KENOSHA, Wis. — Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II on Tuesday slashed his own previously issued bail amount by more than 50% for a Kenosha woman accused of failing to return a rented U-Haul pickup truck for weeks and allegedly causing thousands of dollars in losses.
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Pleasant Prairie Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Michael L. Sarckees, 29, of Pleasant Prairie is facing a felony stalking charge after prosecutors allege he repeatedly followed, harassed, intimidated, and damaged the property of a former friend during a series of incidents spanning more than a year. You must be logged in to view the rest of
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than a year after Kenosha County Eye first reported widespread complaints about damage and unfinished restoration work associated with the Kenosha Fiber City project, the City of Kenosha is now asking residents to help restore affected areas by watering newly seeded parkways. In a press release issued Tuesday, the city announced that SiFi Networks has begun what it describes
Paul Mommaerts – Teacher, Tremper High School KENOSHA, Wis. — Paul Mommaerts, the Tremper High School teacher who was suspended 10 days, demoted, and docked pay in 2024 for using the N-word in class and telling a student “fuck you,” has been suspended again after students accused him of loudly
Every year, thousands of Americans die by suicide. In the United States, men account for nearly 80% of those deaths. That’s about 107 men every day, 749 every week, more than 3,200 every month, and one man every 13 minutes. These aren’t random numbers. They’re real people—fathers, brothers, sons, husbands,
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman known to some local residents for years of online feuds and social media disputes, and who continues to use a Facebook account under the alias “Aiste Marie,” has lost her bid for a harassment restraining order after claiming another woman falsely accused her of
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has been selected as a featured speaker at the Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association’s annual conference, where he will address prosecutors, law enforcement officials, retail investigators, and industry leaders from across Wisconsin and Illinois on Kenosha County’s efforts to combat organized
SOMERS, Wis. — A local Black Lives Matter activist who has faced criminal convictions, civil judgments, municipal citations, tax warrants, restraining-order litigation and a unanimous defamation verdict is now facing two new criminal misdemeanor charges after authorities say he was caught driving despite having a revoked license and no court-ordered
Andrei C. Bobadilla, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he ran a red light in Kenosha, crashed into another vehicle, seriously injuring its driver, and then fled the scene for more than three hours before turning
Pleasant Prairie Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Michael L. Sarckees, 29, of Pleasant Prairie is facing a felony stalking charge after prosecutors allege he repeatedly followed, harassed, intimidated, and damaged the property of a former friend during a series of incidents spanning more than a year. You must be logged in to view the rest of
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than a year after Kenosha County Eye first reported widespread complaints about damage and unfinished restoration work associated with the Kenosha Fiber City project, the City of Kenosha is now asking residents to help restore affected areas by watering newly seeded parkways. In a press release issued Tuesday, the city announced that SiFi Networks has begun what it describes
Paul Mommaerts – Teacher, Tremper High School KENOSHA, Wis. — Paul Mommaerts, the Tremper High School teacher who was suspended 10 days, demoted, and docked pay in 2024 for using the N-word in class and telling a student “fuck you,” has been suspended again after students accused him of loudly asking a female student whether she had gotten her period, making a race-based
Every year, thousands of Americans die by suicide. In the United States, men account for nearly 80% of those deaths. That’s about 107 men every day, 749 every week, more than 3,200 every month, and one man every 13 minutes. These aren’t random numbers. They’re real people—fathers, brothers, sons, husbands, and friends. A lot of men deal with things quietly. They keep moving
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman known to some local residents for years of online feuds and social media disputes, and who continues to use a Facebook account under the alias “Aiste Marie,” has lost her bid for a harassment restraining order after claiming another woman falsely accused her of being a prostitute, drug user and animal abuser. The ruling comes after years
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has been selected as a featured speaker at the Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association’s annual conference, where he will address prosecutors, law enforcement officials, retail investigators, and industry leaders from across Wisconsin and Illinois on Kenosha County’s efforts to combat organized retail theft. Solis is scheduled to present Tuesday at the WIORCA Annual Conference
SOMERS, Wis. — A local Black Lives Matter activist who has faced criminal convictions, civil judgments, municipal citations, tax warrants, restraining-order litigation and a unanimous defamation verdict is now facing two new criminal misdemeanor charges after authorities say he was caught driving despite having a revoked license and no court-ordered ignition interlock device installed in the vehicle. Raymond Karim Roberts, 44, of Somers,
Andrei C. Bobadilla, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he ran a red light in Kenosha, crashed into another vehicle, seriously injuring its driver, and then fled the scene for more than three hours before turning himself in. Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers ordered a $4,000 cash bail Monday after
Rey Gutierrez, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Aileen “Half-Off” Henry on Monday dismissed a felony vehicle-theft charge and a drug possession charge against a Kenosha man accused of riding in a stolen car during a 115-mph police chase before releasing him on a no-cash bail, despite prosecutors seeking cash bail. A courthouse insider
Brandon R. Martin, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of illegally possessing a loaded handgun despite being a convicted felon was given a $1,500 cash bail Monday by Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers (D) after prosecutors sought $20,000 cash. The decision drew immediate criticism from a courthouse insider who described the bail as extraordinarily low for a
Vanessa Vallejo, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman is facing new felony domestic violence charges after prosecutors say she brutally attacked her live-in boyfriend during a drunken argument, less than two months after being convicted in another domestic abuse case. Vanessa Vallejo, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest
Markece D. McCovery, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who authorities say cut off a court-ordered GPS monitoring device while under Department of Corrections supervision was ordered held on a $7,500 cash bail Monday after prosecutors argued he intentionally removed the tracking bracelet and disappeared for more than two weeks. Markece D. McCovery, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Amanda Nickel – Science Teacher, Tremper High School KENOSHA, Wis. — A Tremper High School chemistry teacher who told students she was “a little bit racist,” said “everybody is a little bit racist,” and allegedly told students she would be more cautious if a Black person was behind her on a dark street was suspended without pay for three days and assigned a
KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents who use the City of Kenosha’s spring curbside compostables collection service have only a few days left before the seasonal program concludes for the year. City officials announced Monday that the 2026 spring curbside compostables collection will end on June 5. The program provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of compostable yard waste and other eligible materials through
CLINTON, Wis. — Republican State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt has secured the endorsement of Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin, adding another prominent conservative organization to her growing list of supporters as she campaigns for the State Senate.
Wilmot High School WILMOT, Wis. — Wilmot Union High School received a voicemail Monday morning from an out-of-state telephone number regarding a potential threat, prompting an immediate response from school administrators and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
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Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — County Executive Samantha Kerkman is denying allegations that a paid Kenosha County Health Department internship was awarded through favoritism after the same individual was hired for three consecutive summers, referred by a department supervisor, and alleged to be the supervisor’s neighbor and a close friend of the
Shunlisa Carter, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A courtroom observer described the bail decision as “grotesquely low” after Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Aileen “Half Off” Henry ordered just $1,000 cash bail for a woman accused of leaving a dog to die in deplorable conditions, despite prosecutors requesting $25,000 cash bail. The observer further told Kenosha County Eye that
KENOSHA, Wis. — Veterans from across generations gathered Friday at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park for the annual Veterans Appreciation Summer Picnic, an event that celebrated military service, community involvement, and this year’s Kenosha County Veteran of the Year honoree, Bill Hopkins. Hopkins, a U.S. Navy veteran and longtime community volunteer, received the 2026 Kenosha County Veteran of the Year award, which
Shawn P. Stachnik, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of striking a police officer in the face while officers attempted to arrest him on an outstanding felony warrant was ordered held on a $6,000 cash bail Friday by Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Aileen Henry after prosecutors sought $8,000 cash bail. Shawn P. Stachnik, 48, of
KENOSHA, Wis. — Hundreds of colorful kites will once again fill the skies above Kenosha’s lakefront next weekend as the annual Outta Sight Kite Flight returns to Kennedy Park for its 23rd year in the city. The free family-friendly event will take place Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kennedy Park, 4051 Fifth Ave. Organizers
Samantha Caprice Washington, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha woman is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege she physically prevented the father of her child from leaving a room at the Shalom Center, pulled his hair, punched him, and continued assaultive behavior as he attempted to leave. Court records show Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Aileen
Damian J. Pavlovich, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of picking up a 67-year-old woman and throwing her onto a couch during a domestic disturbance was ordered held on a $5,000 cash bail Friday after prosecutors argued the allegations warranted detention. Damian J. Pavlovich, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to
Pleasant Prairie Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Michael L. Sarckees, 29, of Pleasant Prairie is facing a felony stalking charge after prosecutors allege he repeatedly followed, harassed, intimidated, and damaged the property of a former friend during a series of incidents spanning more than a year. You must be logged in to view the rest of
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than a year after Kenosha County Eye first reported widespread complaints about damage and unfinished restoration work associated with the Kenosha Fiber City project, the City of Kenosha is now asking residents to help restore affected areas by watering newly seeded parkways. In a press release issued Tuesday, the city announced that SiFi Networks has begun what it describes
Paul Mommaerts – Teacher, Tremper High School KENOSHA, Wis. — Paul Mommaerts, the Tremper High School teacher who was suspended 10 days, demoted, and docked pay in 2024 for using the N-word in class and telling a student “fuck you,” has been suspended again after students accused him of loudly asking a female student whether she had gotten her period, making a race-based
Every year, thousands of Americans die by suicide. In the United States, men account for nearly 80% of those deaths. That’s about 107 men every day, 749 every week, more than 3,200 every month, and one man every 13 minutes. These aren’t random numbers. They’re real people—fathers, brothers, sons, husbands, and friends. A lot of men deal with things quietly. They keep moving
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman known to some local residents for years of online feuds and social media disputes, and who continues to use a Facebook account under the alias “Aiste Marie,” has lost her bid for a harassment restraining order after claiming another woman falsely accused her of being a prostitute, drug user and animal abuser. The ruling comes after years
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis has been selected as a featured speaker at the Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association’s annual conference, where he will address prosecutors, law enforcement officials, retail investigators, and industry leaders from across Wisconsin and Illinois on Kenosha County’s efforts to combat organized retail theft. Solis is scheduled to present Tuesday at the WIORCA Annual Conference
SOMERS, Wis. — A local Black Lives Matter activist who has faced criminal convictions, civil judgments, municipal citations, tax warrants, restraining-order litigation and a unanimous defamation verdict is now facing two new criminal misdemeanor charges after authorities say he was caught driving despite having a revoked license and no court-ordered ignition interlock device installed in the vehicle. Raymond Karim Roberts, 44, of Somers,
Andrei C. Bobadilla, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he ran a red light in Kenosha, crashed into another vehicle, seriously injuring its driver, and then fled the scene for more than three hours before turning himself in. Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers ordered a $4,000 cash bail Monday after
Rey Gutierrez, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Aileen “Half-Off” Henry on Monday dismissed a felony vehicle-theft charge and a drug possession charge against a Kenosha man accused of riding in a stolen car during a 115-mph police chase before releasing him on a no-cash bail, despite prosecutors seeking cash bail. A courthouse insider
Brandon R. Martin, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of illegally possessing a loaded handgun despite being a convicted felon was given a $1,500 cash bail Monday by Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers (D) after prosecutors sought $20,000 cash. The decision drew immediate criticism from a courthouse insider who described the bail as extraordinarily low for a
Vanessa Vallejo, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman is facing new felony domestic violence charges after prosecutors say she brutally attacked her live-in boyfriend during a drunken argument, less than two months after being convicted in another domestic abuse case. Vanessa Vallejo, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest
Markece D. McCovery, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who authorities say cut off a court-ordered GPS monitoring device while under Department of Corrections supervision was ordered held on a $7,500 cash bail Monday after prosecutors argued he intentionally removed the tracking bracelet and disappeared for more than two weeks. Markece D. McCovery, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Amanda Nickel – Science Teacher, Tremper High School KENOSHA, Wis. — A Tremper High School chemistry teacher who told students she was “a little bit racist,” said “everybody is a little bit racist,” and allegedly told students she would be more cautious if a Black person was behind her on a dark street was suspended without pay for three days and assigned a
KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents who use the City of Kenosha’s spring curbside compostables collection service have only a few days left before the seasonal program concludes for the year. City officials announced Monday that the 2026 spring curbside compostables collection will end on June 5. The program provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of compostable yard waste and other eligible materials through
CLINTON, Wis. — Republican State Senate candidate Ellen Schutt has secured the endorsement of Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin, adding another prominent conservative organization to her growing list of supporters as she campaigns for the State Senate.
Wilmot High School WILMOT, Wis. — Wilmot Union High School received a voicemail Monday morning from an out-of-state telephone number regarding a potential threat, prompting an immediate response from school administrators and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
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Local resident, nonviolent crime, looks like she couldn’t get very far on her own so this could be one of those situations where a signature bond may be appropriate.
She’s awful
Her whole family is trash. I hope they put her away.
Yep. Know a lot of them. Not surprised.