 3 fireworks at Paddock Lake. John R. Martin was charged Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery, and disorderly conduct. Court Commissioner William Michel II ordered a $1,500 cash bail. A
Emilio V. Carrillo, 27, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A Racine man is facing 20 criminal charges after allegedly assaulting multiple family members and attacking police officers during a chaotic scene late Saturday night at a Kenosha home. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) aims to ensure that American flags can remain in place year-round at the gravesites of veterans and service members, offering grieving families permanent reassurance that tributes to their loved ones won’t be removed or discarded. The legislation, titled the American Flags to Honor Our Veterans Act (H.R. 3999), would
Megan C. Sheehan, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha woman is facing more than a dozen felony charges after allegedly stealing and using a senior care facility’s credit card for personal shopping sprees at area retailers, according to two criminal complaints filed Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court. You must be logged in to view the rest of this
Marquis D. Lewis II, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 20-year-old Kenosha man is facing five criminal charges after police say he physically resisted arrest and threatened to assault officers during a large Fourth of July disturbance that drew a crowd of nearly 100 people and required a SWAT quick-response team to contain. You must be logged in to view
Deshaun C. Simpson, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 22-year-old Kenosha man was formally charged Monday with 11 criminal counts following a harrowing police pursuit that left a 4-year-old child injured and several civilians endangered. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Joseph M. Freitag, 45, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – A Trevor man is facing his fourth drunk driving charge after crashing his motorcycle in Wheatland and allegedly trying to avoid police involvement. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
