KENOSHA, Wis. – A civil lawsuit against Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) and one of its top executives is pressing forward after a Kenosha County judge refused to dismiss the case.
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Dean R. Sabin, 62 – Convivted Double Murderer(Wisconsin Department of Corrections) KENOSHA, Wis. — “I believe a life sentence should mean life incarceration.” Those are the words of Bob Gelden, whose parents, John and Donna Gelden, were brutally murdered inside their Salem home in 1984. Forty-two years later, the family is once again being forced to relive the tragedy as Dean R. Sabin,
David A. Cyr, 40, The Late Jean Cyr, 66, and Nicole Josephine Cyr, 39, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than two years after the death of Jean Cyr, David A. Cyr, 40, of Kenosha, and Nicole Josephine Cyr, 39, of Kenosha, have each been charged with one misdemeanor count of recklessly subjecting an individual at risk to abuse. Prosecutors allege the siblings
KENOSHA, Wis. — One of Wisconsin’s most recognizable parental rights advocates is throwing her support behind Sandy Wiedmeyer’s campaign for the Wisconsin State Senate. Scarlett Johnson, the Wisconsin state ambassador and Ozaukee County chair for Moms for Liberty, has endorsed Wiedmeyer in the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 11th Senate District,
Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 35-year-old Illinois man is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond after prosecutors charged him with two felonies for allegedly traveling to Twin Lakes to meet who he believed was
Walworth County Judge Kristine E. Drettwan (D) and Racine County DA Patricia Hanson (D) RACINE, Wis. — A Walworth County judge overseeing the John Doe petition filed by Kenosha County Eye has taken the unusual step of ordering two law enforcement agencies to turn over their complete, unredacted investigative files
Melissa R. Cardenas, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Melissa R. Cardenas, 46, of Kenosha, is charged with felony battery to a public officer, along with misdemeanor counts of resisting an officer, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer, all as a repeat offender, after police say she
Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Twin Lakes Police Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A suburban Chicago man was arrested Monday after investigators say he traveled to Twin Lakes to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex following an undercover investigation
Now-Fired Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Nearly two months after Kenosha County Eye exclusively reported that Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II had been fired, newly released public records confirm that
Dean R. Sabin, 62 – Convivted Double Murderer(Wisconsin Department of Corrections) KENOSHA, Wis. — “I believe a life sentence should mean life incarceration.” Those are the words of Bob Gelden, whose parents, John and Donna Gelden, were brutally murdered inside their Salem home in 1984. Forty-two years later, the family is once again being forced to relive the tragedy as Dean R. Sabin,
David A. Cyr, 40, The Late Jean Cyr, 66, and Nicole Josephine Cyr, 39, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than two years after the death of Jean Cyr, David A. Cyr, 40, of Kenosha, and Nicole Josephine Cyr, 39, of Kenosha, have each been charged with one misdemeanor count of recklessly subjecting an individual at risk to abuse. Prosecutors allege the siblings
KENOSHA, Wis. — One of Wisconsin’s most recognizable parental rights advocates is throwing her support behind Sandy Wiedmeyer’s campaign for the Wisconsin State Senate. Scarlett Johnson, the Wisconsin state ambassador and Ozaukee County chair for Moms for Liberty, has endorsed Wiedmeyer in the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 11th Senate District, praising her as a principled conservative leader who has spent years serving her
Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 35-year-old Illinois man is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond after prosecutors charged him with two felonies for allegedly traveling to Twin Lakes to meet who he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex following days of explicit online conversations with an
Walworth County Judge Kristine E. Drettwan (D) and Racine County DA Patricia Hanson (D) RACINE, Wis. — A Walworth County judge overseeing the John Doe petition filed by Kenosha County Eye has taken the unusual step of ordering two law enforcement agencies to turn over their complete, unredacted investigative files after Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson declined to criminally charge Racine County
Melissa R. Cardenas, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Melissa R. Cardenas, 46, of Kenosha, is charged with felony battery to a public officer, along with misdemeanor counts of resisting an officer, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer, all as a repeat offender, after police say she confronted a group of teenagers at a city park, resisted arrest, and later
Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Twin Lakes Police Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A suburban Chicago man was arrested Monday after investigators say he traveled to Twin Lakes to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex following an undercover investigation by the Twin Lakes Police Department. Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Kenosha
Now-Fired Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Nearly two months after Kenosha County Eye exclusively reported that Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II had been fired, newly released public records confirm that Kenosha County Chief Judge Wynne Laufenberg personally made the decision to terminate him
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Alanna M. Reyes, 16, of Caledonia, was released Monday on no-cash bail after being charged with felony fleeing or eluding an officer for allegedly taking over the wheel of a stolen vehicle from a 12-year-old boy and leading Kenosha police on a high-speed chase through the City of Kenosha. According to
Jacob L. Davis, 18, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jacob L. Davis, 18, of Trevor, appeared Monday before Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse on misdemeanor charges alleging he repeatedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend through text messages, signed her up for pornography websites without her consent, and was later found in possession of THC vape cartridges. Bouterse found probable cause, entered
Andrew A. Lewis, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Andrew A. Lewis, 36, of Kenosha, made his initial appearance Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court after prosecutors charged him with felony failing to comply with Wisconsin’s sex offender registry requirements by allegedly operating an unreported Facebook account for nearly two years. Supplemental Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set a $2,000 cash
RANDALL, Wis. — A serious two-vehicle crash in the Town of Randall on Sunday afternoon left multiple people injured, including a 45-year-old man who suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Milwaukee trauma center. The crash occurred at approximately 2:17 p.m. in the 38500 block of County Highway F (87th Street), where Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, the Town of Randall Fire Department, and
Johanna L. Gabourel, 39, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie woman is facing three felony cocaine delivery charges after Kenosha-area drug investigators say she repeatedly sold large amounts of cocaine to a confidential informant before being caught with nearly 29 grams of crack cocaine hidden in her underwear. Johanna L. Gabourel, 39, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s
KENOSHA, Wis. — A U.S. Navy veteran with more than a decade of experience assisting veterans and their families has taken over as Kenosha County’s new Director of Veterans Services. Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced Wednesday that Robert Swanson is now leading the Kenosha County Division of Veterans Services following the retirement of former Director Jennifer Blasi. “Jennifer has done an outstanding
Eric Jamal Smith, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 39-year-old Kenosha man is facing two felony strangulation charges and five additional domestic abuse-related charges after prosecutors say he attacked a woman during two separate incidents on back-to-back days, leaving her with bruises, bite marks, swelling, scratches and other injuries. Eric Jamal Smith, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
KENOSHA, Wis. — Keller Williams Thrive will celebrate the grand opening of its new Kenosha office later this month with a community event featuring live music, drinks, food, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new Keller Williams Thrive Kenosha office, located at 5525 Green Bay Road, Suite 200, will host its grand opening celebration on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. until 7
Julio Cesar Marin-Garcia, 44, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting a woman, choking her, stopping her from calling 911, and taking her vehicle posted $7,500 cash bail Friday after a warrant for his arrest remained active for several months. Julio Cesar Marin-Garcia, 44, of Kenosha, is facing eight criminal charges, including three felonies, in
Ricardo Daniel Carranza, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of his sixth drunk-driving offense was ordered held on $20,000 cash bail Friday after prosecutors say he crashed into a parked vehicle, drove away, and later admitted to police that he drank “a lot” and “too much” before getting behind the wheel. Ricardo Daniel Carranza, 39, of
Marcelis Butler, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Marcelis Butler, 18, of Kenosha, was charged with a felony drug offense and three counts of bail jumping after Kenosha Police say they found dozens of ecstasy pills and cocaine hidden inside his bedroom during the execution of a search warrant. Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set Butler’s cash bail at $2,000 Friday
Kenosha Police Department(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Steven M. Hunkins, 55, of Kenosha, was charged with felony Operating While Intoxicated Causing Injury – 2nd and Subsequent Offense after prosecutors say he caused a two-vehicle crash that sent another driver to the hospital. The case is assigned to Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson after being moved to coincide with a
Pleasant Prairie Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Oscar De Leon, 67, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with felony fourth-offense operating while intoxicated after Pleasant Prairie Police say he crashed his Ford Focus, ended up trapped underneath the vehicle, and had to be pulled to safety by an officer. The Class H felony carries a maximum
Jared R. Lawson, 24, of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jared R. Lawson, 24, of Chicago, was taken into custody after missing court dates in his felony burglary case involving an allegedly stolen $12,000 Can-Am Ryker three-wheeled motorcycle. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi L. Meier previously issued a $25,000 cash bench warrant after Lawson failed to appear for his June
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sean A. Braun, 18, of Kenosha, is facing two felony charges after prosecutors say he stole a Chevrolet Trailblazer, drove it recklessly through a Kenosha neighborhood, and crashed into two occupied homes, causing extensive damage. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Keanna R. Henley, 23, and Alexis E. Cannon, 29, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Kenosha sisters accused by police of forcing their way into an apartment and attacking a woman were released from custody Thursday afternoon on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse. Keanna R. Henley Alexis E. Cannon You must be logged in to view the
Dean R. Sabin, 62 – Convivted Double Murderer(Wisconsin Department of Corrections) KENOSHA, Wis. — “I believe a life sentence should mean life incarceration.” Those are the words of Bob Gelden, whose parents, John and Donna Gelden, were brutally murdered inside their Salem home in 1984. Forty-two years later, the family is once again being forced to relive the tragedy as Dean R. Sabin,
David A. Cyr, 40, The Late Jean Cyr, 66, and Nicole Josephine Cyr, 39, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than two years after the death of Jean Cyr, David A. Cyr, 40, of Kenosha, and Nicole Josephine Cyr, 39, of Kenosha, have each been charged with one misdemeanor count of recklessly subjecting an individual at risk to abuse. Prosecutors allege the siblings
KENOSHA, Wis. — One of Wisconsin’s most recognizable parental rights advocates is throwing her support behind Sandy Wiedmeyer’s campaign for the Wisconsin State Senate. Scarlett Johnson, the Wisconsin state ambassador and Ozaukee County chair for Moms for Liberty, has endorsed Wiedmeyer in the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 11th Senate District, praising her as a principled conservative leader who has spent years serving her
Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 35-year-old Illinois man is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond after prosecutors charged him with two felonies for allegedly traveling to Twin Lakes to meet who he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex following days of explicit online conversations with an
Walworth County Judge Kristine E. Drettwan (D) and Racine County DA Patricia Hanson (D) RACINE, Wis. — A Walworth County judge overseeing the John Doe petition filed by Kenosha County Eye has taken the unusual step of ordering two law enforcement agencies to turn over their complete, unredacted investigative files after Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson declined to criminally charge Racine County
Melissa R. Cardenas, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Melissa R. Cardenas, 46, of Kenosha, is charged with felony battery to a public officer, along with misdemeanor counts of resisting an officer, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer, all as a repeat offender, after police say she confronted a group of teenagers at a city park, resisted arrest, and later
Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Twin Lakes Police Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A suburban Chicago man was arrested Monday after investigators say he traveled to Twin Lakes to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex following an undercover investigation by the Twin Lakes Police Department. Marc W. Bruce, 35, of Woodridge, Illinois(Kenosha
Now-Fired Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Nearly two months after Kenosha County Eye exclusively reported that Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II had been fired, newly released public records confirm that Kenosha County Chief Judge Wynne Laufenberg personally made the decision to terminate him
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Alanna M. Reyes, 16, of Caledonia, was released Monday on no-cash bail after being charged with felony fleeing or eluding an officer for allegedly taking over the wheel of a stolen vehicle from a 12-year-old boy and leading Kenosha police on a high-speed chase through the City of Kenosha. According to
Jacob L. Davis, 18, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jacob L. Davis, 18, of Trevor, appeared Monday before Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse on misdemeanor charges alleging he repeatedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend through text messages, signed her up for pornography websites without her consent, and was later found in possession of THC vape cartridges. Bouterse found probable cause, entered
Andrew A. Lewis, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Andrew A. Lewis, 36, of Kenosha, made his initial appearance Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court after prosecutors charged him with felony failing to comply with Wisconsin’s sex offender registry requirements by allegedly operating an unreported Facebook account for nearly two years. Supplemental Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set a $2,000 cash
RANDALL, Wis. — A serious two-vehicle crash in the Town of Randall on Sunday afternoon left multiple people injured, including a 45-year-old man who suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Milwaukee trauma center. The crash occurred at approximately 2:17 p.m. in the 38500 block of County Highway F (87th Street), where Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, the Town of Randall Fire Department, and
Johanna L. Gabourel, 39, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie woman is facing three felony cocaine delivery charges after Kenosha-area drug investigators say she repeatedly sold large amounts of cocaine to a confidential informant before being caught with nearly 29 grams of crack cocaine hidden in her underwear. Johanna L. Gabourel, 39, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s
KENOSHA, Wis. — A U.S. Navy veteran with more than a decade of experience assisting veterans and their families has taken over as Kenosha County’s new Director of Veterans Services. Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman announced Wednesday that Robert Swanson is now leading the Kenosha County Division of Veterans Services following the retirement of former Director Jennifer Blasi. “Jennifer has done an outstanding
Eric Jamal Smith, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 39-year-old Kenosha man is facing two felony strangulation charges and five additional domestic abuse-related charges after prosecutors say he attacked a woman during two separate incidents on back-to-back days, leaving her with bruises, bite marks, swelling, scratches and other injuries. Eric Jamal Smith, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
KENOSHA, Wis. — Keller Williams Thrive will celebrate the grand opening of its new Kenosha office later this month with a community event featuring live music, drinks, food, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new Keller Williams Thrive Kenosha office, located at 5525 Green Bay Road, Suite 200, will host its grand opening celebration on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. until 7
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Are there any cameras?
Of course but will KUSD show us the video? They have cameras everywhere.
Correct me if I’m wrong. KUSD is tax funded and subject to open records laws. Aren’t the tax payers entitled to view footage of the video?
Is so, best obtain the footage or possibly a magic act may transpire. Remember the magic act that took place if I recall correctly when during a City Council meeting years ago when convicted stalker alderman G. John Ruffalo allegedly super glued the door lock of another alderman’s vehicle? Didn’t the “Ant” possibly hired David Copperfield to make that footage disappear and blame it on a video recorder malfunction?
I wish this injured woman well and hope she gets her day in court, in a blind leap of faith actually serving her well.
Always amazed how every evil being in the land today is protected by some type of immunity.
KUSD: Protected by discretionary immunity
Bad police: Qualified immunity
Bad judges: Absolute immunity
Negligent/corrupt politicians: Varying levels of immunity
Bad guy’s from foreign land: Diplomatic immunity
KUSD protected by discretionary immunity and state law caps damages. Seem fair citizens? In whose interest do these laws serve? Yours, mine, the injured woman? Think again.
We the citizens need immunity too. We pay the dirt bags and we’re to often the victims such as this woman.
Shouldn’t we invoke moral immunity (MI) into law for all to level the playing field? Especially, in this day & age of evil, corruption, & danger everywhere. Otherwise, what recourse does the average person really have?
The disparity of income levels for the government administrator’s, KUSD’s admin, criminal justice vs the ordinary citizen’s net income is damning. Keep the citizen’s poor at low paying jobs for easy control. Successful business owners, well to do actors easily sway civil outcomes in their favor. The average working citizen is paying bills, putting food on the table can’t afford a good legal representation.
Makes sense how vigilante justice came about. Many believe in “an eye for an eye” justice. The self righteous arguably would say vigilante justice would make an uncivilized society to justify their means, paychecks. If one believes this you’re being gaslighted. It’s quick, swift, & just. Been a long standing tradition in American. That’s civility. Saves time & money too.
If citizens can’t have immunity, remove all immunities everywhere. This would be fair. Or, drag the POS KUSD Administrator from his home kick his ass into another zip code and make him agree to pay with his corrupt earnings, our tax dollars. True justice would prevail.
Since the legal system is stacked against the citizens, people need to rethink justice being served. The fact is, in most cases it isn’t. Ask the POTUS.
I can’t read it since I am not a subscriber, but I support the elderly 100% regardless.
$55. a year. $1.05 a week Just .15 cents a day !
$55. Barely what two people will spend at a restaurant for dinner and drinks. Probably less.
While Kevin allows everyone to not only see the comments without paying but he also allows you to make comments without paying.
But wouldn’t you want to know more ?
Know all of which that Kevin is reporting ?
Know more so you can comment more ?
We all can dispute the facts but you are not getting this kind of local information timely and at your fingertips anywhere else !
Isn’t that worth just $55. once a year ??
STFU
Is this Sgt. Hard ?
Was having the defendant and the judge looking like doppelgängers a condition of the lawsuit?
Absolutely NO ONE in ANY public school district anywhere in the US, should be paid more than $100,000. No one, nowhere.
$175,000!?!?!? That is an insane amount of money for not being involved in “education”. And no, whatever the F*** a “Chief of School Leadership” does, is NOT involved in any “education”.
Welcome ro the 21st century. We’re one quarter of the way into it, actually, and $100K would be on the low end for a professional management salary.
The question, as you note, is whether he’s worth $175K or is this another example of KUSD bloat.
Did they create a Chief of School Leadership “Assistant” too? What do they make? There are way too many made up positions in the education system. We need D.O.G.E. here!
Chief of school leadership? WTF is that,? KUSD just creates more BULLSHIT jobs it’s incredible. What does he do? Shuffle papers?
I think he probably does more than shuffle papers. The problem, as I see it, is that KUSD over the years became bureaucratically top heavy. They have binders of policies that cover just about everything instead of streamlining the and letting principals and teachers be empowered to make decisions. (Although some decisions they ae made are horrible!). Fewer students, fewer buildings but not a corresponding reduction in the bureaucracy. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say that he does more than ruffle papers but, for me, the question is how necessary is it?
Why did he throw a water bottle at her?
Because he’s an asshole.
I also would like to know the details of why the water bottle was thrown. Was it a plastic water bottle? A metal one? Was it intentional or an accident?
Where are charges of assaulting a senior, disorderly conduct? His conduct should have grounds for termination. Get your fat ass off your couch at home Modder and actually do a job for your excessive paycheck. Stop eating Bon Bon’s too you worthless ol’ cow.