(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
RANDALL, Wis. — A 19-year-old Twin Lakes man accused of drunkenly swerving a vehicle before causing a near-deadly rollover crash that seriously injured multiple passengers—and then fleeing the scene—was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after Court Commissioner William Michel II had already ordered a $30,000 cash bail following felony charges.
Joshua M. Bivens, 19, of Twin Lakes, was formally charged April 15, 2026, after prosecutors sought an arrest warrant tied to the April 12 crash. Michel set bail at $30,000 cash the same day. Bivens remained on the run for more than a week before being taken into custody Thursday afternoon. Authorities have not released details of how or where he was arrested. He is expected to make his initial appearance Friday, April 24 at 1 p.m.
According to the criminal complaint, the crash occurred at approximately 5:44 p.m. near the intersection of County Highway O and County Highway P in the Town of Randall. Deputies arriving on scene found a 1997 Toyota 4Runner overturned on its roof with eight occupants who had already exited the vehicle.
Two passengers were found lying on the ground with serious injuries, covered in blankets and being treated by rescue crews. A Flight for Life helicopter was requested but could not respond due to poor weather conditions. Emergency responders ultimately treated multiple victims and transported them to hospitals across the region, with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Investigators allege Bivens was behind the wheel and had been drinking from a “Buzzball” alcoholic beverage while intentionally swerving the SUV back and forth on the roadway before losing control. Witnesses told deputies the vehicle began rolling after Bivens lost control, with at least one occupant being ejected during the crash. All occupants reportedly suffered injuries.
One victim may have sustained a fractured skull, while another required fentanyl for severe pain at the hospital. A third victim was diagnosed with a possible concussion, according to investigators.
Witnesses also reported that Bivens had been driving erratically on purpose and at speeds estimated around 68 miles per hour prior to the crash. Physical evidence at the scene—including tire marks and roadway damage—was consistent with the vehicle leaving the roadway, re-entering, and ultimately overturning multiple times before coming to rest upside down.
Authorities say Bivens fled the scene on foot immediately after the crash. Despite multiple deputies responding, he was not located that night.
In the days that followed, Bivens remained wanted on the $30,000 cash warrant, while friends and family publicly urged him on social media to turn himself in. He was ultimately taken into custody Thursday afternoon, though officials have not disclosed whether he surrendered or was apprehended.
Bivens now faces seven counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, all Class F felonies, along with three counts of hit-and-run causing injury and one count of misdemeanor bail jumping for allegedly committing the offenses while already out on bond in another case.
Each count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety carries a maximum penalty of 12 years and six months in prison. The hit-and-run charges each carry up to nine months, and the bail jumping charge carries up to nine months.
If convicted on all counts, Bivens faces a combined maximum exposure of more than 90 years in prison, in addition to tens of thousands of dollars in potential fines.
The crash remains under investigation by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, and additional details surrounding Bivens’ arrest are expected to be released.
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God was not kind to that motherfucker 🤣
Hoddamn morphydite!
Dude just shave your head already
Hmmm, drunk driving? Who said that before?
Glad they Finally caught this pos.
Sadly, this clown will more than likely get off easy, and early with these libtard judges etc.
Well he’s got meth face. Just as bad as boozing and driving.
This pos has terrorized the neighborhood he stays at for years. From burglary to threatening to drown kids to brandishing weapons at decent folks. He needs to go away for good. He possesses zero redeeming qualities. He had many opportunities to do right, but he always chooses the thug life. The neighborhood will be more relaxed this summer while he rots in jail.
He was hiding out at Bill Michel’s place
That is one ugly guy.
Another “If convicted”
A barber could make a good living just driving around offering $20 buzz cuts out of the back of a van.
Maybe if just half the people we see in these intake police photos got a decent hair cut they might be able to get a decent job and then have a little more self respect and not feel they need to resort to a life of crime.
Male and female. Just try a hair cut.
Naaaaa
side show Bobs son!
If convicted, let’s all have several rounds at Fec’s or Somer’s House, get into a few arguments and fist fights, then drive home and cause some domestic disturbances! First round on me!
This is exactly why I drive the largest, most gas-hogging vehicles I can buy.
I’m not going to be a murder victim of one of these violent-driving lunatics
if I can help it.
Alcohol is so glamorous…
But my pinky finger is raised
Handsome young lad. I’m sure a daughter of some father would be proud to have it as a thing
Thank god his pos mother-in-law got locked up also for hiding him
19!!!!!
Yep! That’s how they are raised.. or lack there of! Either broken a home, domestic violence and/or neglect, missing parent(s), single parent (mom) who then tries to be the son like a best friend spoils them, or any combo of all the above. This generation is cooked.
What the f@uck is this thing- looks like a lizard person
Shut yall bitch ass up