KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office made 15 criminal arrests and issued 194 citations during this year’s Country Thunder music festival, which drew thousands of concertgoers to the Twin Lakes area for four days of music, camping, and partying.

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Deputies responded to a total of 473 calls for service during the event. While many were routine, others led to citations or arrests for criminal behavior ranging from disorderly conduct to drug possession and battery.

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Criminal Arrests (Total: 15)

• Disorderly Conduct – 3
• Disorderly Conduct (Domestic Violence) – 2
• Possession of Marijuana – 2
• Criminal Trespass to Dwelling – 1
• Resisting/Obstructing an Officer – 1
• Battery (Domestic Violence) – 1
• Manufacture / Deliver Cocaine (>1g <5g) – 1
• Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine (>1g <5g) – 1
• Bail Jumping – 1
• False Imprisonment – 1
• Warrant Arrest – 1

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Citations Issued (Total: 194)

• Underage Alcohol Violation (Age 17–20) – 57
• Trespassing – 30
• Failure to Obey Officer Sign/Signal – 27
• Resisting/Obstructing an Officer – 18
• Underage Alcohol Violation (Under 17) – 10
• Liquor Law Violations – 10
• Disorderly Conduct – 8
• Lewd and Lascivious Behavior – 6
• Identification Card Violation – 4
• Vandalism – 3
• Possession of Marijuana – 3
• Possession of Fireworks – 3
• Non-Registration of Auto – 3
• Underage Possession of Cigarettes/Nicotine/Tobacco – 2
• Defraud Recreational Facility – 2
• Reckless Driving / Endangering Safety – 2
• Underage Attempting/Procuring Alcohol (Under 17) – 2
• Underage Attempting/Procuring Alcohol (Age 17–20) – 1
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 1
• Operate While Suspended – 1
• Battery – 1

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Sheriff David Zoerner praised the work of both uniformed patrol deputies and specialized enforcement teams during the event and thanked the public for helping to report violations.

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The festival, which remains one of the largest annual events in the county, was supported by multiple law enforcement agencies working alongside Kenosha County deputies.

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“We thank all the other agencies and Country Thunder staff who assisted in making Country Thunder 2025 safe and successful,” the department said in a statement.

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