KENOSHA, Wis. — Newly released emergency recordings, police body-worn camera footage, squad video, and internal dispatch records are providing a clearer — and more troubling — picture of the deadly apartment fire that killed three young siblings.
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Robert W. Moses, 55, of 5619 16th Ave Upper in Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus on Monday requested what some observers considered an unusually low $5,000 cash bail for lifetime registered sex offender Robert W. Moses, 55, after prosecutors charged him with [sexual act] in front of two young girls at the Italian American Club despite
Crime Scene Tape(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sean A. Braun, 17, of Kenosha, is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he participated in a retaliatory shooting that sent a bullet through the back door of a Kenosha home while a mother and her 12-year-old daughter were inside. Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County
Jonathan M. Taylor, 31(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man described by prosecutors as a repeat violent offender was ordered held on a $150,000 cash bond Monday after authorities say he escaped from the Kenosha Correctional Center and remained on the run for more than a week
Hadeiya J. Williams, 22, and Adrian M. Gonzalez, 23, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun set a $500 cash bail Monday for 22-year-old Hadeiya J. Williams after prosecutors accused her of kicking a child during a chaotic overnight family
RACINE, Wis. – Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement for former Racine Police Officer LaVontay Fenderson, allowing the fired officer to likely avoid a felony conviction and permanent criminal record despite allegations that he fraudulently collected more than $16,000 in taxpayer money. Fenderson,
Ervin T. Hoffman, 45, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Somers man accused of illegally possessing a loaded handgun as a convicted felon after allegedly threatening to kill himself during a drunken domestic disturbance was given a $1,000 cash bond Monday by Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner
Juan M. Izaguirre, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 26-year-old Kenosha man is accused of choking his longtime girlfriend during a domestic violence incident and later returning to the family home days later to smash windows and a back door before hiding from police, according to
Fred L. Knox, 51, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 51-year-old Somers man with a lengthy criminal history is facing felony child abuse and multiple domestic violence-related charges after authorities say he slapped a 13-year-old boy during a heated argument and threatened to kill a woman during
Robert W. Moses, 55, of 5619 16th Ave Upper in Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus on Monday requested what some observers considered an unusually low $5,000 cash bail for lifetime registered sex offender Robert W. Moses, 55, after prosecutors charged him with [sexual act] in front of two young girls at the Italian American Club despite
Crime Scene Tape(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sean A. Braun, 17, of Kenosha, is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he participated in a retaliatory shooting that sent a bullet through the back door of a Kenosha home while a mother and her 12-year-old daughter were inside. Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County
Jonathan M. Taylor, 31(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man described by prosecutors as a repeat violent offender was ordered held on a $150,000 cash bond Monday after authorities say he escaped from the Kenosha Correctional Center and remained on the run for more than a week before federal agents and local law enforcement tracked him down in Racine. Jonathan
Hadeiya J. Williams, 22, and Adrian M. Gonzalez, 23, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun set a $500 cash bail Monday for 22-year-old Hadeiya J. Williams after prosecutors accused her of kicking a child during a chaotic overnight family fight inside a Kenosha home that allegedly involved multiple assaults, hair-pulling, punches, and
RACINE, Wis. – Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement for former Racine Police Officer LaVontay Fenderson, allowing the fired officer to likely avoid a felony conviction and permanent criminal record despite allegations that he fraudulently collected more than $16,000 in taxpayer money. Fenderson, a former school resource officer at Park High School, pleaded guilty Monday to
Ervin T. Hoffman, 45, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Somers man accused of illegally possessing a loaded handgun as a convicted felon after allegedly threatening to kill himself during a drunken domestic disturbance was given a $1,000 cash bond Monday by Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun, despite prosecutors seeking $10,000 cash bail. Ervin T. Hoffman, 45,
Juan M. Izaguirre, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 26-year-old Kenosha man is accused of choking his longtime girlfriend during a domestic violence incident and later returning to the family home days later to smash windows and a back door before hiding from police, according to newly filed criminal charges. Juan M. Izaguirre, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
Fred L. Knox, 51, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 51-year-old Somers man with a lengthy criminal history is facing felony child abuse and multiple domestic violence-related charges after authorities say he slapped a 13-year-old boy during a heated argument and threatened to kill a woman during a volatile late-night confrontation. Fred L. Knox, 51, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
John Paul Weaver, 25. of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) BRISTOL, Wis. — A 25-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple felony drug charges after Kenosha County sheriff’s deputies allegedly found cocaine and ketamine hidden inside his vehicle during a traffic stop early Friday morning. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $2,000 cash bond during the defendant’s initial appearance Thursday afternoon,
Andrea M. Parise, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha County judge originally gave Andrea M. Parise, 34, a chance to avoid prison in a troubling methamphetamine and child neglect case involving allegations of drug use, paranoia, and unsafe living conditions around two children. But after violating probation, Parise was hauled back into court this spring and sentenced to
KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents across much of Kenosha may notice cloudy or discolored water beginning this week as the Kenosha Water Utility starts its annual fire hydrant flushing program aimed at maintaining the city’s fire protection system. According to a public notice issued by the utility, crews will begin flushing hydrants on or after Monday, May 18. The work will cover all areas
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Bill Hopkins, a longtime western Kenosha County public servant whose post-military life has included local government, fire service, youth sports and volunteer work, has been named the 2026 Kenosha County Veteran of the Year. According to Kenosha County officials, Hopkins was selected by a county panel from a group of nominees submitted by
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Public Library Foundation announced Monday that it is launching a landscaping renovation project at the historic Simmons Library in an effort to improve the appearance of the property and generate momentum for future redevelopment discussions. According to the foundation, the project will focus on improving the perimeter of the library through landscaping that reflects the property’s original historic
Richard A. Brandes, 51, of Silver Lake(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A Kenosha County man currently facing a felony fifth-offense drunken driving charge has a criminal history spanning decades and two states that includes prison time and allegations involving aggravated domestic battery, fourth-degree sexual assault, false imprisonment, victim intimidation, reckless endangerment with a dangerous weapon, threats to kill women, repeated
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — Racine County Sheriff candidate Captain Cary Madrigal lost her attempt to keep disciplinary records from public view after arguing in court filings that release of the records would unfairly damage her reputation, candidacy and privacy interests. A judge ultimately ordered the documents released, records that detail allegations she failed to properly respond to concerns involving a deputy who was
Robert W. Moses, 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A registered sex offender with prior convictions involving children was arrested Saturday after police were called to the Italian American Club for allegations that he was masturbating near two young girls, according to dispatch information. This wasn’t the first time he’s been convicted of similar behavior and people aren’t happy about
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A recent federal appellate court decision has brought renewed attention to the hiring history of a Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy who was previously fired by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office over allegations involving a police academy “cheat sheet” before later being hired in Wisconsin, where he was subsequently disciplined for a body-camera policy violation and later became the subject
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County has allegedly spent somewhere between $50,000 and $90,000 in taxpayer money — and possibly more — on a Milwaukee law firm to keep a two-page memo about this reporter’s butt crack secret, to defend a judge’s decision to ban this reporter from photographing a public courtroom, and now, seemingly, to try to make this reporter pay for the
Pleasant Prairie Police Friday Evening (Photo by Incident Response) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A suspicious package discovered outside a Dairy Queen in Pleasant Prairie Thursday night prompted a large emergency response, evacuations of nearby businesses, and the temporary shutdown of part of Highway 50. Pleasant Prairie Police Friday Evening (Photo by Incident Response) You must be logged in to view the rest of
Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II was reportedly fired today after months of scrutiny over his bail decisions, courtroom conduct and handling of restraining order cases, including his denial of Makayla Rutka Plaza’s request for protection
Esmeralda Ramirez-Nunez, 32, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 32-year-old Pleasant Prairie woman is facing felony child abuse charges after police say a 10-year-old boy suffered bruises and linear injuries consistent with being struck with a charging cord, belt and hands inside a Pleasant Prairie apartment earlier this week. Esmeralda Ramirez-Nunez, 32, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has endorsed Sandy Wiedmeyer in the State Senate District 11 race, calling her a strong supporter of public safety, law enforcement, and conservative leadership. In a statement provided directly to Kenosha County Eye, Solis said Wiedmeyer understands the importance of supporting victims, holding criminals accountable, and backing law enforcement officers working on the front
Xiong Peng, 36, of Southfield, Michigan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Xiong Peng, 36, of Southfield, Michigan, appeared in Kenosha County court Friday after being arrested Thursday evening on felony identity theft charges tied to an alleged multi-state Kohl’s fraud scheme, while co-defendant Siyu Qian, 30, of Irvine, California, remains wanted on a warrant with a $2,500 cash bail still outstanding. Xiong
Mylah S. Hatchett, 34, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Milwaukee woman accused of pepper spraying an Ulta Cosmetics employee and punching a store manager during a robbery in Pleasant Prairie more than a decade ago was arrested Thursday evening on outstanding Kenosha County warrants and hauled into court Friday afternoon. Mylah S. Hatchett, 34, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
Robert W. Moses, 55, of 5619 16th Ave Upper in Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus on Monday requested what some observers considered an unusually low $5,000 cash bail for lifetime registered sex offender Robert W. Moses, 55, after prosecutors charged him with [sexual act] in front of two young girls at the Italian American Club despite
Crime Scene Tape(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sean A. Braun, 17, of Kenosha, is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he participated in a retaliatory shooting that sent a bullet through the back door of a Kenosha home while a mother and her 12-year-old daughter were inside. Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County
Jonathan M. Taylor, 31(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man described by prosecutors as a repeat violent offender was ordered held on a $150,000 cash bond Monday after authorities say he escaped from the Kenosha Correctional Center and remained on the run for more than a week before federal agents and local law enforcement tracked him down in Racine. Jonathan
Hadeiya J. Williams, 22, and Adrian M. Gonzalez, 23, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun set a $500 cash bail Monday for 22-year-old Hadeiya J. Williams after prosecutors accused her of kicking a child during a chaotic overnight family fight inside a Kenosha home that allegedly involved multiple assaults, hair-pulling, punches, and
RACINE, Wis. – Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement for former Racine Police Officer LaVontay Fenderson, allowing the fired officer to likely avoid a felony conviction and permanent criminal record despite allegations that he fraudulently collected more than $16,000 in taxpayer money. Fenderson, a former school resource officer at Park High School, pleaded guilty Monday to
Ervin T. Hoffman, 45, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Somers man accused of illegally possessing a loaded handgun as a convicted felon after allegedly threatening to kill himself during a drunken domestic disturbance was given a $1,000 cash bond Monday by Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun, despite prosecutors seeking $10,000 cash bail. Ervin T. Hoffman, 45,
Juan M. Izaguirre, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 26-year-old Kenosha man is accused of choking his longtime girlfriend during a domestic violence incident and later returning to the family home days later to smash windows and a back door before hiding from police, according to newly filed criminal charges. Juan M. Izaguirre, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
Fred L. Knox, 51, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 51-year-old Somers man with a lengthy criminal history is facing felony child abuse and multiple domestic violence-related charges after authorities say he slapped a 13-year-old boy during a heated argument and threatened to kill a woman during a volatile late-night confrontation. Fred L. Knox, 51, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
John Paul Weaver, 25. of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) BRISTOL, Wis. — A 25-year-old Illinois man is facing multiple felony drug charges after Kenosha County sheriff’s deputies allegedly found cocaine and ketamine hidden inside his vehicle during a traffic stop early Friday morning. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $2,000 cash bond during the defendant’s initial appearance Thursday afternoon,
Andrea M. Parise, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha County judge originally gave Andrea M. Parise, 34, a chance to avoid prison in a troubling methamphetamine and child neglect case involving allegations of drug use, paranoia, and unsafe living conditions around two children. But after violating probation, Parise was hauled back into court this spring and sentenced to
KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents across much of Kenosha may notice cloudy or discolored water beginning this week as the Kenosha Water Utility starts its annual fire hydrant flushing program aimed at maintaining the city’s fire protection system. According to a public notice issued by the utility, crews will begin flushing hydrants on or after Monday, May 18. The work will cover all areas
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Bill Hopkins, a longtime western Kenosha County public servant whose post-military life has included local government, fire service, youth sports and volunteer work, has been named the 2026 Kenosha County Veteran of the Year. According to Kenosha County officials, Hopkins was selected by a county panel from a group of nominees submitted by
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Public Library Foundation announced Monday that it is launching a landscaping renovation project at the historic Simmons Library in an effort to improve the appearance of the property and generate momentum for future redevelopment discussions. According to the foundation, the project will focus on improving the perimeter of the library through landscaping that reflects the property’s original historic
Richard A. Brandes, 51, of Silver Lake(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A Kenosha County man currently facing a felony fifth-offense drunken driving charge has a criminal history spanning decades and two states that includes prison time and allegations involving aggravated domestic battery, fourth-degree sexual assault, false imprisonment, victim intimidation, reckless endangerment with a dangerous weapon, threats to kill women, repeated
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — Racine County Sheriff candidate Captain Cary Madrigal lost her attempt to keep disciplinary records from public view after arguing in court filings that release of the records would unfairly damage her reputation, candidacy and privacy interests. A judge ultimately ordered the documents released, records that detail allegations she failed to properly respond to concerns involving a deputy who was
Robert W. Moses, 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A registered sex offender with prior convictions involving children was arrested Saturday after police were called to the Italian American Club for allegations that he was masturbating near two young girls, according to dispatch information. This wasn’t the first time he’s been convicted of similar behavior and people aren’t happy about
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If I remember correctly, people on this site vilified those of us who expressed skepticism about the nature of this tragic fire.
you’re still a hoe
no, people vilified both parents, and rightly so
Whole thing is weird Dads a piece of
Shit, mom didn’t have custody but immediately shared go fund me, and was all over the media, $100,000 in donations on 3 platforms and kids didn’t even get buried in a headstone area. Hopefully it all gets investigated accurately
They still are doing fundraisers. I saw something about a Culver’s one the other day….
EXACTLY, mom’s side is all acting like this vindicates them, they are just as shitty as the dad who let his kids burn.
What is the money for? The funeral Happened and she had no custody. Go fund me is still going and the kids were just give a plot. Where is alllllll this money going and what is it for?
People are stupid for donating
Yep agreed. Glad I didn’t. Would have done so in a second had the parents not been trying to take advantage of the system.
She had 50/50 and about headstones they aren’t put in immediately
Headstones are a certain area of the cemetery………… try again
I didn’t know she cheaped out on the funeral and headstones. That’s just so sad.
These kids deserved so much better. Again, the sad part is the loser ass mom will likely have more kids who are on state aid and who knows if it happens again.
I would normally never criticize a mother who went through this but both of these parents did these three young children horribly. They both have blood on their hands.
How can anyone say anything a children’s headstones when they have to be ordered & then be plotted. This mother lost 3 children, & the only reason why you are posting this on this site & not anywhere else. Because you can be anonymous. You f ing cowards it doesn’t matter what she uses the money on. None of you broke mfs donated a penny but yet the nerve to talk shit. All of you can kiss her ass & her kids asses to.
That cemetery has a section for headstones. That’s how someone knows and said that.
@I’m sick and tired of this anonymous bullshit
Sorry, but you are also a fucking hoebag piece of shit…..the mother doesn’t deserve a financial reward because she was a shitty ass mother and also decided to have 3 kids with a fucking pussy guy……especially when her shitty parenting is partially why they fucking burned alive.
So go FUCK YOURSELF you ghetto POS. Also, I’m not on state aid like the mother or living in the fucking hood like the father was. Broke MF? Yeah, try again bitch.
If you think her children passing away is a financial reward. Then you are mentally challenged. Name call all you want, you coward you will never be anything in life except for words.
Who’s broke, bitch?! You’re asking for OUR money! Eat a bag of dicks!
No one asked you for shit, cause you don’t have shit cause you are not shit.
You are literally a nobody. Stfu.
Two loser parents.
All of the mother’s posts since this happened are ridiculous. If you wished they were still here, maybe you shouldn’t have lost custody of them.
I’m sure mom will blow through all that money in a year. Sadly, I bet she will have more kids with some other loser, too.
Thank you Kevin for all the news regarding the 3 new angels.❤️
If you look at the so-called Mom’s Facebook, it shows how self-centered she is. Many selfies of her looking at herself in a mirror. For someone that lost three children she doesn’t appear to be very distraught. No way would I be looking to talk to anyone. Again, lots of finger pointing at the exhusband but where was she? Perhaps she started the fire since she is so quick to judge and point the finger, making sure it’s all caught on tape with the media. Who the hell does that when you just lost 3 kids?? And who says instead of Christmas presents I’m shopping for caskets? WTF is that? That would be the furthest from my mind!!
Gets the donations up
Absolutely. It got sympathy (meaning $$) from people who saw that quote without knowing any of the actual background into the situation. You know how it is….someone in Texas sees that quote and wants to donate $20 to that poor mother.
I think it’s obvious she had some emotional issues before this happened. Is she special needs? Serious question.
She wasn’t there stupid
They weren’t together!
No fucking shit Sherlock.
You can’t say how anyone is supposed to mourn. Why are you all so obsessed with her ? It’s morbid that you stalk a mothers page & judge her. I truly hate people
You don’t mourn by taking in six figures (a figure that kept mysteriously going higher and higher) to pay for a “good funeral” and then cheap out on it…….when both of these fucking shitty parents and families should have been stripped of custody so those three kids could be with a family who cared for them and looked out for them.
You also don’t mourn by posting attention-seeking posts about your kids suddenly. Big middle finger to the mother.
What’s morbid is you fucking losers actually feel sorry for these shitty ass parents and they can pull shit like this and get away with it….then earn $100k by doing so. Fucking pathetic.
Why does it matter? Honestly why does it matter? Her children aren’t never coming back. If I could give her a million bucks I would. I could imagine life without my children. Who’s worse in this situation? Even if she did make mistakes in parenting she has to live with her truth. Not you or anyone else. No different than the awful things being said. It should make you all be better people. So one day the same thing isn’t said about you. Parenting has never been perfect. 100k+ isn’t that much money only to a broke person.
“Aren’t never”
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Mom is lying on Facebook. The go fund me is nowhere near gone. She doesn’t need money hope a headstone, go fund me is paying for it. Mom didn’t have custody cuz she wanted to be with her pos bf more. The fundraiser is bs!
The hideous posts will not stop us from donating. We have loving hearts & money to spare. My heart hurts for her to have to see comments like this. Then again the comments mean nothing. No one can prove anything being said about this mommy
Nice try
That just means you’re all idiots. Anybody with any common sense at all, could see this was sketchy from the start.
Drugs are bad mmkay
Wish the mother was in the fire and the kids were still alive in foster care. This is why abortions should never be illegal, no matter how wrong I feel about it. Mom and dad should have been aborted.