KENOSHA, Wis. — A 54-year-old Kenosha man has been charged after police say he grabbed his teenage son by the neck and slammed him against a bathroom door during a heated argument.
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SOMERS, Wis. — Somers voters overwhelmingly rejected the village’s fire department referendum Tuesday night, dealing a major political loss to liberal Village President George Stoner (D), the Somers Fire Union and village officials who aggressively campaigned for the tax increase. Unofficial results show 1,417 voters opposed the referendum, while 920 supported it. The measure failed by roughly 20 percentage points. The referendum would
KENOSHA, Wis. — Conservatives scored several major victories in Kenosha County’s spring election Tuesday night, although a number of liberal incumbents were able to hold onto their seats in county board, city council and school board races. One of the closest county board races of the night came in District 3, where Riki Tagliapietra defeated Annette M. Flynn 616 votes to 584 in
KENOSHA, Wis. — Someone helping oversee a public college’s budget and making decisions involving millions of taxpayer dollars would presumably have a clean employment history. But what if one of those board members had previously been accused by the State of Wisconsin of falsifying travel reimbursement records for personal financial
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye KENOSHA, Wis. — A young child, believed to be about 4 years old, was airlifted to a Milwaukee hospital Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the 4000 block of 28th Avenue, according to preliminary information. You must be logged in to
James Terry Fowler, 68, of Memphis(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James Terry Fowler, the Tennessee man accused of killing Ralph Ambose Gianoli nearly 49 years ago, appeared frail and in poor health during his first appearance in Kenosha County court Monday afternoon. You must be logged in to
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 150 local first responders and public service workers were honored Tuesday during the third annual Service Members Brunch hosted by The Stella Hotel & Ballroom in downtown Kenosha. The event, held at The 1844 Table & Mash, brought together members of the Kenosha Police Department,
Michael L. Grady, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting and physically abusing a family member was ordered held on a $60,000 cash bail Tuesday after prosecutors said he violently attacked the victim inside their apartment. Michael L. Grady, 41, of
Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony domestic violence allegations after police say he strangled and shoved his 75-year-old mother during an argument inside their home. Court Commissioner William Michel II set Fontaine’s cash
SOMERS, Wis. — Somers voters overwhelmingly rejected the village’s fire department referendum Tuesday night, dealing a major political loss to liberal Village President George Stoner (D), the Somers Fire Union and village officials who aggressively campaigned for the tax increase. Unofficial results show 1,417 voters opposed the referendum, while 920 supported it. The measure failed by roughly 20 percentage points. The referendum would
KENOSHA, Wis. — Conservatives scored several major victories in Kenosha County’s spring election Tuesday night, although a number of liberal incumbents were able to hold onto their seats in county board, city council and school board races. One of the closest county board races of the night came in District 3, where Riki Tagliapietra defeated Annette M. Flynn 616 votes to 584 in
KENOSHA, Wis. — Someone helping oversee a public college’s budget and making decisions involving millions of taxpayer dollars would presumably have a clean employment history. But what if one of those board members had previously been accused by the State of Wisconsin of falsifying travel reimbursement records for personal financial gain? What if that person was actually the treasurer of the board? That
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye KENOSHA, Wis. — A young child, believed to be about 4 years old, was airlifted to a Milwaukee hospital Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the 4000 block of 28th Avenue, according to preliminary information. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
James Terry Fowler, 68, of Memphis(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James Terry Fowler, the Tennessee man accused of killing Ralph Ambose Gianoli nearly 49 years ago, appeared frail and in poor health during his first appearance in Kenosha County court Monday afternoon. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 150 local first responders and public service workers were honored Tuesday during the third annual Service Members Brunch hosted by The Stella Hotel & Ballroom in downtown Kenosha. The event, held at The 1844 Table & Mash, brought together members of the Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, Kenosha Fire Department, Kenosha Public Works and other local
Michael L. Grady, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting and physically abusing a family member was ordered held on a $60,000 cash bail Tuesday after prosecutors said he violently attacked the victim inside their apartment. Michael L. Grady, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest
Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony domestic violence allegations after police say he strangled and shoved his 75-year-old mother during an argument inside their home. Court Commissioner William Michel II set Fontaine’s cash bail at $5,000 during his initial appearance Tuesday. Fontaine is due back in
Malik C. Banks, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Malik C. Banks, 22, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony intimidation of a victim and two domestic violence-related misdemeanor charges after police say he physically fought with the mother of his children over a cellphone while carrying a loaded handgun in his pocket. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel
Richard J. Steffenhagen, 38, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Richard J. Steffenhagen, 38, of Trevor, is charged with felony domestic violence after prosecutors say he shoved and punched the mother of his child during an argument outside a Salem Lakes home Sunday evening. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $650 cash bail Tuesday, which Steffenhagen
Aman Rasaan Wolfe, 21, of Schaumburg, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Aman Rasaan Wolfe, 21, of Schaumburg, Illinois, was charged Tuesday after authorities say he led Wisconsin State Patrol troopers on a dangerous chase through Kenosha County at speeds up to 114 mph before crossing into Illinois. Aman Rasaan Wolfe, 21, of Schaumburg, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
KENOSHA, Wis. — People closely involved in a long-running harassment case say they are increasingly frustrated with what they view as a lack of meaningful intervention from the court system, despite repeated allegations of restraining order violations, missed hearings, competency concerns, out-of-state criminal allegations and ongoing fears for public safety. Court records show Amy C. Poull, 37, has been involved in multiple criminal
Corrected on April 7 at 4:25 p.m. to reflect that Christina Torchia received the maximum sentence allowed by law for solicitation of murder. KENOSHA, Wis. — The 2022 death of 6-year-old Layla Stahl is now officially being treated as a homicide, nearly four years after the child was found dead inside her bedroom in the 600 block of 15th Place. The Kenosha County
BRISTOL, Wis. — State Senate District 11 candidate Sandy Wiedmeyer will host a fundraiser on April 20 at D’s Barn in Bristol. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will include homemade barbecue, axe throwing, arcade games, pool tables, and a cash bar. Supporters, local leaders, and community members are expected to attend. Wiedmeyer said the campaign has focused on bringing people
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A young child and his or her family need the community’s prayers after an apparent Easter tragedy in Pleasant Prairie left a child believed to be about 3 years old dead. The incident happened Sunday evening on Russell Road, also known as 128th Street, just west of Green Bay Road. Emergency crews were dispatched to the area for a
KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy and former Kenosha Police Officer Michael Angelo Rizzo has filed a second lawsuit against Kenosha County Eye and its publisher, Kevin Mathewson, asking a Kenosha County Circuit Court judge to declare that accurate reporting about Rizzo’s disciplinary history, criminal record, and law enforcement career is somehow false. The petition, which spans more than 300 pages
KENOSHA, Wis. — Supplemental Court Commissioner Aileen “Half-Off” Henry (D) was back on the bench Monday, and once again, serious criminal allegations were met with surprisingly low bail amounts and repeated no-cash release decisions that many residents believe put the public at risk. Even by Kenosha County standards, the pattern was striking. In one of the most serious cases of the day, a
Allevon R. White, 39, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Racine man Allevon R. White, 39, was charged Monday after prosecutors say he drunkenly pointed a handgun at another driver during a road rage incident and fired a shot as the man sped away. White, who is also charged with third-offense OWI, was released on only a $2,500 cash bail by
Brent A. Morrow, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Brent A. Morrow, 40, of Kenosha, was charged Monday after Pleasant Prairie police allegedly found him unconscious behind the wheel of a running SUV blocking a Chase Bank drive-thru lane for about 30 minutes, with up to $4,600 worth of fentanyl, cocaine, pills and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Despite
Dawn L. Binninger, 61, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Judge Jason A. Rossell sentenced Dawn L. Binninger, 61, of Kenosha, to 45 days of work release Thursday after she pleaded guilty to her third OWI offense stemming from an incident in which police found her asleep in a McDonald’s drive-thru lane. Dawn L. Binninger, 61, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Ryan Anton Bergles, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ryan Anton Bergles, 41, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony physical abuse of a child after authorities say he grabbed a 15-year-old boy by the neck and threw him onto a bed during a drunken argument inside a Kenosha home. Despite prosecutors asking for cash bail, Liberal Activist Supplemental Court
RACINE, Wis. — Racine County Eye, which has no affiliation whatsoever with Kenosha County Eye, is a Racine-based news blog founded in 2013 by Denise Lockwood (D) and appears to be facing significant financial pressure after sending an email to supporters warning that it needed to raise $5,000 within 72 hours and $20,000 by April 30. The email, sent March 29 by Lockwood,
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Destiny J. Smith, 32, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with physically abusing her 9-year-old daughter by allegedly striking the girl with a belt until it broke and then continuing to hit her with a hanger, according to a newly filed felony criminal complaint. Smith was not arrested and instead was
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Dream Playground is temporarily closed while city crews complete repairs to the playground’s surface. The City of Kenosha announced Monday that the playground, located at 2820 14th Ave., is expected to remain closed through the week. Work is anticipated to be completed Wednesday, April 8, with the playground scheduled to reopen Friday, April 10. According to the city,
SOMERS, Wis. — Somers voters overwhelmingly rejected the village’s fire department referendum Tuesday night, dealing a major political loss to liberal Village President George Stoner (D), the Somers Fire Union and village officials who aggressively campaigned for the tax increase. Unofficial results show 1,417 voters opposed the referendum, while 920 supported it. The measure failed by roughly 20 percentage points. The referendum would
KENOSHA, Wis. — Conservatives scored several major victories in Kenosha County’s spring election Tuesday night, although a number of liberal incumbents were able to hold onto their seats in county board, city council and school board races. One of the closest county board races of the night came in District 3, where Riki Tagliapietra defeated Annette M. Flynn 616 votes to 584 in
KENOSHA, Wis. — Someone helping oversee a public college’s budget and making decisions involving millions of taxpayer dollars would presumably have a clean employment history. But what if one of those board members had previously been accused by the State of Wisconsin of falsifying travel reimbursement records for personal financial gain? What if that person was actually the treasurer of the board? That
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye KENOSHA, Wis. — A young child, believed to be about 4 years old, was airlifted to a Milwaukee hospital Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the 4000 block of 28th Avenue, according to preliminary information. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
James Terry Fowler, 68, of Memphis(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James Terry Fowler, the Tennessee man accused of killing Ralph Ambose Gianoli nearly 49 years ago, appeared frail and in poor health during his first appearance in Kenosha County court Monday afternoon. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 150 local first responders and public service workers were honored Tuesday during the third annual Service Members Brunch hosted by The Stella Hotel & Ballroom in downtown Kenosha. The event, held at The 1844 Table & Mash, brought together members of the Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, Kenosha Fire Department, Kenosha Public Works and other local
Michael L. Grady, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting and physically abusing a family member was ordered held on a $60,000 cash bail Tuesday after prosecutors said he violently attacked the victim inside their apartment. Michael L. Grady, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest
Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ryan J. Fontaine, 49, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony domestic violence allegations after police say he strangled and shoved his 75-year-old mother during an argument inside their home. Court Commissioner William Michel II set Fontaine’s cash bail at $5,000 during his initial appearance Tuesday. Fontaine is due back in
Malik C. Banks, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Malik C. Banks, 22, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with felony intimidation of a victim and two domestic violence-related misdemeanor charges after police say he physically fought with the mother of his children over a cellphone while carrying a loaded handgun in his pocket. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel
Richard J. Steffenhagen, 38, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Richard J. Steffenhagen, 38, of Trevor, is charged with felony domestic violence after prosecutors say he shoved and punched the mother of his child during an argument outside a Salem Lakes home Sunday evening. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $650 cash bail Tuesday, which Steffenhagen
Aman Rasaan Wolfe, 21, of Schaumburg, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Aman Rasaan Wolfe, 21, of Schaumburg, Illinois, was charged Tuesday after authorities say he led Wisconsin State Patrol troopers on a dangerous chase through Kenosha County at speeds up to 114 mph before crossing into Illinois. Aman Rasaan Wolfe, 21, of Schaumburg, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
KENOSHA, Wis. — People closely involved in a long-running harassment case say they are increasingly frustrated with what they view as a lack of meaningful intervention from the court system, despite repeated allegations of restraining order violations, missed hearings, competency concerns, out-of-state criminal allegations and ongoing fears for public safety. Court records show Amy C. Poull, 37, has been involved in multiple criminal
Corrected on April 7 at 4:25 p.m. to reflect that Christina Torchia received the maximum sentence allowed by law for solicitation of murder. KENOSHA, Wis. — The 2022 death of 6-year-old Layla Stahl is now officially being treated as a homicide, nearly four years after the child was found dead inside her bedroom in the 600 block of 15th Place. The Kenosha County
BRISTOL, Wis. — State Senate District 11 candidate Sandy Wiedmeyer will host a fundraiser on April 20 at D’s Barn in Bristol. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will include homemade barbecue, axe throwing, arcade games, pool tables, and a cash bar. Supporters, local leaders, and community members are expected to attend. Wiedmeyer said the campaign has focused on bringing people
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A young child and his or her family need the community’s prayers after an apparent Easter tragedy in Pleasant Prairie left a child believed to be about 3 years old dead. The incident happened Sunday evening on Russell Road, also known as 128th Street, just west of Green Bay Road. Emergency crews were dispatched to the area for a
KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy and former Kenosha Police Officer Michael Angelo Rizzo has filed a second lawsuit against Kenosha County Eye and its publisher, Kevin Mathewson, asking a Kenosha County Circuit Court judge to declare that accurate reporting about Rizzo’s disciplinary history, criminal record, and law enforcement career is somehow false. The petition, which spans more than 300 pages
