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Kenosha Man Charged After High-Speed Chase, Crash, and Second OWI: $30,000 Bail Ordered

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Giovannie Garcia, 35, of Kenosha
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KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old Kenosha man, Giovannie Garcia, was charged in court today after allegedly leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase through city streets Sunday afternoon before crashing into a utility pole. Garcia, who has a history of domestic violence and a prior drunk driving conviction, was also accused of possessing THC and violating ignition interlock and driver’s license revocation orders. Court Commissioner Michael Masnica ordered a $30,000 cash bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 21.

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Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.
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  4. Yet another example of how the revocation sentence is not effective: “his driver’s license was revoked from a prior OWI conviction and that he was required to have an ignition interlock device installed — which he did not.” We need to figure out how to enforce it. What if he had hit an innocent person rather than a utility pole?

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