KENOSHA, Wis. — A Chicago man accused of threatening to kill his girlfriend with a samurai sword and threatening to kill her cat was given a $500 cash bail Tuesday afternoon in Kenosha County Circuit Court.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District quietly reassigned former Indian Trail High School and Academy Assistant Principal Mercilie Toney to Bradford High School following an investigation into allegations that she sought French credit for her son in a class he was not enrolled in, Kenosha County Eye has learned. Toney is now listed on Bradford High School’s staff roster as an assistant
Jeffrey C. Zarnstorff, 71, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A Burlington man was charged Tuesday with his third OWI after police say he was speeding in a 1985 Pontiac Firebird and officers later found open beer cans inside the vehicle. Jeffrey C. Zarnstorff, 71, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of
Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala (R) and Eleven Kenosha Students KENOSHA, Wis. — Eleven Kenosha students were recognized Monday night by the Mayor’s Youth Commission for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Sixteen Downtown Kenosha businesses and property owners will be making improvements to their buildings after being selected for the 2026 Business Vitality Improvement Program (BVIP) grants through the Lakeshore Business Improvement District. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A regional partnership between three local municipalities is expected to save taxpayers money and improve road maintenance after the State of Wisconsin approved a major Innovation Grant for a new Regional Road Maintenance and Public Works Consortium. The partnership between the Villages of Salem Lakes, Paddock
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — State Representative Amanda Nedweski announced Monday that she is endorsing Sandy Wiedmeyer for Wisconsin’s 11th State Senate District, calling Wiedmeyer a strong conservative leader with decades of real-world experience outside of Madison politics. The seat is currently held by longtime State Senator Steve Nass, who announced
Casey Cushman – Teacher, Tremper High School and his Damaged Truck KENOSHA, Wis. — Tremper High School Technology Education teacher Casey Cushman, 42, of Kenosha, was formally charged Monday after prosecutors say he crashed into a school bus with 11 students on board, fled the scene, and later admitted he
Christopher R. Edwards, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is facing a felony sexual assault charge after police say he sexually assaulted his Lyft driver during a ride to work. Christopher R. Edwards, 19, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with third-degree sexual assault, a
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District quietly reassigned former Indian Trail High School and Academy Assistant Principal Mercilie Toney to Bradford High School following an investigation into allegations that she sought French credit for her son in a class he was not enrolled in, Kenosha County Eye has learned. Toney is now listed on Bradford High School’s staff roster as an assistant
Jeffrey C. Zarnstorff, 71, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A Burlington man was charged Tuesday with his third OWI after police say he was speeding in a 1985 Pontiac Firebird and officers later found open beer cans inside the vehicle. Jeffrey C. Zarnstorff, 71, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of
Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala (R) and Eleven Kenosha Students KENOSHA, Wis. — Eleven Kenosha students were recognized Monday night by the Mayor’s Youth Commission for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Sixteen Downtown Kenosha businesses and property owners will be making improvements to their buildings after being selected for the 2026 Business Vitality Improvement Program (BVIP) grants through the Lakeshore Business Improvement District. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A regional partnership between three local municipalities is expected to save taxpayers money and improve road maintenance after the State of Wisconsin approved a major Innovation Grant for a new Regional Road Maintenance and Public Works Consortium. The partnership between the Villages of Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake, and Walworth was recently approved by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — State Representative Amanda Nedweski announced Monday that she is endorsing Sandy Wiedmeyer for Wisconsin’s 11th State Senate District, calling Wiedmeyer a strong conservative leader with decades of real-world experience outside of Madison politics. The seat is currently held by longtime State Senator Steve Nass, who announced earlier this year that he will retire from the Legislature. Wiedmeyer is one
Casey Cushman – Teacher, Tremper High School and his Damaged Truck KENOSHA, Wis. — Tremper High School Technology Education teacher Casey Cushman, 42, of Kenosha, was formally charged Monday after prosecutors say he crashed into a school bus with 11 students on board, fled the scene, and later admitted he left because he was “embarrassed” students would see him and make fun of
Christopher R. Edwards, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is facing a felony sexual assault charge after police say he sexually assaulted his Lyft driver during a ride to work. Christopher R. Edwards, 19, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with third-degree sexual assault, a felony, and disorderly conduct. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes set
Alicia Morgan Puebla, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Kenosha woman is facing four felonies after prosecutors say she drove drunk with her 4-year-old daughter in the vehicle, crashed into a tree, rolled the vehicle onto its roof, and later walked away from the crash scene with the child. Alicia Morgan Puebla, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A 21-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Interstate 94 southbound in Kenosha County. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at 8:44 a.m. on July 5, 2026, to the 200 block of I-94 southbound for a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry. Callers reported that the vehicle
Dominique A. Davis, 37, of Zion, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dominique A. Davis, 37, of Zion, Illinois, is facing a felony robbery charge after police say he tried to rob a Kenosha Kwik Trip and then hid inside a nearby hotel room. Two women found inside the room were also arrested — Rachelle L. Kurth, 35, of Salem, who was
Stephon P. King, 24, of Kenosha KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police’s new Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology appears to have captured one of its first major criminal cases — an alleged Fourth of July incident where prosecutors say a police drone recorded a man firing an AR-15-style rifle in a residential neighborhood. Drone as First Responder Stephon P. King You must be
RACINE, Wis. — A Racine County Circuit Court Judge who narrowly won election last year is accused of threatening to “set” an attorney “on fire” after becoming angry during a family court matter, according to courthouse insiders who spoke with Kenosha County Eye. The alleged statement was directed at an attorney serving as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in a case before Judge
Peter C. Wagner, 56, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) BRISTOL, Wis. — A Salem man was sentenced by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes Wednesday after a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputy found him stopped on the side of the road, vomiting, with an open bottle of vodka in his vehicle and feces on his clothing. Peter C. Wagner Peter C.
Jacob W. Balding, 47, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A Trevor man was sentenced Wednesday by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason A. Rossell after pleading guilty to his third drunk-driving offense following a December traffic stop in Salem Lakes. Jacob W. Balding, 47, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of
Daniel E. Kellum – Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County judges have selected Daniel E. Kellum to serve as the county’s next Judicial Court Commissioner. Kellum officially accepted the appointment Thursday and will succeed William Michel II. As Judicial Court Commissioner, Kellum will preside over daily Intake Court, where commissioners set bail in newly filed criminal cases, conduct preliminary
Cortez K. Wise, 21, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Cortez K. Wise, 21, of Kenosha, was ordered held on a $25,000 cash bail Thursday after appearing in court on charges that he illegally possessed a firearm as a convicted felon and allegedly attempted to reach for a loaded handgun while struggling with Kenosha police officers during a traffic stop. Supplemental
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha residents will not experience any interruption to their regular curbside garbage collection schedule during the Independence Day holiday week, despite an error printed in the city’s original 2026 collection calendar. The City of Kenosha announced that garbage collection will continue as normal on Friday, July 3. The original 2026 Garbage, Yard Waste and Recycling Calendar incorrectly indicated that collection
Damarri Desean Hikes, 17, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Damarri Desean Hikes, 17, of Racine, appeared in Kenosha County court Thursday after prosecutors charged him with felony bail jumping and possessing a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, alleging he carried a Glock 19 during the June 13 Lincoln Park shooting. Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey “Low-Bail” Braun set a
KENOSHA, Wis. — With absentee voting already underway for Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 partisan primary, Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is reminding voters that they may vote in only one political party’s primary, a rule that could cause confusion because of several high-profile races on this year’s ballot. Under Wisconsin law, voters are not have to register with or declare a political party. However,
Kelly Marie Pfeiffer, 44, of House Springs, Missouri(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kelly Marie Pfeiffer, 44, of House Springs, Missouri, appeared in Kenosha County court Thursday after prosecutors charged her in an alleged counterfeit slot ticket scheme targeting Angry Bob’s Sports Bar. Prosecutors also identified Kyle Martin as a co-defendant in the case, although he has not yet been formally charged
Montgomery A. Winters, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Montgomery A. Winters, 33, of Kenosha, appeared in Kenosha County Intake Court on Wednesday in two separate misdemeanor gun-related cases stemming from unrelated incidents. One case will move forward on a disorderly conduct charge involving a firearm, while prosecutors dismissed the other after determining Winters had a valid concealed carry license
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Sheriff David W. Zoerner quietly deleted a campaign Facebook post within hours after it drew criticism from both liberals and conservatives over his immigration record and a campaign image appearing to show him standing alongside President Donald Trump. The post declared, “As your Sheriff, I have always stood strong against crime, drug cartels, and illegal immigration. No excuses
Joshua J. Waldow Jr., 18, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Joshua J. Waldow Jr., 18, of Milwaukee, is facing six criminal charges after prosecutors allege he led Kenosha police on a high-speed chase through city streets, repeatedly ran stop signs and red lights, and intentionally swerved toward a marked police squad at approximately 70 mph. Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District quietly reassigned former Indian Trail High School and Academy Assistant Principal Mercilie Toney to Bradford High School following an investigation into allegations that she sought French credit for her son in a class he was not enrolled in, Kenosha County Eye has learned. Toney is now listed on Bradford High School’s staff roster as an assistant
Jeffrey C. Zarnstorff, 71, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A Burlington man was charged Tuesday with his third OWI after police say he was speeding in a 1985 Pontiac Firebird and officers later found open beer cans inside the vehicle. Jeffrey C. Zarnstorff, 71, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of
Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala (R) and Eleven Kenosha Students KENOSHA, Wis. — Eleven Kenosha students were recognized Monday night by the Mayor’s Youth Commission for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Sixteen Downtown Kenosha businesses and property owners will be making improvements to their buildings after being selected for the 2026 Business Vitality Improvement Program (BVIP) grants through the Lakeshore Business Improvement District. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A regional partnership between three local municipalities is expected to save taxpayers money and improve road maintenance after the State of Wisconsin approved a major Innovation Grant for a new Regional Road Maintenance and Public Works Consortium. The partnership between the Villages of Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake, and Walworth was recently approved by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — State Representative Amanda Nedweski announced Monday that she is endorsing Sandy Wiedmeyer for Wisconsin’s 11th State Senate District, calling Wiedmeyer a strong conservative leader with decades of real-world experience outside of Madison politics. The seat is currently held by longtime State Senator Steve Nass, who announced earlier this year that he will retire from the Legislature. Wiedmeyer is one
Casey Cushman – Teacher, Tremper High School and his Damaged Truck KENOSHA, Wis. — Tremper High School Technology Education teacher Casey Cushman, 42, of Kenosha, was formally charged Monday after prosecutors say he crashed into a school bus with 11 students on board, fled the scene, and later admitted he left because he was “embarrassed” students would see him and make fun of
Christopher R. Edwards, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is facing a felony sexual assault charge after police say he sexually assaulted his Lyft driver during a ride to work. Christopher R. Edwards, 19, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with third-degree sexual assault, a felony, and disorderly conduct. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes set
Alicia Morgan Puebla, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A Kenosha woman is facing four felonies after prosecutors say she drove drunk with her 4-year-old daughter in the vehicle, crashed into a tree, rolled the vehicle onto its roof, and later walked away from the crash scene with the child. Alicia Morgan Puebla, 30, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — A 21-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Interstate 94 southbound in Kenosha County. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at 8:44 a.m. on July 5, 2026, to the 200 block of I-94 southbound for a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry. Callers reported that the vehicle
Dominique A. Davis, 37, of Zion, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dominique A. Davis, 37, of Zion, Illinois, is facing a felony robbery charge after police say he tried to rob a Kenosha Kwik Trip and then hid inside a nearby hotel room. Two women found inside the room were also arrested — Rachelle L. Kurth, 35, of Salem, who was
Stephon P. King, 24, of Kenosha KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police’s new Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology appears to have captured one of its first major criminal cases — an alleged Fourth of July incident where prosecutors say a police drone recorded a man firing an AR-15-style rifle in a residential neighborhood. Drone as First Responder Stephon P. King You must be
RACINE, Wis. — A Racine County Circuit Court Judge who narrowly won election last year is accused of threatening to “set” an attorney “on fire” after becoming angry during a family court matter, according to courthouse insiders who spoke with Kenosha County Eye. The alleged statement was directed at an attorney serving as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in a case before Judge
Peter C. Wagner, 56, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) BRISTOL, Wis. — A Salem man was sentenced by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes Wednesday after a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputy found him stopped on the side of the road, vomiting, with an open bottle of vodka in his vehicle and feces on his clothing. Peter C. Wagner Peter C.
Jacob W. Balding, 47, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A Trevor man was sentenced Wednesday by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason A. Rossell after pleading guilty to his third drunk-driving offense following a December traffic stop in Salem Lakes. Jacob W. Balding, 47, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of
Daniel E. Kellum – Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County judges have selected Daniel E. Kellum to serve as the county’s next Judicial Court Commissioner. Kellum officially accepted the appointment Thursday and will succeed William Michel II. As Judicial Court Commissioner, Kellum will preside over daily Intake Court, where commissioners set bail in newly filed criminal cases, conduct preliminary
