KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on a dangerous nighttime chase through city streets at speeds reaching 80 miles per hour refused to leave his cell for court Tuesday, prompting Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II to adjourn the hearing until later this week while setting a $10,000 cash bond.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner has admitted to collecting nomination signatures while in uniform during his reelection campaign, despite county ethics rules and Sheriff’s Office policies restricting political activity involving county uniforms and county property. The admission came in response to questions from Kenosha County Eye regarding allegations from Sheriff’s Office insiders and community members who claimed Zoerner had been
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie police officer may have saved a man’s life early Friday morning after responding to a welfare check and finding the man unresponsive and without a detectable pulse inside a residence on Old Green Bay Road. Pleasant Prairie police were dispatched to a home in the 11200 block of Old Green Bay Road at about 12:14 a.m.
Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on Monday set a $50,000 cash bond for 32-year-old Kenosha man Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, who is accused of operating a cocaine distribution operation involving drug shipments sent through the U.S.
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — The family of two Twin Lakes sisters critically injured in the devastating May 2 head-on crash on Highway 83 has launched a GoFundMe campaign as medical bills continue to mount and one of the victims remains hospitalized in intensive care fighting for her life. The fundraiser
KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents looking to safely dispose of sensitive documents will have an opportunity next month when the City of Kenosha hosts a free community shredding event at three locations across the city. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Marcell L. Daniel Jr., 34, of Kansasville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Kansasville man accused of leading a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed pursuit reaching more than 125 miles per hour was ordered held Monday on a $35,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Police Department has become one of only a small number of law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin to earn accreditation through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, a milestone city officials say reflects years of work reviewing and improving department operations. The department announced Monday that
Tabitha M. Laracuente, 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on Monday set a $650 cash bond for Tabitha M. Laracuente, 27, of Kenosha, after prosecutors accused her of punching her boyfriend in the face during a domestic violence incident
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner has admitted to collecting nomination signatures while in uniform during his reelection campaign, despite county ethics rules and Sheriff’s Office policies restricting political activity involving county uniforms and county property. The admission came in response to questions from Kenosha County Eye regarding allegations from Sheriff’s Office insiders and community members who claimed Zoerner had been
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie police officer may have saved a man’s life early Friday morning after responding to a welfare check and finding the man unresponsive and without a detectable pulse inside a residence on Old Green Bay Road. Pleasant Prairie police were dispatched to a home in the 11200 block of Old Green Bay Road at about 12:14 a.m.
Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on Monday set a $50,000 cash bond for 32-year-old Kenosha man Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, who is accused of operating a cocaine distribution operation involving drug shipments sent through the U.S. mail from Puerto Rico. Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — The family of two Twin Lakes sisters critically injured in the devastating May 2 head-on crash on Highway 83 has launched a GoFundMe campaign as medical bills continue to mount and one of the victims remains hospitalized in intensive care fighting for her life. The fundraiser was organized by the Fikert sisters’ cousin, Kyle Pembroke, and his wife, Ashton
KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents looking to safely dispose of sensitive documents will have an opportunity next month when the City of Kenosha hosts a free community shredding event at three locations across the city. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations: the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.; the Southwest Library, 7979
Marcell L. Daniel Jr., 34, of Kansasville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Kansasville man accused of leading a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed pursuit reaching more than 125 miles per hour was ordered held Monday on a $35,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II after prosecutors said he endangered multiple motorists during a late-night
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Police Department has become one of only a small number of law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin to earn accreditation through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, a milestone city officials say reflects years of work reviewing and improving department operations. The department announced Monday that it is now the second-largest law enforcement agency in Wisconsin to receive accreditation
Tabitha M. Laracuente, 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on Monday set a $650 cash bond for Tabitha M. Laracuente, 27, of Kenosha, after prosecutors accused her of punching her boyfriend in the face during a domestic violence incident at the couple’s residence. Prosecutors had asked for a $2,000 cash bond, while
Contrell C. Collins, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Judge Heather Iverson sentenced a Kenosha man to just seven days in jail before granting work release after he pleaded guilty to OWI 2nd with a minor child in the vehicle stemming from a 2024 arrest involving two young children. Contrell C. Collins, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bryan Steil announced Monday that he has introduced two major campaign finance reform bills aimed at cracking down on fraudulent political donations and foreign interference in American elections. Steil, who chairs the House Committee on House Administration, unveiled the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act. According to a press release from his
Emmanuel Odell Grant Jr., 37, of Delavan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A Delavan man who prosecutors say crashed a vehicle into a traffic signal pole while intoxicated and armed with a handgun in Wheatland more than four years ago was brought back before the court Monday after failing to appear while reportedly serving a prison sentence in Illinois. Court Commissioner William
Carlos B. Garcia, 63, of Fond du Lac(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 63-year-old Fond du Lac man accused of walking away from custody in 1993 appeared Monday afternoon before Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on a decades-old Kenosha County felony escape case that had remained unresolved for more than 32 years. Carlos B. Garcia, 63, of Fond
Jaziya K. Bankston, 26, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — An Illinois man accused of fleeing Kenosha County deputies at speeds reaching up to 130 miles per hour after allegedly attempting to steal more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart was taken into custody Friday morning by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office after a felony warrant had been issued
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County officials announced Monday that free gun trigger locks and cable locks are now available at three locations across the county as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing firearm-related injuries and deaths. The initiative is being led by the Kenosha County Division of Behavioral Health Services, which has added the free firearm safety devices to public harm-reduction
KENOSHA, Wis. — A woman who once spent much of her son’s childhood in jail is now returning to the Kenosha County Treatment Court program as a mentor after successfully completing the intensive recovery-based court system last week. Reanna Newell graduated from the program after meeting strict court-imposed requirements that included 57 consecutive weeks of negative drug tests while under the supervision of
Richard J. Mazurek, 66, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of failing to comply with Wisconsin’s sex offender registry requirements in 2004 was finally booked into the Kenosha County Jail on May 10, more than two decades after the criminal case and warrant were originally filed. Richard J. Mazurek, 66, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
WADSWORTH, Ill. — An off-duty Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy is being credited with quick thinking that may have prevented a devastating house fire from turning deadly early Saturday morning in Wadsworth, Illinois. According to a report published by Lake and McHenry County Scanner, the fire broke out around 1:40 a.m. in the 39000 block of Mauser Drive. Authorities said the off-duty deputy spotted
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants opened its doors to guests at its new Pleasant Prairie location this weekend, bringing the Downers Grove, Ill.-based lifestyle brand to its fourth Wisconsin outpost and giving southeastern Wisconsin a dining destination unlike anything else in the area. Founded in 2005 by CEO Tim McEnery, Cooper’s Hawk has grown into one of the largest
KENOSHA, Wis. — Thick black smoke billowed into the sky Friday afternoon as the Kenosha Fire Department intentionally set fire to a vacant city-owned home on 57th Street during a large-scale live burn training exercise designed to prepare firefighters for real-world emergencies.
SILVER LAKE, Wis. — Between sets Saturday night at Bender’s Bar and Grill, the crowd paused the music to honor a local man whose split-second actions likely saved a young woman’s life during a fiery head-on crash that occurred May 2 in Wheatland. State Rep. Amanda Nedweski presented 57-year-old Bristol resident Tom Nevala with a Wisconsin state citation and an American flag that
Paul A. Grasty, 39, of Kenosha(Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office) MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A Kenosha man who pleaded guilty the morning his jury trial was scheduled to begin in a felony child solicitation case was sentenced Friday to three years in prison by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Havas. Paul A. Grasty, 39, of Kenosha(Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office) (File Photo by Kevin
Michele T. Garreau, 45, of Lake Geneva(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A 45-year-old Lake Geneva woman is accused of stealing more than $132,000 from a Salem Lakes-based ATM and gaming business over a period of several years, allegedly using much of the money to fuel what she described to investigators as a near-daily gambling addiction. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District wrapped up its weeklong Recognition Week on Friday by celebrating employees and community members who district leaders say go above and beyond for students every day. The district honored its 2026 Spark Award winners — staff members recognized for exceptional dedication, leadership and service — along with this year’s “Friends in Education,” individuals and organizations praised
Tegan S. Cox, 19, of Burlington (facebook.com)Scene Photo by Gale Nevala WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 19-year-old Genoa City woman accused of causing a fiery head-on crash while intoxicated that critically injured two sisters was ordered held Friday on $50,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II after prosecutors initially sought $250,000 cash bail earlier in the case. The violent
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner has admitted to collecting nomination signatures while in uniform during his reelection campaign, despite county ethics rules and Sheriff’s Office policies restricting political activity involving county uniforms and county property. The admission came in response to questions from Kenosha County Eye regarding allegations from Sheriff’s Office insiders and community members who claimed Zoerner had been
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie police officer may have saved a man’s life early Friday morning after responding to a welfare check and finding the man unresponsive and without a detectable pulse inside a residence on Old Green Bay Road. Pleasant Prairie police were dispatched to a home in the 11200 block of Old Green Bay Road at about 12:14 a.m.
Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on Monday set a $50,000 cash bond for 32-year-old Kenosha man Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, who is accused of operating a cocaine distribution operation involving drug shipments sent through the U.S. mail from Puerto Rico. Louis Johnuel Matos-Falu, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — The family of two Twin Lakes sisters critically injured in the devastating May 2 head-on crash on Highway 83 has launched a GoFundMe campaign as medical bills continue to mount and one of the victims remains hospitalized in intensive care fighting for her life. The fundraiser was organized by the Fikert sisters’ cousin, Kyle Pembroke, and his wife, Ashton
KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents looking to safely dispose of sensitive documents will have an opportunity next month when the City of Kenosha hosts a free community shredding event at three locations across the city. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations: the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.; the Southwest Library, 7979
Marcell L. Daniel Jr., 34, of Kansasville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Kansasville man accused of leading a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed pursuit reaching more than 125 miles per hour was ordered held Monday on a $35,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II after prosecutors said he endangered multiple motorists during a late-night
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Police Department has become one of only a small number of law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin to earn accreditation through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group, a milestone city officials say reflects years of work reviewing and improving department operations. The department announced Monday that it is now the second-largest law enforcement agency in Wisconsin to receive accreditation
Tabitha M. Laracuente, 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on Monday set a $650 cash bond for Tabitha M. Laracuente, 27, of Kenosha, after prosecutors accused her of punching her boyfriend in the face during a domestic violence incident at the couple’s residence. Prosecutors had asked for a $2,000 cash bond, while
Contrell C. Collins, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Judge Heather Iverson sentenced a Kenosha man to just seven days in jail before granting work release after he pleaded guilty to OWI 2nd with a minor child in the vehicle stemming from a 2024 arrest involving two young children. Contrell C. Collins, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bryan Steil announced Monday that he has introduced two major campaign finance reform bills aimed at cracking down on fraudulent political donations and foreign interference in American elections. Steil, who chairs the House Committee on House Administration, unveiled the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act. According to a press release from his
Emmanuel Odell Grant Jr., 37, of Delavan(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A Delavan man who prosecutors say crashed a vehicle into a traffic signal pole while intoxicated and armed with a handgun in Wheatland more than four years ago was brought back before the court Monday after failing to appear while reportedly serving a prison sentence in Illinois. Court Commissioner William
Carlos B. Garcia, 63, of Fond du Lac(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 63-year-old Fond du Lac man accused of walking away from custody in 1993 appeared Monday afternoon before Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on a decades-old Kenosha County felony escape case that had remained unresolved for more than 32 years. Carlos B. Garcia, 63, of Fond
Jaziya K. Bankston, 26, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — An Illinois man accused of fleeing Kenosha County deputies at speeds reaching up to 130 miles per hour after allegedly attempting to steal more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart was taken into custody Friday morning by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office after a felony warrant had been issued
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County officials announced Monday that free gun trigger locks and cable locks are now available at three locations across the county as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing firearm-related injuries and deaths. The initiative is being led by the Kenosha County Division of Behavioral Health Services, which has added the free firearm safety devices to public harm-reduction
KENOSHA, Wis. — A woman who once spent much of her son’s childhood in jail is now returning to the Kenosha County Treatment Court program as a mentor after successfully completing the intensive recovery-based court system last week. Reanna Newell graduated from the program after meeting strict court-imposed requirements that included 57 consecutive weeks of negative drug tests while under the supervision of
Richard J. Mazurek, 66, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of failing to comply with Wisconsin’s sex offender registry requirements in 2004 was finally booked into the Kenosha County Jail on May 10, more than two decades after the criminal case and warrant were originally filed. Richard J. Mazurek, 66, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
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Anyone else need a dreadlock holiday?
Yet this guy 10,000 dollar bail yes it was not smart he could’ve hurt someone but didnt gets bail like that but you go sexually assault someone you get 400 dollar bail like wtf kinda shit is that
Exactly! That’s what I was thinking!
Another candidate for best Kenoshan
It’s always them Boo Boo!
Absolutely
Always who? Who is “them”?
Figure it out. Your mom said you were smart
He is a infantry veteran who has had a very hard time adjusting to civilian life. It is sad that respondents made this a race issue. What it is is a veteran issue. This is a man who was willing to take bullets for you and I but Mathewson followers always make it a race issue.
Thank you for your insight it’s nice to hear the other side of one’s story. It’s a shame we don’t help and support our veterans in a fraction of the way they helped us maintain our freedoms. I know I wouldn’t take a bullet for half the hypocrites and scum of Kenosha. He’s a better person than most of us and myself.
That’s your story of him…
There are plenty of street thugs willing to take a bullet over a pair of shoes or a word being spoken. Your comment falls flat, even if it happens to be true.
He was not a veteran lol who told you this?? He’s the “dad” to my oldest. He was kicked out shortly after basic training because he refused to stop smoking weed and was dropping dirty. The guys never seen war lmao
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Typical 6 percenter!
False. Why you lying, Allen?!
You have your Riley Hanslers mixed up
He’s having a hard time adjusting so speeding around town at night with no lights on should be acceptable. Let’s be clear that reckless driving, including speeding and operating a vehicle without headlights at night, is a serious safety issue. These actions place other residents, including children and pedestrians, at risk.
Community safety policies apply equally to all residents, and there are no exceptions for unsafe driving behavior
He’s a idiot and was in the reserves he was never on time for his once a month and smoked weed! He’s a coward who wouldn’t take a bullet for America’s freedom!