
(Security Footage of Shooting)
KENOSHA, Wis. — Jake C. Wenzel, 30, of Antioch, Illinois, was charged Tuesday with four new counts of felony bail jumping and four counts of violating jail rules after prosecutors say he repeatedly communicated with Salem woman Savannah Lee Burm while both were locked up in the Kenosha County Detention Center.

(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
Wenzel is already facing two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and numerous other felony charges stemming from the Nov. 16 shooting in Salem Lakes and subsequent fleeing and eluding allegations. He is due back in court on April 6 for a preliminary hearing.
According to the new criminal complaint, Wenzel and Burm allegedly used third parties and intermediary phone numbers to secretly communicate multiple times in December while both were in custody. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II had previously ordered Wenzel to have no contact with Burm as a condition of his bond in the attempted homicide case.
Prosecutors say the calls occurred Dec. 4, Dec. 5 and twice on Dec. 10.
During one of the calls, prosecutors say Burm told Wenzel that deputies “kicked” her door open and that “we’re stuck in this shit together.” Wenzel allegedly told Burm that she needed to “fix a blue bumper” and said the two needed to “figure this out.”
In another conversation, Burm allegedly told Wenzel she was trying to get out of custody so she could “help” him. Prosecutors say she told Wenzel she had hired a Milwaukee attorney who was confident he could get her bond reduced.
Authorities also say Wenzel and Burm repeatedly talked about continuing their relationship despite the no-contact order. According to investigators, Burm told Wenzel “I forever got you,” while Wenzel allegedly described Burm as “the Bonnie to my Clyde.”
During another recorded call, prosecutors say Burm told Wenzel she had written him letters, and Wenzel allegedly told her they needed to do more “third person” calls to avoid detection. Burm also allegedly told Wenzel she was nervous about him receiving discovery materials because he would read things she said that she “shouldn’t have.”
The new allegations come after Burm herself was charged for allegedly helping Wenzel avoid arrest after the Salem Lakes shooting. Prosecutors accuse Burm of buying Wenzel the gun used in the shooting, lying to investigators, helping him hide from police and helping transport him between motels while authorities searched for him.



After Kenosha County Eye reported on Burm’s charges, Burm’s sister, Dominique Burm, publicly criticized the outlet and suggested there was more to the story.
Kenosha County Eye also later received a call from Burm’s attorney, Justin Singleton of Singleton Law Firm LLC, who argued that comments suggesting his client was “in deep shit” were defamatory because Burm had not been convicted.
Kenosha County Eye explained that its reporting was based on allegations contained in public criminal complaints and that it routinely reports on allegations made by law enforcement and prosecutors.
Wenzel’s new charges carry a combined maximum penalty of more than 40 years in prison and $42,000 in fines because of repeater enhancers.
























4 Responses
How can one be charged with bail jumping if they have yet to post bond and sign their bond conditions?
uh oh
Hideous neck, cripes.
They should be used for earth Berms.