Three Kenosha Men Accused in Alleyway Robbery After Luring Victim Outside

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Elias M. Hernandez, 17, Martel Lee, and Lawrence Buldak
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KENOSHA, Wis. — Elias M. Hernandez, 17, was in court Friday and charged with robbery with use of force as a party to a crime, accused of driving the getaway car in an alleyway assault and theft that left another 17-year-old injured and shaken. Court Commissioner William Michel II set his bail at $10,000 cash after a temporary bail was ordered Wednesday. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 29.

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  1. I have known Elias for years and even employed him. He is not a loser. Definitely caught up with some but he is a good person to the core and I won’t let this page ruin his reputation and he’s still a kid, he will learn from this.

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    1. So he’s not responsible for his own actions? At 17 ?! You sound dumb as fuck, when you put it like that. All 3 are children that all did something bad. They can very much grow up to be responsible adults & learn from this. I pray whatever so called “job” you employed ANYONE in is shut down, you shouldn’t be anyones boss ?!

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  2. Please don’t get up in these comments tryna be funny cs It can get real hilarious round this bihh 😂👌🏾

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  3. Martel don’t have anything to do with anything so please don’t mention him at all because yall don’t know ANYTHING. he’s not even supposed to be there ! this whole situation is very petty he’s not a loser he’s Amazing and if you think otherwise yo mama !!

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  4. You guys live on peoples misery, your not here cause you care about the community your hear for the stories, I hope it happens to someone you care about and you can watch people talk shit.

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      1. Ever heard of auto correct? It failed me dumbass. Worry about something else in your life than commenting dumb shit on a news blog. You’re probably not worth my time but if you don’t know them then just keep your comments to yourself. They have a mom that doesn’t want to see your whack ass comments. You’re a leech on this community that just wants to watch from the sidelines. If you cared about the community you’d be a part of the solution not making stupid ass posts on KCE.

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              1. This didn’t age well did it? All 3 of the scumbags charged now. You don’t like hearing shit talked about yo homies then fix your lives! How did the thug life become glamorous? I just don’t get it.

  5. Wasn’t that Martell kid charged with something else not to long ago? I remember his name in the news. In trouble again aye

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        1. go get a job fucking loser. like seriously get the fuck off your phone I know you’re at least 35-45
          maybe older. Commenting under 17 year olds shit fuck outta here and be real with your self LOSER!!!!!!

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          1. Asked if he was previously arrested due to a story earlier. Not really a loser for keeping up on criminals in the community. And thanks. I got off work at 5. Are you 15 talking like a idiot?

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      1. Charged with sodomizing another boy at Indian Trail. He was released. Apparently, he did not know how fortunate he was. Now caged again. He is an absolute loser.

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    1. AND HE DIDN’T DO THAT SHI , THAT FIRST TIME HE GOT ARRESTED EITHER , BETTER GO DO YO FACTS ON THAT CASE 😂💯😭

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      1. Always getting arrested, but “always innocent “? Highly doubtful. Parents should learn to be parents and teach their kids properly. They should be in school or working a real job…. not running the streets.

    2. Yep- that feller “didn’t” rape that other boy. All these strange coincidences that shouldn’t be charged… those darn police🤣

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    1. Js like yo granny put in the ground forever , get tf from under here who tf is you to speak a fuck a thing ????

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  6. Look at those vacant thoughtless faces. Probably fairly illiterate, never worked a real job and think having a stolen gun stuffed in their tighty whiteys is manly.

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    1. Bitch stfu he was in the news for something he didn’t do and it hit that news because he was LET OUT WITH ALL CHARGES DROPPED who df are you ?? go get a life

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        1. IM NOT THOUGHT FUCK!!!! stop speaking on my brother for shit get wicked round this bihh yo ass a whole clown TRAILER TRASH

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          1. Thought fuck? Hmmm. The trash does appear to be flying “roun dis bihh yo”.

            If your brother that you speak of is one of the three pictured above… he is always in trouble and you failed to help him be a real man. He is headed towards prison eventually. You should probably worry more about that.

      1. AND IM GONE CONTINUE TO TEPLY TO EVERY COMMENT I SEE ABOUT MY BROTHER CS WHO TF IS ANY OF YOU BITCHES ?????? IS YALL PUTTING FOOD ON THE TABLE ROUND THIS BIH ????? AWE OKAYYYY.

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        1. Lee IS NOT “putting food on the table” from any legitimate job, so stop that nonsense. He is always in trouble because no one ever gave a damn about him. You only care when he’s in the news. Terrible family.

          1. got a job making his own money senior in high school about to graduate so stfu you white ass bitch now I’m taking it there ..

        2. Hey, maybe be wise and tell your brother and his friends to stop jumping people.

          They are going to end up doing it to some random person who is strapped and puts a bullet through each of their heads.

    2. Bitch my brother don’t play w guns is you coo??? Mind yo mf business retarded ass trailer trash you the illiterate one sitting here beating yo beat keyboard bout some mf teens and why yu smack them nasty ass gums my brother has worked multiple jobs since he was 14 FUCK IS YOU TALM BOUT AND WHY HE IN JAIL FOR SOME AGAIN HE MIGHT LOSE HE CURENT JOB SO STOP TRYNA JUDGE A BOOK BU ITS COVER

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      1. Again, what is your point? He don’t play with guns. The issue is he doesn’t know who does play with guns.

        Crime 20 years ago didn’t pay. You would end up in jail.

        Nowadays you will end up dead. Way different game.

    3. They were ALL pushed through the KUSD “diploma factory”. Not one could read or do math at level and were handed a diploma to fudge the numbers. Happens way too much.

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        1. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt literally responded to question from a reporter, “Your Mom”. I bet you think she’s a role model, don’t you?

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    1. Bitch you sound slow like get tf serous w your self !!! Or do you need a good ole fashion ass whoopin Cs we handing em left to right bout that one .

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      1. Idiot. You don’t think lawyers and judges read this shit ! Yes great role model and family threatening people. I’m sure this all helps his case. But keep going and not helping your family

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        1. No they aren’t reading this bullshit. From Anonymous mfs they actually have lives & go off legal court documents. 🙄

          1. And your dumbass saying your family. Definitely speaks of character. Believe me they are reading your shit And when a character references come in, you look dumb as hell

            1. these are the same idiots who will confess their crimes on the jail telephone not realizing the convo’s are recorded

      2. Stop defending Kunta Kinte. He fucked it up big deal this time. Master Justice will have to punish da nigga for his wrong doing. He got away once when he raped that boy. Sorry sista, life’s a bitch.

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  7. So, commissioner decides to give the $10,000 cash bail to the 17-year-old thug doing thug things, but had no issue releasing a 17-year-old self-admitting pedo with CP out on no cash bail without any conditions?! Make it make sense!

    1. 17 year old thug has been in and out of lockup so much he’s got his own reserved room. They are sick of seeing him.

  8. Y’all ass childish asff yall damn near pushing 40 go wash yo ass yall dnt know shii At all y’all see shii n believe anything. All 3 aren’t criminals kno shi before yall say shii 💯💯

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    1. Jesus. Stfu. You sound so stupid. I’m sure all you idiots commenting the way you are will help his case defining his character

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      1. you saying this just shows your brother was guilty😂 most definitely threatened that boy at ita for going to the police. you look mental replying to all these people on the internet and make your brother look worse than he already does time to log off sis pay attention in the court room not typing on your keyboard you saying all ts with your name is BOLD better watch out we gonna see you locked up next😂😂😂

  9. After seeing this article, I’m beginning to think Martel did rape that other kid at ITA and probably threatened him, if he testified! The poor kid was probably scared of this thug!!! Lock Martel up and throw the key away along with these other losers!! Wish his record wasn’t expunged because he definitely isn’t as innocent as he wants people to think!! Look at the smile on the one kids face!! I’d like to knock his teeth out!!!

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    1. Stfu they took almost a yr of his life away because of a dirty ass white or illegal ass bitch like you y’all need to go where y’all came from Ice not doing it’s job good enough for me you might just be a pedo dumb ass

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      1. Sounds like we should give that girl a medal or else this shitbag would have robbed someone sooner.

        In other words, STFU.

      2. Girl… you don’t realize how dumb you are sounding. And your attempts at writing/spelling show a lot about you too.

        ICE are thugs stealing people. Wishing that upon people shows where you come from. Educate yourself.

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    1. fuck that Columbian illegal ass bitch and fuck you too case wasn’t dismissed for no reason dumb ass and also you should look at the one smirking maybe that ah change yo mind goofy 🤣 read the fucking shit again pedo

      1. Y’all see a black boy with dreads and automatically assume some shit 🤣 look at those fucking Mexicans on the screen too😂🤏🏽.

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        1. Well we see a person who has been arrested twice and now while robbing someone. Keep your race shit outta here goofy

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  10. I supported his mom the last go around, how foolish do I feel. Thug ass bitch is what your son is and needs to be locked away.

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    1. Damn that’s cold, what does supporting his mother have to do with this? As parents we teach our children right from wrong & they still do dumb shit. I will always support his mother & any other mother I know, who’s child is in the system.

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      1. His mother doesn’t care… that’s the problem. He runs the streets and she only speaks up when he gets arrested.

        No one is teaching him how to be a man, so he’s turning into a jail bird.

  11. Wait this Martell Lee is the kid who got off on the sexual assault case because it was a “miscarriage of justice”.

    So in other words, based on this, it’s 99.9 percent he committed that sexual assault too.

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    1. miscarriage of justice ? absolutely not that boy and his dad was maniacs and wanted compensation let’s not forget the kid was also schizophrenic…

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Travion Omari Harris, 21, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun on Thursday set a $2,500 cash bond for a Racine man accused of severely beating a woman during a December incident that allegedly left her with a fractured facial bone. Travion Omari Harris, 21, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to

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Alleged Cocaine Dealer Admits Selling Drugs to Support Habit, Prosecutors Say

Michael J. Leahy, 44, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Twin Lakes man accused of operating a cocaine distribution business from his home and selling drugs near a public park was ordered held on a $10,000 cash bail Thursday after prosecutors sought $25,000. Defense attorney Hunter Fite asked for a $400 cash bail. Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey

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Prosecutors Sought $5,000; Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun Sets $1,500 Cash Bail for Teen Accused of Tossing Loaded Revolver

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 15-year-old Kenosha boy charged as an adult is accused of carrying a loaded revolver, fleeing from police, and discarding the firearm during a foot chase near a Wendy’s restaurant. On Thursday, Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun rejected a prosecutor’s request for a $5,000 cash bail and instead set

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DA Sought $7,500; Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun Sets Just $500 Cash Bail for Man Accused of Strangling Child’s Mother

Larry K. Sims, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of striking and strangling the mother of his child after she told him she did not want to rekindle their relationship was released Thursday on a $500 cash bail after Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun rejected a prosecutor’s request for a substantially higher amount. District Attorney

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Retired Racine Police Officer Accused of Drunken Motorcycle Crash Released on No-Cash Bail by Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson) KENOSHA, Wis. — A retired Racine police officer accused of crashing his motorcycle into a speed limit sign while allegedly intoxicated was released Thursday on a $1,000 no-cash bail by Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun. Daniel H. Webber, 55, of Kenosha, is charged with second-offense operating while intoxicated stemming from a June 11 crash in

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