KENOSHA, Wis. — Newly filed court documents are shedding disturbing new light on the brutal homicide that occurred April 25, 2026, inside a home at 5711 13th Avenue, describing a violent and prolonged attack that left Stephanie R. Birn, 37, of Kenosha, dead and a man with severe injuries.
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Shady Lawn Apartments, 1615 60th St. Structure Fire Driday Evening(Photo by Incident Response) KENOSHA, Wis. — One resident was transported to a hospital for evaluation and a Kenosha firefighter suffered a very minor injury after a working fire broke out Friday night at Shady Lawn Apartments, 1615 60th St., prompting a large emergency response as residents fled the three-story apartment building. Scott Krueger
Twin Lakes Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 24-year-old Beloit man has been charged in Kenosha County with two Class D felony counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say a Snapchat account tied to him uploaded two videos depicting child sexual abuse material while the account was being used in Twin Lakes. Jacob
Christina R. Amann, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly stalking and harassing another woman, including allegedly threatening to kill and murder her, was ordered held Friday on $3,500 cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Christina R.
Matthew Phillipp Sass, 45, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 45-year-old Kenosha man accused of driving drunk, turning in front of another vehicle and repeatedly trying to drive away after the ensuing crash was charged Friday with felony operating while intoxicated causing injury as a second or
Melissa L. Rieman, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 32-year-old Kenosha woman is facing two domestic abuse charges after police say she battered another woman, pulled a large kitchen knife and threatened to kill both the woman and a man during an alcohol-fueled disturbance inside a
Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Officer) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 27-year-old Kenosha man accused of strangling his wife during two separate domestic violence incidents just one week apart was ordered held Friday on $7,500 cash bail. Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Officer) You must
Ethan J. Sellno, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An 18-year-old Kenosha man is facing four felony charges after prosecutors say he led Pleasant Prairie Police on a high-speed chase that reached approximately 97 mph, drove into oncoming lanes and ignored a passenger who repeatedly told him
Jacob M. Johnson, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A high-risk sex offender who was arrested just one day after being released from prison is now facing two new felony charges after prosecutors say he strangled and repeatedly bit another inmate inside the Kenosha County Detention Center.
Shady Lawn Apartments, 1615 60th St. Structure Fire Driday Evening(Photo by Incident Response) KENOSHA, Wis. — One resident was transported to a hospital for evaluation and a Kenosha firefighter suffered a very minor injury after a working fire broke out Friday night at Shady Lawn Apartments, 1615 60th St., prompting a large emergency response as residents fled the three-story apartment building. Scott Krueger
Twin Lakes Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 24-year-old Beloit man has been charged in Kenosha County with two Class D felony counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say a Snapchat account tied to him uploaded two videos depicting child sexual abuse material while the account was being used in Twin Lakes. Jacob
Christina R. Amann, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly stalking and harassing another woman, including allegedly threatening to kill and murder her, was ordered held Friday on $3,500 cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Christina R. Amann is charged with felony stalking, misdemeanor computer message-threaten injury or harm and
Matthew Phillipp Sass, 45, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 45-year-old Kenosha man accused of driving drunk, turning in front of another vehicle and repeatedly trying to drive away after the ensuing crash was charged Friday with felony operating while intoxicated causing injury as a second or subsequent offense. Matthew Phillipp Sass, 45, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
Melissa L. Rieman, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 32-year-old Kenosha woman is facing two domestic abuse charges after police say she battered another woman, pulled a large kitchen knife and threatened to kill both the woman and a man during an alcohol-fueled disturbance inside a Kenosha home. Melissa L. Rieman, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Officer) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 27-year-old Kenosha man accused of strangling his wife during two separate domestic violence incidents just one week apart was ordered held Friday on $7,500 cash bail. Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Officer) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Ethan J. Sellno, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An 18-year-old Kenosha man is facing four felony charges after prosecutors say he led Pleasant Prairie Police on a high-speed chase that reached approximately 97 mph, drove into oncoming lanes and ignored a passenger who repeatedly told him to stop. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Ethan J. Sellno’s
Jacob M. Johnson, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A high-risk sex offender who was arrested just one day after being released from prison is now facing two new felony charges after prosecutors say he strangled and repeatedly bit another inmate inside the Kenosha County Detention Center. Jacob M. Johnson, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
Richard J. Vannucci, 50, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 50-year-old homeless Kenosha man accused of starting a three-foot-high fire outside the Kenosha Public Library Southwest so he could cook a steak — and later being caught with a concealed knife despite a prior felony conviction — was released Friday on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release”
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County Food Bank announced it will dissolve and cease operations by the end of 2026, a surprising development that comes just months after the organization touted a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen its operations — and after its most recent federal tax filing showed more than $281,000 in net assets, no liabilities and a financial surplus. The
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha family is asking the community for help after Cole Tomassetti suffered a catastrophic medical emergency that nearly took his life and required emergency open-heart surgery. Tomassetti’s wife, Ashley Tomassetti, said her husband was rushed into surgery after suffering an aortic dissection — a dangerous condition involving a tear in the body’s main artery carrying blood away from the
KENOSHA, Wis. — Downtown Kenosha will turn into a Halloween destination Saturday, Oct. 24, with a full day of family activities, trick-or-treating, live music and a new nighttime Zombie Bike Crawl and Block Party. The City of Kenosha and Lakeshore Business Improvement District are teaming up for the daylong celebration, beginning with the Fall Into Fun Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Westosha Central High School Head baseball Coach and Physical Education Teacher Jacob “Jake” Morman SALEM, Wis. — Complaints about Westosha Central High School head baseball coach and physical education teacher Jacob “Jake” Morman stretch back nearly seven years, according to hundreds of pages of school records obtained by the Kenosha County Eye. The records show parents repeatedly went to administrators with concerns about
WHEATLAND, Wis. — After encountering fierce local opposition and withdrawing its local applications, Robin Energy Storage LLC has now taken its controversial 200-megawatt battery storage project to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, seeking state approval for the massive facility proposed on agricultural land in the Town of Wheatland. The Sept. 30 filing marks a major new chapter in a fight that has played
Phenex Q. Toppel, 24, of Antioch, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Phenex Q. Toppel, 24, of Antioch, Illinois, was charged Thursday with 14 felony counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say he admitted viewing child sexual abuse material and showing an image to another person online. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Toppel’s bail at
Stevie Lorraine Bass, 39, of Zion, Illinois(Lake County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Kenosha CEO Josh Luke fired employee Stevie Lorraine Bass, 39, of Zion, Illinois, after she allegedly spent about $5,000 on a company credit card, including at least $2,500 to pay her own personal bills and additional money at a local tavern, according to information obtained by
Timothy M. Bilger, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 47-year-old Kenosha man whose child pornography jury trial was canceled last month after his attorney told a judge he underwent emergency surgery and was hospitalized was hit with 11 additional felony child pornography charges Thursday after investigators said a deeper examination of his electronic devices uncovered numerous additional images and
Alan B. Chavours Jr., 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 31-year-old Kenosha man accused of choking his wife, repeatedly attacking her and slapping his 13-year-old stepdaughter after the girl called 911 was charged Thursday with 10 criminal counts, including five felonies. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Alan B. Chavours Jr.’s cash bail at $2,000 during his
Courtney E. Lewis, 41, and Dionte A. Holmes, 43, both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two repeat offenders accused of engaging in oral sex inside the Kenosha Metra Station were released Thursday on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Courtney E. Lewis, 41, and Dionte A. Holmes, 43, both of Kenosha, are each charged with lewd
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie woman who admitted to having her husband’s dog euthanized behind his back was sharply rebuked by a Kenosha County judge Wednesday, with the judge saying she believed the killing was done to punish the woman’s then-husband — but the tongue-lashing didn’t translate into jail time or probation. Maura A. Atwood, 33, pleaded guilty Wednesday to intentionally mistreating
Alison Ann Kraft, 44, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 44-year-old Kenosha woman accused of biting a police officer hard enough to break his skin and send him to the hospital, resisting arrest and trying to escape from a squad car was given only a $500 cash bail Wednesday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Alison
Tiwana Shunelle Morrison, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) Tiwana Shunelle Morrison, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Kenosha woman accused of kicking a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy in the groin and repeatedly threatening that officers would die was released Wednesday on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. The decision underscores what has become
Qushawn L. Hawkins, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 31-year-old Kenosha man accused of repeatedly strangling the mother of his child, threatening to kill her and then taking off in a vehicle without permission was charged Wednesday with seven crimes, including three felonies. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Qushawn L. Hawkins’ cash bail at
Shawn Michael Boone, 45, of South Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 45-year-old South Milwaukee man accused of threatening to kill Kenosha police officers was arrested Tuesday on a “BODY ONLY” warrant — an order specifically requiring that he be taken into physical custody and brought before the court rather than simply being given another court date. One day later, Wednesday,
Shady Lawn Apartments, 1615 60th St. Structure Fire Driday Evening(Photo by Incident Response) KENOSHA, Wis. — One resident was transported to a hospital for evaluation and a Kenosha firefighter suffered a very minor injury after a working fire broke out Friday night at Shady Lawn Apartments, 1615 60th St., prompting a large emergency response as residents fled the three-story apartment building. Scott Krueger
Twin Lakes Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 24-year-old Beloit man has been charged in Kenosha County with two Class D felony counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say a Snapchat account tied to him uploaded two videos depicting child sexual abuse material while the account was being used in Twin Lakes. Jacob
Christina R. Amann, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly stalking and harassing another woman, including allegedly threatening to kill and murder her, was ordered held Friday on $3,500 cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Christina R. Amann is charged with felony stalking, misdemeanor computer message-threaten injury or harm and
Matthew Phillipp Sass, 45, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 45-year-old Kenosha man accused of driving drunk, turning in front of another vehicle and repeatedly trying to drive away after the ensuing crash was charged Friday with felony operating while intoxicated causing injury as a second or subsequent offense. Matthew Phillipp Sass, 45, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
Melissa L. Rieman, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 32-year-old Kenosha woman is facing two domestic abuse charges after police say she battered another woman, pulled a large kitchen knife and threatened to kill both the woman and a man during an alcohol-fueled disturbance inside a Kenosha home. Melissa L. Rieman, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must
Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Officer) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 27-year-old Kenosha man accused of strangling his wife during two separate domestic violence incidents just one week apart was ordered held Friday on $7,500 cash bail. Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Officer) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Ethan J. Sellno, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An 18-year-old Kenosha man is facing four felony charges after prosecutors say he led Pleasant Prairie Police on a high-speed chase that reached approximately 97 mph, drove into oncoming lanes and ignored a passenger who repeatedly told him to stop. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Ethan J. Sellno’s
Jacob M. Johnson, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A high-risk sex offender who was arrested just one day after being released from prison is now facing two new felony charges after prosecutors say he strangled and repeatedly bit another inmate inside the Kenosha County Detention Center. Jacob M. Johnson, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
Richard J. Vannucci, 50, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 50-year-old homeless Kenosha man accused of starting a three-foot-high fire outside the Kenosha Public Library Southwest so he could cook a steak — and later being caught with a concealed knife despite a prior felony conviction — was released Friday on no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release”
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County Food Bank announced it will dissolve and cease operations by the end of 2026, a surprising development that comes just months after the organization touted a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen its operations — and after its most recent federal tax filing showed more than $281,000 in net assets, no liabilities and a financial surplus. The
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha family is asking the community for help after Cole Tomassetti suffered a catastrophic medical emergency that nearly took his life and required emergency open-heart surgery. Tomassetti’s wife, Ashley Tomassetti, said her husband was rushed into surgery after suffering an aortic dissection — a dangerous condition involving a tear in the body’s main artery carrying blood away from the
KENOSHA, Wis. — Downtown Kenosha will turn into a Halloween destination Saturday, Oct. 24, with a full day of family activities, trick-or-treating, live music and a new nighttime Zombie Bike Crawl and Block Party. The City of Kenosha and Lakeshore Business Improvement District are teaming up for the daylong celebration, beginning with the Fall Into Fun Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Westosha Central High School Head baseball Coach and Physical Education Teacher Jacob “Jake” Morman SALEM, Wis. — Complaints about Westosha Central High School head baseball coach and physical education teacher Jacob “Jake” Morman stretch back nearly seven years, according to hundreds of pages of school records obtained by the Kenosha County Eye. The records show parents repeatedly went to administrators with concerns about
WHEATLAND, Wis. — After encountering fierce local opposition and withdrawing its local applications, Robin Energy Storage LLC has now taken its controversial 200-megawatt battery storage project to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, seeking state approval for the massive facility proposed on agricultural land in the Town of Wheatland. The Sept. 30 filing marks a major new chapter in a fight that has played
Phenex Q. Toppel, 24, of Antioch, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Phenex Q. Toppel, 24, of Antioch, Illinois, was charged Thursday with 14 felony counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say he admitted viewing child sexual abuse material and showing an image to another person online. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Toppel’s bail at
Stevie Lorraine Bass, 39, of Zion, Illinois(Lake County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Kenosha CEO Josh Luke fired employee Stevie Lorraine Bass, 39, of Zion, Illinois, after she allegedly spent about $5,000 on a company credit card, including at least $2,500 to pay her own personal bills and additional money at a local tavern, according to information obtained by
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What a piece of trash. Hope he dies in prison.
Perhaps someone will help him along
Real life monster. He should have ever been released.
Really sick mentally disturb
ed.
Ladies please pick better!!
She got away from him! He stalked her after! What was she supposed to do? Why is it always on the women to choose better you think that these men showed them true selves until it’s too late? Stop blaming the victims
If you don’t want people touching your critters, stop acting like your a petting zoo.
They still let themselves get back together and he likes to CONTROL THEIR feelings and manipulate. Put them in a cell and let them rot, my family didn’t need this one. No
one deserves this treatment.
How about you write about the policy regarding work release and when and if any changes were recently made. ( you know to substantiate your accusation that the sheriff’s department had a hand in this) Pointing fingers at someone you had a falling out with is not a good look. I love your reporting but this childish feud is old and tiring.
This guy looks like he touched his dog inappropriately growing up. What a douche nozzle.
this is what happins when these women pick thugs to lay down with……
. . . wth.
Stop blaming the women! You think these idiots show who they truly are until it’s too late? How about we just teach men to treat women better instead of blaming the women who are the victims! She tried to get away from him he stalked her what was she supposed to do? The law doesn’t take anything seriously until it’s too late!
Bla bla bla, it takes two. A predator and a woman without discernment.
“He called me pretty…”
I heard it through the grapevine that this dude was a straight serial creep after bar close. Calling or messaging incessantly regardless of making a connection or not. Relentlessly creepy.
Blocked him a few years ago after he was sending weird messages to me on fb. So glad I did. What whack job. He should never be allowed into society again.
A frying pan, REALLY!? A joke goes…..A man walks in the house and is greeted by a frying pan in the face……………
BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY ☠️
Who determines sentencing guidelines? The State Legislature? Most local courts and law enforcement statewide are in a tough spot. Would be DA’s can make way more money in the private sector and adding insult to injury…there are fewer law school grads to compete for. The same problem exists for public defenders (let’s face it…most of the folks committing these horrible crimes don’t have any money to pay an experienced criminal defense attorney, so we taxpayers get to do that). This all leads to a backed-up court system and jail overcrowding…which of course costs the County more and more money. BTW…finding, training and keeping jail staff is a challenge too…that is a VERY tough job. Include in this discussion the folks who represent us in Madison…they play an important part in this and I’ve not heard a lot of viable solutions coming from ours.
Pending some intense due diligence perhaps the legislature my want to consider legal revisions and create a “Stephanie’s Law” to address sentencing for those who are obviously threats to the community.
They should put him in a hole with hungry dogs. Nature would take its course. Hopefully, Mr. Second Chance will not defend this turd. Hopefully, Bargain Billy won’t give him a signature bond. Hopefully, his master told him what to do this time.
Bros probably gonna slime someone else out in prison ✌️