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Veteran Racine County Sheriff’s Detective Accused of Years of Strangulation, Sexual Coercion; Commissioner Allows Him to Keep Work Firearm

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KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A 48-year-old Racine man and longtime Racine County Sheriff’s detective is facing sweeping allegations of repeated strangulation, domestic violence, and sexual coercion spanning more than a decade, and although a four-year domestic abuse injunction was granted against him, Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II allowed him to retain possession of his firearm while on duty.

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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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    1. I disagree, the so called women from Trevor accused a Ike the bar owner at kick stand bar of rape, after he lost his bar, his collector car and his good name, it was proven she lied. Now he and his lawyers are going after her lying ass.

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      1. This officer should of been put on unpaid leave! How this woman put up with him for so many years is hard to understand. I hope she gets as far away from this terrible human. He needs anger management and counciling for his pornography problem!

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    3. Right, and all public servants in the criminal justice system should be taken at their word as well. That wouldnt cause chaos in a society. No wait. Thats how we got where we are now
      No worries. The narcissists are being exposed for what they are so save the talking points or you may be taken down with them when they are held accountable for laws they actually did violate

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  4. How does Michel have a job? His boss needs to be fired as well, he is an idiot! Won”t be happy till someone is killed because of stupid decisions made by Michel.

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