KENOSHA, Wis. — A Bradford High School math teacher at the center of repeated grooming allegations has been fired following a unanimous vote by the Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education, bringing an end to a controversy that critics say escalated only after years of ignored warnings and questionable decisions by district leadership.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — A John Doe petition filed more than five months ago by Kenosha County Eye Editor Kevin Mathewson has now resulted in criminal charges against former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank D. McGrath. Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis formally charged McGrath Wednesday with two felony counts of misconduct in public office for allegedly using powerful law-enforcement surveillance systems, including FLOCK
Lauren J. Madsen, 38, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Lauren J. Madsen, 38, of Somers, is accused of keeping dogs and cats inside a sweltering home filled with animal feces, urine, mold, flies and maggots — while allegedly caring for horses and an alpaca in manure-filled enclosures. Madsen was charged Tuesday with 18 misdemeanors and one ordinance-level animal mistreatment offense
Sean P. Schuman, 46, Bassett(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Bassett man accused of driving drunk and crashing into a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old girl, injuring her and another occupant, was released Wednesday on no-cash bail by newly appointed Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum.
Eliyas R. Dunlap, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha man accused of striking his girlfriend with a glass bottle, punching her and twice grabbing the steering wheel while she was driving — allegedly sending her car into oncoming lanes and later within about six
Jayden J. Frye, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha man accused of wearing a full-face mask in a neighborhood plagued by overnight vehicle break-ins, giving police a fake name and then running from officers was released Tuesday on no-cash bail by newly appointed Kenosha
Dimitri C. McDowell, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A third Kenosha man was charged Wednesday in a months-long Kenosha County Drug Operations Group investigation involving THC sales and illegal firearm transactions, including a “ghost gun” that investigators say was ballistically linked to two separate shootings. Dimitri
Sherese M. Lott, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 42-year-old Kenosha woman is facing four criminal charges after police say she walked into the middle of a tense police operation where officers had their guns drawn, ignored repeated commands to move away, and screamed profanities loudly
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers denied a harassment temporary restraining order Tuesday morning against drug-using therapist Jacqueline Niccolai (out on two criminal bails) despite a petition alleging Niccolai repeatedly contacted a 40-year-old woman after being told to stop, showed up at her home after being
KENOSHA, Wis. — A John Doe petition filed more than five months ago by Kenosha County Eye Editor Kevin Mathewson has now resulted in criminal charges against former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank D. McGrath. Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis formally charged McGrath Wednesday with two felony counts of misconduct in public office for allegedly using powerful law-enforcement surveillance systems, including FLOCK
Lauren J. Madsen, 38, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Lauren J. Madsen, 38, of Somers, is accused of keeping dogs and cats inside a sweltering home filled with animal feces, urine, mold, flies and maggots — while allegedly caring for horses and an alpaca in manure-filled enclosures. Madsen was charged Tuesday with 18 misdemeanors and one ordinance-level animal mistreatment offense
Sean P. Schuman, 46, Bassett(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Bassett man accused of driving drunk and crashing into a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old girl, injuring her and another occupant, was released Wednesday on no-cash bail by newly appointed Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Sean P. Schuman faces two misdemeanor counts of operating while intoxicated causing injury,
Eliyas R. Dunlap, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha man accused of striking his girlfriend with a glass bottle, punching her and twice grabbing the steering wheel while she was driving — allegedly sending her car into oncoming lanes and later within about six inches of a parked vehicle — was released Tuesday on no-cash bail by
Jayden J. Frye, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha man accused of wearing a full-face mask in a neighborhood plagued by overnight vehicle break-ins, giving police a fake name and then running from officers was released Tuesday on no-cash bail by newly appointed Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Jayden J. Frye, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Dimitri C. McDowell, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A third Kenosha man was charged Wednesday in a months-long Kenosha County Drug Operations Group investigation involving THC sales and illegal firearm transactions, including a “ghost gun” that investigators say was ballistically linked to two separate shootings. Dimitri C. McDowell, 34, of Kenosha, joins Tae’Angelo R. Adams, 23, and Aidan J.
Sherese M. Lott, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 42-year-old Kenosha woman is facing four criminal charges after police say she walked into the middle of a tense police operation where officers had their guns drawn, ignored repeated commands to move away, and screamed profanities loudly enough to echo off nearby houses. Police say Sherese M. Lott then resisted
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers denied a harassment temporary restraining order Tuesday morning against drug-using therapist Jacqueline Niccolai (out on two criminal bails) despite a petition alleging Niccolai repeatedly contacted a 40-year-old woman after being told to stop, showed up at her home after being told not to come there, called her approximately 32 times in about 30
KENOSHA, Wis. — Several weeks ago, Kenosha County’s circuit court judges selected attorney Daniel E. Kellum as the county’s new Judicial Court Commissioner. Kenosha County Eye has now had the opportunity to observe Kellum on the bench for several weeks, and what we’ve seen so far is concerning. Kellum appears to be developing a pattern of extremely low cash bails and no-cash bail
Sabastian C. Ransom, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Kenosha man who prosecutors say was already wanted on multiple felony warrants and out on two separate cash bonds is facing three new felonies after allegedly leading Kenosha Police on a high-speed chase that reached about 93 mph. Sabastian C. Ransom was charged Tuesday with felony fleeing or eluding
Allen LeFlore Jr., 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 43-year-old Kenosha man accused of grabbing a woman by the hair and slamming her head into a wall and door jamb was charged Tuesday with four misdemeanors, including two counts of bail jumping. Allen LeFlore Jr. posted $1,650 cash bail and was released following his initial appearance Tuesday before Kenosha
Drew A. Hauenstein, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Kenosha man already out on bail in a separate felony case was charged Tuesday after prosecutors say he physically prevented a woman from leaving a motel room after she told him their relationship was over. Drew A. Hauenstein is charged with felony false imprisonment as an act of domestic
Billy L. Lassiter, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old homeless Kenosha man is facing three misdemeanor charges after police say he stole money from a restaurant tip jar and then tried to use the restaurant’s own tip money to pay for his purchase. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set $1,000 cash bail Tuesday for Billy L. Lassiter, who
Daisy M. Campos, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 28-year-old Kenosha woman is facing five felony charges after prosecutors say she repeatedly used a minivan to run over her boyfriend during a drunken domestic dispute while their three young children — including a 6-week-old newborn — were inside the vehicle. Daisy M. Campos, 28, of Kenosha, was charged Monday
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — Cary Madrigal, the Racine County Sheriff candidate who just won the primary and will appear on the November general-election ballot, is now facing a formal Wisconsin Ethics Commission complaint alleging numerous campaign-finance violations. The complaint marks the latest controversy surrounding Madrigal, who was previously severely disciplined over her handling of alleged sexual misconduct by a subordinate who was later
Aaliyah S. Roberts, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha girl accused of participating in a planned ambush and robbery of another juvenile and, months later, attacking another girl twice in a matter of days was released Monday on no-cash bail in both cases by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Aaliyah S. Roberts faces two felonies
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Public Library Foundation is preparing to hold its inaugural “Beyond the Bookshelves” Trivia Night next month, bringing together local residents, businesses, library supporters and trivia competitors for an evening designed to raise money for Kenosha Public Library programs and services. The fundraiser is scheduled for Sept. 11, 2026, at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Student Center Ballroom, according to
Nicole M. Lehman, 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Nicole M. Lehman, 43, of Kenosha, who previously appeared on the reality television show Bar Rescue, is now facing her first felony in what appears to be her seventh court case since March 2025, after a string of arrests, convictions, dismissed charges and remarkably light consequences. Despite five arrests in 2025,
Jamie R. Shamberg, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jamie R. Shamberg, 38, of Kenosha, pleaded guilty Monday to failure to act to prevent the sexual assault of a child in a case dating back more than five years, and also pleaded guilty to felony bail jumping in a separate case stemming from her prohibited contact with co-defendant Sean M.
Eraclio Olivares Sr., 62, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 62-year-old Kenosha man is being held on $50,000 cash bail after prosecutors say an argument with his adult son over rent escalated into him firing two rounds inside their home and then pointing the handgun directly at his son. Eraclio Olivares Sr., 62, of Kenosha, is charged with felony first-degree
Xavier A. Massey, 30, of Toledo, Ohio(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum showed what critics may view as a stunning indifference toward the safety of local law enforcement officers Monday when he set just $750 cash bail for a man accused of repeatedly threatening to kill four Kenosha Police officers while physically fighting their attempts
Michael A. Morehead, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of driving drunk with his young son in his pickup truck at the Bristol Renaissance Faire — and later registering a .229 breath-alcohol concentration, nearly three times the legal limit — was released Monday on no-cash bail by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Michael A.
Michael Jo Krauleidis, 53, of Sarona, Wisconsin(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael Jo Krauleidis, 53, of Sarona, Wisconsin, is facing a felony stalking charge and six additional misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he repeatedly contacted his estranged wife and people close to her despite being out on bail with a no-contact order. Krauleidis was arrested on a warrant Saturday, August 15,
Bailey J. Sokolski, 25, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Bailey J. Sokolski, 25, of Salem Lakes, is facing a felony strangulation charge and two additional criminal charges after a woman accused him of repeatedly touching her sexually without consent, pulling her hair and choking her during their first time hanging out in person. Sokolski paid $750 in statutory cash
KENOSHA, Wis. — A John Doe petition filed more than five months ago by Kenosha County Eye Editor Kevin Mathewson has now resulted in criminal charges against former Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank D. McGrath. Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis formally charged McGrath Wednesday with two felony counts of misconduct in public office for allegedly using powerful law-enforcement surveillance systems, including FLOCK
Lauren J. Madsen, 38, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Lauren J. Madsen, 38, of Somers, is accused of keeping dogs and cats inside a sweltering home filled with animal feces, urine, mold, flies and maggots — while allegedly caring for horses and an alpaca in manure-filled enclosures. Madsen was charged Tuesday with 18 misdemeanors and one ordinance-level animal mistreatment offense
Sean P. Schuman, 46, Bassett(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Bassett man accused of driving drunk and crashing into a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old girl, injuring her and another occupant, was released Wednesday on no-cash bail by newly appointed Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Sean P. Schuman faces two misdemeanor counts of operating while intoxicated causing injury,
Eliyas R. Dunlap, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha man accused of striking his girlfriend with a glass bottle, punching her and twice grabbing the steering wheel while she was driving — allegedly sending her car into oncoming lanes and later within about six inches of a parked vehicle — was released Tuesday on no-cash bail by
Jayden J. Frye, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha man accused of wearing a full-face mask in a neighborhood plagued by overnight vehicle break-ins, giving police a fake name and then running from officers was released Tuesday on no-cash bail by newly appointed Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Jayden J. Frye, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Dimitri C. McDowell, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A third Kenosha man was charged Wednesday in a months-long Kenosha County Drug Operations Group investigation involving THC sales and illegal firearm transactions, including a “ghost gun” that investigators say was ballistically linked to two separate shootings. Dimitri C. McDowell, 34, of Kenosha, joins Tae’Angelo R. Adams, 23, and Aidan J.
Sherese M. Lott, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 42-year-old Kenosha woman is facing four criminal charges after police say she walked into the middle of a tense police operation where officers had their guns drawn, ignored repeated commands to move away, and screamed profanities loudly enough to echo off nearby houses. Police say Sherese M. Lott then resisted
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers denied a harassment temporary restraining order Tuesday morning against drug-using therapist Jacqueline Niccolai (out on two criminal bails) despite a petition alleging Niccolai repeatedly contacted a 40-year-old woman after being told to stop, showed up at her home after being told not to come there, called her approximately 32 times in about 30
KENOSHA, Wis. — Several weeks ago, Kenosha County’s circuit court judges selected attorney Daniel E. Kellum as the county’s new Judicial Court Commissioner. Kenosha County Eye has now had the opportunity to observe Kellum on the bench for several weeks, and what we’ve seen so far is concerning. Kellum appears to be developing a pattern of extremely low cash bails and no-cash bail
Sabastian C. Ransom, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Kenosha man who prosecutors say was already wanted on multiple felony warrants and out on two separate cash bonds is facing three new felonies after allegedly leading Kenosha Police on a high-speed chase that reached about 93 mph. Sabastian C. Ransom was charged Tuesday with felony fleeing or eluding
Allen LeFlore Jr., 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 43-year-old Kenosha man accused of grabbing a woman by the hair and slamming her head into a wall and door jamb was charged Tuesday with four misdemeanors, including two counts of bail jumping. Allen LeFlore Jr. posted $1,650 cash bail and was released following his initial appearance Tuesday before Kenosha
Drew A. Hauenstein, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Kenosha man already out on bail in a separate felony case was charged Tuesday after prosecutors say he physically prevented a woman from leaving a motel room after she told him their relationship was over. Drew A. Hauenstein is charged with felony false imprisonment as an act of domestic
Billy L. Lassiter, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old homeless Kenosha man is facing three misdemeanor charges after police say he stole money from a restaurant tip jar and then tried to use the restaurant’s own tip money to pay for his purchase. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set $1,000 cash bail Tuesday for Billy L. Lassiter, who
Daisy M. Campos, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 28-year-old Kenosha woman is facing five felony charges after prosecutors say she repeatedly used a minivan to run over her boyfriend during a drunken domestic dispute while their three young children — including a 6-week-old newborn — were inside the vehicle. Daisy M. Campos, 28, of Kenosha, was charged Monday
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — Cary Madrigal, the Racine County Sheriff candidate who just won the primary and will appear on the November general-election ballot, is now facing a formal Wisconsin Ethics Commission complaint alleging numerous campaign-finance violations. The complaint marks the latest controversy surrounding Madrigal, who was previously severely disciplined over her handling of alleged sexual misconduct by a subordinate who was later
Aaliyah S. Roberts, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old Kenosha girl accused of participating in a planned ambush and robbery of another juvenile and, months later, attacking another girl twice in a matter of days was released Monday on no-cash bail in both cases by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Aaliyah S. Roberts faces two felonies
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Kusd. Again. Wtf
Why does it take years tho smh
Anything government does not happen quickly.Neither good or bad. It’s the way it is , and it’s not going to change!
So glad my kids are NOT in KUSD and my youngest granddaughter is graduating this year!
Here’s a sharper, cleaner version that keeps an edge without going off the rails:
Man, what’s coming out about KUSD and these “naughty teacher” cases is disturbing on multiple levels. And you have to wonder—how much never even gets reported? Is actual learning still the priority, or has that taken a back seat?
Then there’s the administrative side—it feels like staggering incompetence. The way some of these schools are described—metal detectors, weapons, assaults, drugs, gangs, constant police presence—it sounds more like a correctional facility than a place for education.
It wasn’t anything like this 30 years ago when I graduated from Tremper. In a lot of ways, it feels like a reflection of a broader decline in American society.
Thank you! Well said and with some intelligent verbiage. We are broken for sure with moral decay in the lead.
Pretty accurate! When I graduated from ITA in just 2010 it was NOTHING like it is today. Students respected teachers and teachers had admin that supported teachers but rectified teachers when needed. No wiggle room for inappropriate behavior or incompetence. Fast forward a decade later, it couldn’t be more FUBR. Glad I struggled in high school and tried my best just for everything to turn out like THIS! 🤦
It took them YEARS? Great job KUSD!
Defund kusd and hang all the pedofiles hiding behind teaching jobs
Kusd isn’t the problem the problem is the pedophiles. Maybe they shouldn’t apply there?
Problem is it’s a target rich environment
Yes this dude always looked like a creep and super weird, but they want to fire people who actually reported school threats but keep pedos on staff.
This superintendent needs to go! $200,000 a year for this mess KUSD is in! Do something superintendent when these crisis’s come up! Thanks Kevin for exposing this to the public.
The USA schools are nothing more than gay indoctrination
KUSD needs to look into psychological tests prior to hiring. Maybe it will weed out the perverts. It is not the cure all but need to try something.
….Round of shots of your favorite beverage every time a report of deviant practices at KUSD is reported.…let the KUSD Deviants drinking game begin! 🤪
Thats it?!! Fired??? He needs to have his license revoked, be carried in an offender registry for life and neighborhood notified where ever he goes!
The education system was far more effective before the KUSD officially commenced in June 1967 for efficiency of public finance (e.g., consolidation of purchase volume discounts and other cost savings benefits). US Public education through 1965 was generally very effective. The effects of slow creeping cultural decline over 60 years; including rejection of proven teaching methods, non-curved evaluation of basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, and cancellation of gifted student programs, driven by cultural “feelings-based” feminization, was not and could have been anticipated in the US and Kenosha 1967 culture. Public school education quality declined slowly through the early 80’s, then accelerated quickly afterwards to its present condition today. The solution is tailored Woke & DEI purged private education or neighborhood home schooling with exemption of non-participants from the local/state public education tax burden.
Im glad my kids are out of the school system…..The child pedophiles in the KUSD is crazy and the protection they get is even crazier What about the kids HARBORSIDE IS DEFINITELY GOT SOME CREEPY STUFF HAPPENING. MY DAUGHTER CHANGED AFTER GETTING A MYSTERIOUS RANDOM TEXTS FROM SOME CREEPY SOURCE INSIDE OF THAT PLACE…. it wasn’t until years later she told me about it and showed me the texts…… It sickens me my daugand I went down a bad road for awhile because knew something was off and she wouldn’t tell me….We are way better now but man that place is scary…I don’t want anyone else to go thru it…..
A 21st century one room school house. Every child, parent, teacher accountable. Kid, parent, or teacher doesn’t cut it? Toss them.
In the future, if a case like this should be prosecuted would previous actions, or lack thereof, by school systems become public?
Taking a hypothetical prosecution forward, could school board members or administrators be called to testify under oath?
Hopefully A.I. will taking over the teaching soon. Teachers aren’t needed.
Just think what $ will be saved at the administration level!!
so kotarek and Morris you guys are doing a wonderful job running Bradford *sigh* by the way how is your best friend Kevin going to sweep this one under the rug this time ?