KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man is facing a felony stalking charge after Kenosha police say he carried out a multi-state campaign of harassment against his former girlfriend that included pouring purple paint over her vehicle, repeatedly driving past her new Kenosha home, and sending violent text messages threatening to seriously injure her.
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William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha, has been charged with first-degree child sexual assault after prosecutors allege he had unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 in 2024. The Class B felony carries a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison. William E. Frazier Jr.,
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is reminding residents that the 2026 Partisan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, while also announcing expanded in-person absentee voting hours and important deadlines for voters who plan to cast absentee ballots. In-person absentee voting will take place in Room 104 of City Hall, 625 52nd Street, beginning Tuesday, July 28. The
Justo J. Rodriguez, 52, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Justo J. Rodriguez, 52, of Kenosha, is facing a felony fifth-offense operating while intoxicated charge after prosecutors allege a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy observed him driving at such a high rate of speed that the deputy could not
James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville, is being held on a $10,000 cash bond after prosecutors allege he brutally attacked his longtime girlfriend, threatened to kill her, fractured three of her ribs, and strangled her while he was
Angel Johnathan Angeles, 19, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — What is the worst-case scenario when someone charged with serious felonies—including felony fleeing and eluding an officer—is released on a low cash bail? According to prosecutors, it’s that they allegedly go out and commit the same type of
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Jamearr Donte Maben, 20, of Racine, is facing two misdemeanor charges after Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies say he dumped reptile food across a woman’s vehicle, snapped off all four exterior door handles, and threw her belongings into the street
Chanell Jones, 27, of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Chicago woman accused of attempting to obtain 90 oxycodone tablets using a forged prescription at a Kenosha CVS was ordered held Friday on a $1,500 cash bail after prosecutors alleged she fled through an emergency exit and was
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than three years after Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment expanding the factors judges may consider when setting bail, a third-offense OWI defendant who repeatedly received no-cash bail and then failed to appear in court three times was finally ordered Friday to post only $500 cash
William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha, has been charged with first-degree child sexual assault after prosecutors allege he had unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 in 2024. The Class B felony carries a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison. William E. Frazier Jr.,
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is reminding residents that the 2026 Partisan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, while also announcing expanded in-person absentee voting hours and important deadlines for voters who plan to cast absentee ballots. In-person absentee voting will take place in Room 104 of City Hall, 625 52nd Street, beginning Tuesday, July 28. The
Justo J. Rodriguez, 52, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Justo J. Rodriguez, 52, of Kenosha, is facing a felony fifth-offense operating while intoxicated charge after prosecutors allege a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy observed him driving at such a high rate of speed that the deputy could not read his license plate before following him to his residence. Court Commissioner Tracey
James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville, is being held on a $10,000 cash bond after prosecutors allege he brutally attacked his longtime girlfriend, threatened to kill her, fractured three of her ribs, and strangled her while he was already free on multiple felony cases. Court Commissioner Tracey Braun set the cash
Angel Johnathan Angeles, 19, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — What is the worst-case scenario when someone charged with serious felonies—including felony fleeing and eluding an officer—is released on a low cash bail? According to prosecutors, it’s that they allegedly go out and commit the same type of crime again. That’s exactly what prosecutors now allege Angel Johnathan Angeles, 19, of
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Jamearr Donte Maben, 20, of Racine, is facing two misdemeanor charges after Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies say he dumped reptile food across a woman’s vehicle, snapped off all four exterior door handles, and threw her belongings into the street following a domestic dispute at a Kenosha apartment complex. You must be logged
Chanell Jones, 27, of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Chicago woman accused of attempting to obtain 90 oxycodone tablets using a forged prescription at a Kenosha CVS was ordered held Friday on a $1,500 cash bail after prosecutors alleged she fled through an emergency exit and was tracked by the Kenosha Police Department’s Drone First Responder program before officers found
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than three years after Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment expanding the factors judges may consider when setting bail, a third-offense OWI defendant who repeatedly received no-cash bail and then failed to appear in court three times was finally ordered Friday to post only $500 cash to secure his release. Michael P. Henley, 60, of North Chicago, appeared Friday
Ladell N. Hughes, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is accused of threatening to kill another man and brandishing a knife, hammer and scissors during a disturbance at the Kenosha Public Library on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday. Ladell N. Hughes, 38, of Kenosha, is charged with two counts of disorderly conduct with a
Davohntae L. Lott, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A routine traffic stop could have ended very differently yesterday. Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey Braun ordered an 18-year-old Kenosha man released on a $2,500 no-cash bail Friday after prosecutors charged him with carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop in which police say he repeatedly reached toward his
KENOSHA, Wis. — An early morning fire at Amazon’s HMW3 fulfillment center in Kenosha forced the evacuation of approximately 360 employees Friday, prompted a massive multi-agency emergency response, and temporarily left first responders scrambling to account for several workers believed to still be inside the smoke-filled warehouse, according to the Kenosha Fire Department and scanner audio reviewed by Kenosha County Eye. The fire
Jason Kotarba In Court(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Wilmot Union High School student Jason A. Kotarba was convicted Thursday of three felony counts of possessing child pornography, resolving a criminal case that triggered months of outrage over his initial no-cash release, reported return to school and the Wilmot district’s handling of the controversy. Jason Kotarba Being
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Pleasant Prairie election officials are investigating an absentee ballot mailing mix-up after a village voter reported receiving the wrong ballot in the mail, prompting reviews by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the United States Postal Service. According to Village Clerk Jane C. Snell, the issue came to light on Saturday, July 18, when a Pleasant Prairie absentee voter reported
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha will begin accepting applications next week from eligible nonprofit organizations seeking funding through its 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, with more than $1 million expected to be available for qualifying projects. According to the City of Kenosha’s Department of City Development, applications will be accepted beginning Monday, July 27. The city anticipates distributing approximately
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office responded to 345 calls for service during the 2026 Country Thunder music festival, resulting in 32 criminal arrests or criminal charges and 310 county traffic and ordinance citations, according to figures released Friday. The figures provide an early snapshot of law enforcement activity during the four-day event, but they are not expected to represent the
Breanna N. Litz, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 31-year-old Kenosha woman is accused of using a master key to unlock or attempt to unlock nearly 20 apartment doors while carrying a baseball bat before burglarizing a neighbor’s apartment, stealing cash, and vandalizing property. Despite the allegations—and despite already being on probation in another criminal case—Liberal Activist Court Commissioner
Brian Douglas Conner Jr., 47, and Torrey A. Booker, 47, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Kenosha men have been charged with felony voter fraud after prosecutors allege they illegally voted in the November 5, 2024, General Election despite being legally prohibited from doing so because they were serving felony sentences. If convicted, each man faces up to 3
Michael A. Allen, 53, of Milton(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael A. Allen, 53, of Milton, has been charged with felony substantial battery and misdemeanor bail jumping after prosecutors allege he severely beat a Kenosha woman, leaving her with a concussion and a head laceration requiring seven stitches, just days before she was expected to testify in an upcoming jury trial
Parker Stanton, 28, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Parker Stanton, 28, of Twin Lakes, is charged with third-offense operating while intoxicated after allegedly admitting, “I definitely had too much to drink to drive,” before registering a preliminary breath-test result of .229. At his initial appearance Thursday, Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set just $250 cash bail, highlighting
Rene Baltazar Escalante, 39, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine man accused of driving drunk after crashing his vehicle while two young children were passengers was given a no-cash bail Thursday by Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse. Rene Baltazar Escalante, 39, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
KENOSHA, Wis. — The principal of the largest high school in Kenosha County has acknowledged that he knows of teachers who use grades as “weaponry,” but has refused to explain what he meant, identify whether any teachers have been disciplined, or say whether improperly assigned grades have been corrected. Scott Kennow, principal of Indian Trail High School & Academy, made the statement during
Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman is again finding himself as a defendant in a federal civil rights lawsuit, this time over allegations involving child custody proceedings, procedural due process, and alleged constitutional violations. The case was filed by Milwaukee resident Octavia Winters under
Luke Smith believes leadership is measured not by titles, but by the opportunities created for others. As Student Body President at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Smith has made that philosophy the foundation of his administration. A Communication major and Campus Ambassador who welcomes prospective students and their families to campus, Smith is focused on building a stronger university community while creating partnerships that
Dennis and Julie Newman(From Family) MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The family of a 73-year-old Kenosha nursing home resident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation and its operator, Champion Care, LLC, alleging systemic failures, chronic understaffing, negligent supervision, deceptive advertising, and corporate misconduct led to the death of Dennis R. Newman following an alleged assault by
William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha, has been charged with first-degree child sexual assault after prosecutors allege he had unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 in 2024. The Class B felony carries a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison. William E. Frazier Jr.,
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is reminding residents that the 2026 Partisan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, while also announcing expanded in-person absentee voting hours and important deadlines for voters who plan to cast absentee ballots. In-person absentee voting will take place in Room 104 of City Hall, 625 52nd Street, beginning Tuesday, July 28. The
Justo J. Rodriguez, 52, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Justo J. Rodriguez, 52, of Kenosha, is facing a felony fifth-offense operating while intoxicated charge after prosecutors allege a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy observed him driving at such a high rate of speed that the deputy could not read his license plate before following him to his residence. Court Commissioner Tracey
James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville, is being held on a $10,000 cash bond after prosecutors allege he brutally attacked his longtime girlfriend, threatened to kill her, fractured three of her ribs, and strangled her while he was already free on multiple felony cases. Court Commissioner Tracey Braun set the cash
Angel Johnathan Angeles, 19, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — What is the worst-case scenario when someone charged with serious felonies—including felony fleeing and eluding an officer—is released on a low cash bail? According to prosecutors, it’s that they allegedly go out and commit the same type of crime again. That’s exactly what prosecutors now allege Angel Johnathan Angeles, 19, of
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Jamearr Donte Maben, 20, of Racine, is facing two misdemeanor charges after Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies say he dumped reptile food across a woman’s vehicle, snapped off all four exterior door handles, and threw her belongings into the street following a domestic dispute at a Kenosha apartment complex. You must be logged
Chanell Jones, 27, of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Chicago woman accused of attempting to obtain 90 oxycodone tablets using a forged prescription at a Kenosha CVS was ordered held Friday on a $1,500 cash bail after prosecutors alleged she fled through an emergency exit and was tracked by the Kenosha Police Department’s Drone First Responder program before officers found
KENOSHA, Wis. — More than three years after Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment expanding the factors judges may consider when setting bail, a third-offense OWI defendant who repeatedly received no-cash bail and then failed to appear in court three times was finally ordered Friday to post only $500 cash to secure his release. Michael P. Henley, 60, of North Chicago, appeared Friday
Ladell N. Hughes, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man is accused of threatening to kill another man and brandishing a knife, hammer and scissors during a disturbance at the Kenosha Public Library on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday. Ladell N. Hughes, 38, of Kenosha, is charged with two counts of disorderly conduct with a
Davohntae L. Lott, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A routine traffic stop could have ended very differently yesterday. Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Tracey Braun ordered an 18-year-old Kenosha man released on a $2,500 no-cash bail Friday after prosecutors charged him with carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop in which police say he repeatedly reached toward his
KENOSHA, Wis. — An early morning fire at Amazon’s HMW3 fulfillment center in Kenosha forced the evacuation of approximately 360 employees Friday, prompted a massive multi-agency emergency response, and temporarily left first responders scrambling to account for several workers believed to still be inside the smoke-filled warehouse, according to the Kenosha Fire Department and scanner audio reviewed by Kenosha County Eye. The fire
Jason Kotarba In Court(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Wilmot Union High School student Jason A. Kotarba was convicted Thursday of three felony counts of possessing child pornography, resolving a criminal case that triggered months of outrage over his initial no-cash release, reported return to school and the Wilmot district’s handling of the controversy. Jason Kotarba Being
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Pleasant Prairie election officials are investigating an absentee ballot mailing mix-up after a village voter reported receiving the wrong ballot in the mail, prompting reviews by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the United States Postal Service. According to Village Clerk Jane C. Snell, the issue came to light on Saturday, July 18, when a Pleasant Prairie absentee voter reported
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha will begin accepting applications next week from eligible nonprofit organizations seeking funding through its 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, with more than $1 million expected to be available for qualifying projects. According to the City of Kenosha’s Department of City Development, applications will be accepted beginning Monday, July 27. The city anticipates distributing approximately
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office responded to 345 calls for service during the 2026 Country Thunder music festival, resulting in 32 criminal arrests or criminal charges and 310 county traffic and ordinance citations, according to figures released Friday. The figures provide an early snapshot of law enforcement activity during the four-day event, but they are not expected to represent the
Breanna N. Litz, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 31-year-old Kenosha woman is accused of using a master key to unlock or attempt to unlock nearly 20 apartment doors while carrying a baseball bat before burglarizing a neighbor’s apartment, stealing cash, and vandalizing property. Despite the allegations—and despite already being on probation in another criminal case—Liberal Activist Court Commissioner
