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Kevin Mathewson

Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.
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Arkansas Woman Accused Of Stabbing Fiancé In Kenosha Hotel After Beating Him With Grill Tongs, Kicking Him With Prosthetic Leg

Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas, was charged Tuesday with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, misdemeanor battery as domestic abuse, and disorderly conduct with use of a dangerous weapon as domestic abuse after police say she stabbed her fiancé during a violent confrontation inside a Kenosha hotel. Court Commissioner Daniel

September 8, 2026 14 Comments

Longtime Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard’s Daughter Dies After Nearly Four-Year Battle With Cancer

RACINE, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and his family are mourning the death of his daughter, Kathleen “Katie” (Wanggaard) Jensen, who died Sunday evening following a nearly four-year battle with cancer. Wanggaard’s office announced the heartbreaking news Monday morning, saying Jensen died peacefully while surrounded by her family. “We are devastated to inform you that Kathleen (Wanggaard) Jensen, the daughter

September 8, 2026 8 Comments
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Kenosha Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Firefighter In Ambulance, Hit-And-Run And Felony Domestic Violence; Gets No-Cash Bail In Two Cases

Keaton J. Lasley, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Keaton J. Lasley, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday in three separate criminal cases involving the alleged sexual assault of a firefighter inside an ambulance, a hit-and-run crash and a violent felony domestic violence case in which prosecutors

September 8, 2026 8 Comments
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Two Women Charged After Alleged Two-On-One Beating In Kenosha Over Man, Sex Dispute

Kaitlynn E. Hurst, 31, of Kenosha, and Jasmin Gutierrez, 24, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kaitlynn E. Hurst, 31, of Kenosha, and Jasmin Gutierrez, 24, of Salem, were charged Tuesday after police say they attacked another woman during a dispute involving a man. Hurst was ordered held

September 8, 2026 6 Comments
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Arkansas Woman Accused Of Stabbing Fiancé In Kenosha Hotel After Beating Him With Grill Tongs, Kicking Him With Prosthetic Leg

Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas, was charged Tuesday with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, misdemeanor battery as domestic abuse, and disorderly conduct with use of a dangerous weapon as domestic abuse after police say she stabbed her fiancé during a violent confrontation inside a Kenosha hotel. Court Commissioner Daniel

September 8, 2026 14 Comments

Longtime Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard’s Daughter Dies After Nearly Four-Year Battle With Cancer

RACINE, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and his family are mourning the death of his daughter, Kathleen “Katie” (Wanggaard) Jensen, who died Sunday evening following a nearly four-year battle with cancer. Wanggaard’s office announced the heartbreaking news Monday morning, saying Jensen died peacefully while surrounded by her family. “We are devastated to inform you that Kathleen (Wanggaard) Jensen, the daughter

September 8, 2026 8 Comments
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Kenosha Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Firefighter In Ambulance, Hit-And-Run And Felony Domestic Violence; Gets No-Cash Bail In Two Cases

Keaton J. Lasley, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Keaton J. Lasley, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday in three separate criminal cases involving the alleged sexual assault of a firefighter inside an ambulance, a hit-and-run crash and a violent felony domestic violence case in which prosecutors say he confined and battered a woman and attacked another. Court Commissioner Daniel

September 8, 2026 8 Comments

Kenosha To Celebrate More Than 120 Years Of Streetcar History With Free Rides, Displays Saturday

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha will celebrate more than 120 years of electric streetcar history Saturday with Streetcar Day 2026, featuring free rides, activities and displays downtown. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, and will give residents and visitors a chance to ride Kenosha’s historic electric streetcars while learning about the people, technology and communities that shaped

September 8, 2026 3 Comments
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Burlington Man Charged With 2nd OWI After Allegedly Blowing Red Light, Injuring Driver And Fleeing Crash Scene

Jose M. Colon-Ortiz, 25, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PARIS, Wis. – Jose M. Colon-Ortiz, 25, of Burlington, is facing five criminal charges after authorities say he drunkenly blew through a red light, caused a violent crash that injured another driver, and then ran from the scene. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set only $3,500 cash bail Tuesday afternoon. Jose M.

September 8, 2026 1 Comment
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Kenosha Woman Accused Of Punching Roommate, Threatening To Burn Apartment Down, Fleeing Police; Catch & Release Kellum Gives No-Cash Bail

Mary E. Spates, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Mary E. Spates, 36, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with six criminal counts after police say she punched and shoved her roommate, threatened to burn their apartment down, fled from an officer and was later found with cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Despite the new felony charge and allegations that Spates committed

September 8, 2026 3 Comments
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Two Women Charged After Alleged Two-On-One Beating In Kenosha Over Man, Sex Dispute

Kaitlynn E. Hurst, 31, of Kenosha, and Jasmin Gutierrez, 24, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kaitlynn E. Hurst, 31, of Kenosha, and Jasmin Gutierrez, 24, of Salem, were charged Tuesday after police say they attacked another woman during a dispute involving a man. Hurst was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail, while Gutierrez was given $1,500 cash bail by Court

September 8, 2026 6 Comments
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Mount Pleasant Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1,300 From Kenosha Meijer, Found At Walmart With Maserati

Rosalina M. Baron, 46, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Mount Pleasant woman is facing a felony charge after Kenosha Police say she walked out of Meijer with nearly $1,300 worth of merchandise without paying and was later found outside a nearby Walmart with her Maserati. Rosalina M. Baron, 46, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must

September 8, 2026 6 Comments
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Two Charged After 8th Avenue Tap Brawl Leaves Two Women Injured; Bartender Says Wade Was ‘Fucking Wailing On Her’

Raymond A. Mims, 33, and Alexis D. Wade, 28, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Kenosha residents are facing criminal charges after police say a dispute inside the 8th Avenue Tap spilled into a larger disturbance that left two women injured and prompted multiple 911 calls. Alexis D. Wade, 28, of Kenosha, is charged with misdemeanor battery as a

September 8, 2026 4 Comments
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Pleasant Prairie Man Accused Of Stealing $150 From Burger King Register While Working

Joshua C. Hyman, 33, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 33-year-old Pleasant Prairie man is facing a criminal charge after prosecutors say surveillance video captured him taking $150 from an open cash register while working at a Somers Burger King. Joshua C. Hyman, 33, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest

September 8, 2026 10 Comments

Meet The New Boss: Controversial Western Kenosha County Administrator Robert Antholine Lands Top KUSD Leadership Job

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District has a new Chief of School Leadership, and instead of promoting someone from within Wisconsin’s third-largest school district, KUSD went west — hiring former Randall Consolidated and Twin Lakes #4 District Administrator Robert Antholine, an administrator whose tenure in western Kenosha County ended with both districts facing serious financial challenges, a failed Twin Lakes referendum, controversy

September 7, 2026 4 Comments

From Scott Walker To David Crowley: Lifelong Republican Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala Supports Democratic Candidate For Governor

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala (R), a lifelong Republican with deep roots in the Kenosha County GOP, went to Democratic State Rep. Ben DeSmidt’s (D) annual Pig Roast at Union Park Tavern on Saturday to support Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley (D) in his campaign to become Wisconsin’s next governor. Crowley later highlighted the Kenosha event on his Facebook page, prominently

September 7, 2026 54 Comments
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Racine Woman Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison For Embezzling Hundreds Of Thousands From Kenosha Property Management Company

Sarah A. Benson, 46, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sarah A. Benson, 46, of Racine, was sentenced Friday to six years in state prison followed by five years of extended supervision for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from Elyon Property Management, a Kenosha property management company. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason A. Rossell imposed the sentence Friday morning

September 5, 2026 12 Comments

Racine County Sheriff Orders Immediate Removal Of Flock Cameras After Learning Company Retains, Monetizes Data

RACINE, Wis. — Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling has ordered the immediate removal of every Flock license plate reader camera operated by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office after learning the company appears to be collecting, retaining and monetizing information far beyond what the agency believed it had agreed to. The decision comes less than two months after a Walworth County judge ordered Racine

September 4, 2026 11 Comments
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Kenosha Man Held On $25,000 Cash Bail After Deputies Allegedly Find Nearly An Ounce Of Cocaine In Car

Michael Dinaso Sr., 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 47-year-old Kenosha man accused of possessing nearly an ounce of cocaine with intent to deliver it was charged Friday after Kenosha County sheriff’s deputies allegedly found cocaine, drug paraphernalia and other evidence inside the vehicle he was driving. Michael Dinaso Sr., 47, of Kenosha, was also allegedly driving while revoked,

September 4, 2026 4 Comments

Pringle Nature Center Secures New 10-Year Lease With Kenosha County

BRISTOL, Wis. — The Pringle Nature Center will continue operating at Bristol Woods Park for at least another decade after Kenosha County and the nonprofit organization entered into a new 10-year lease agreement. Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman joined county parks officials and Pringle Nature Center leaders Wednesday for a ceremonial signing of the agreement, which was recently approved by the Kenosha County

September 4, 2026 1 Comment
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Catch, Release, Repeat: Everyone Saw It Coming Except “Catch & Release” Kellum – Hours After He Let Woman Facing 41 Years Walk For Free, She Allegedly Violated Bond Again; Now Facing More Than 65 Years

Krystyna M. Rogers, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Everyone saw this coming. Apparently, Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum did not. On Thursday, Kellum lived up to his nickname and released 36-year-old Krystyna M. Rogers without requiring her to pay a penny, even though she was already facing 10 criminal charges in four open cases, including

September 4, 2026 11 Comments
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Kenosha Woman Accused Of Smashing Apartment Windows With Baseball Bat, Challenging Man To Fight

Yvonne Pito Contreraz, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 39-year-old Kenosha woman is accused of using a baseball bat to smash two windows of an apartment while allegedly yelling for a man inside to “come outside” and fight her. Yvonne Pito Contreraz, 39, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this

September 4, 2026 14 Comments

Former Wilmot Student Sentenced To Maximum Prison Time Requested By Prosecutors In Child Pornography Case After Earlier No-Cash Bail Sparked Outrage

KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Wilmot Union High School student Jason A. Kotarba, 17, of Twin Lakes, was sentenced Friday to the maximum prison time requested by prosecutors: 4½ years of initial confinement, followed by six years of extended supervision, after Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson imposed the prosecution’s recommendation in full and ordered all three sentences to run consecutively. The substantial

September 4, 2026 29 Comments

36-Year-Old Kenosha Man Critically Injured In Sheridan Road Motorcycle Crash; Police Searching For Driver Who Allegedly Left Scene

KENOSHA, Wis. — A 36-year-old Kenosha man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Sheridan Road at around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, and police were searching for another driver who witnesses said may have been involved and fled the scene.. The crash occurred in the 7800 block of Sheridan Road, also known as State Highway 32. According to Kenosha Police Department scanner traffic,

September 3, 2026 16 Comments

KUSD Ends Districtwide Free Meal Program At 17 Schools, Citing Depleted Food Service Reserves And $250,000 Monthly Cost

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District families are facing a significant change to the district’s school meal program this year, with 17 schools no longer participating in a program that previously provided breakfast and lunch to every student at no charge regardless of household income. The change has generated questions and calls from parents during the opening days of the 2026-27 school

September 3, 2026 27 Comments

Kenosha Unified Girls Make History With First-Ever Flag Football Games

KENOSHA, Wis. — About 70 girls from Kenosha Unified School District made school history Wednesday, taking the field for the district’s first-ever girls flag football games. Teams from Bradford, Indian Trail and Tremper high schools competed Sept. 2 at Hammes Field at Racine Case High School as part of the Donald Driver-Driven NFL FLAG Football League. Each school fielded a team of approximately

September 3, 2026 5 Comments
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Arkansas Woman Accused Of Stabbing Fiancé In Kenosha Hotel After Beating Him With Grill Tongs, Kicking Him With Prosthetic Leg

Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Bayley D. Yates, 24, of Faulkner, Arkansas, was charged Tuesday with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, misdemeanor battery as domestic abuse, and disorderly conduct with use of a dangerous weapon as domestic abuse after police say she stabbed her fiancé during a violent confrontation inside a Kenosha hotel. Court Commissioner Daniel

September 8, 2026 14 Comments

Longtime Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard’s Daughter Dies After Nearly Four-Year Battle With Cancer

RACINE, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and his family are mourning the death of his daughter, Kathleen “Katie” (Wanggaard) Jensen, who died Sunday evening following a nearly four-year battle with cancer. Wanggaard’s office announced the heartbreaking news Monday morning, saying Jensen died peacefully while surrounded by her family. “We are devastated to inform you that Kathleen (Wanggaard) Jensen, the daughter

September 8, 2026 8 Comments
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Kenosha Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Firefighter In Ambulance, Hit-And-Run And Felony Domestic Violence; Gets No-Cash Bail In Two Cases

Keaton J. Lasley, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Keaton J. Lasley, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday in three separate criminal cases involving the alleged sexual assault of a firefighter inside an ambulance, a hit-and-run crash and a violent felony domestic violence case in which prosecutors say he confined and battered a woman and attacked another. Court Commissioner Daniel

September 8, 2026 8 Comments

Kenosha To Celebrate More Than 120 Years Of Streetcar History With Free Rides, Displays Saturday

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha will celebrate more than 120 years of electric streetcar history Saturday with Streetcar Day 2026, featuring free rides, activities and displays downtown. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, and will give residents and visitors a chance to ride Kenosha’s historic electric streetcars while learning about the people, technology and communities that shaped

September 8, 2026 3 Comments
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Burlington Man Charged With 2nd OWI After Allegedly Blowing Red Light, Injuring Driver And Fleeing Crash Scene

Jose M. Colon-Ortiz, 25, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PARIS, Wis. – Jose M. Colon-Ortiz, 25, of Burlington, is facing five criminal charges after authorities say he drunkenly blew through a red light, caused a violent crash that injured another driver, and then ran from the scene. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set only $3,500 cash bail Tuesday afternoon. Jose M.

September 8, 2026 1 Comment
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Kenosha Woman Accused Of Punching Roommate, Threatening To Burn Apartment Down, Fleeing Police; Catch & Release Kellum Gives No-Cash Bail

Mary E. Spates, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Mary E. Spates, 36, of Kenosha, was charged Tuesday with six criminal counts after police say she punched and shoved her roommate, threatened to burn their apartment down, fled from an officer and was later found with cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Despite the new felony charge and allegations that Spates committed

September 8, 2026 3 Comments
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Two Women Charged After Alleged Two-On-One Beating In Kenosha Over Man, Sex Dispute

Kaitlynn E. Hurst, 31, of Kenosha, and Jasmin Gutierrez, 24, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kaitlynn E. Hurst, 31, of Kenosha, and Jasmin Gutierrez, 24, of Salem, were charged Tuesday after police say they attacked another woman during a dispute involving a man. Hurst was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail, while Gutierrez was given $1,500 cash bail by Court

September 8, 2026 6 Comments
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Mount Pleasant Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1,300 From Kenosha Meijer, Found At Walmart With Maserati

Rosalina M. Baron, 46, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Mount Pleasant woman is facing a felony charge after Kenosha Police say she walked out of Meijer with nearly $1,300 worth of merchandise without paying and was later found outside a nearby Walmart with her Maserati. Rosalina M. Baron, 46, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must

September 8, 2026 6 Comments
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Two Charged After 8th Avenue Tap Brawl Leaves Two Women Injured; Bartender Says Wade Was ‘Fucking Wailing On Her’

Raymond A. Mims, 33, and Alexis D. Wade, 28, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Kenosha residents are facing criminal charges after police say a dispute inside the 8th Avenue Tap spilled into a larger disturbance that left two women injured and prompted multiple 911 calls. Alexis D. Wade, 28, of Kenosha, is charged with misdemeanor battery as a

September 8, 2026 4 Comments
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Pleasant Prairie Man Accused Of Stealing $150 From Burger King Register While Working

Joshua C. Hyman, 33, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 33-year-old Pleasant Prairie man is facing a criminal charge after prosecutors say surveillance video captured him taking $150 from an open cash register while working at a Somers Burger King. Joshua C. Hyman, 33, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest

September 8, 2026 10 Comments

Meet The New Boss: Controversial Western Kenosha County Administrator Robert Antholine Lands Top KUSD Leadership Job

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District has a new Chief of School Leadership, and instead of promoting someone from within Wisconsin’s third-largest school district, KUSD went west — hiring former Randall Consolidated and Twin Lakes #4 District Administrator Robert Antholine, an administrator whose tenure in western Kenosha County ended with both districts facing serious financial challenges, a failed Twin Lakes referendum, controversy

September 7, 2026 4 Comments

From Scott Walker To David Crowley: Lifelong Republican Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala Supports Democratic Candidate For Governor

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala (R), a lifelong Republican with deep roots in the Kenosha County GOP, went to Democratic State Rep. Ben DeSmidt’s (D) annual Pig Roast at Union Park Tavern on Saturday to support Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley (D) in his campaign to become Wisconsin’s next governor. Crowley later highlighted the Kenosha event on his Facebook page, prominently

September 7, 2026 54 Comments
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Racine Woman Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison For Embezzling Hundreds Of Thousands From Kenosha Property Management Company

Sarah A. Benson, 46, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sarah A. Benson, 46, of Racine, was sentenced Friday to six years in state prison followed by five years of extended supervision for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from Elyon Property Management, a Kenosha property management company. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason A. Rossell imposed the sentence Friday morning

September 5, 2026 12 Comments

Racine County Sheriff Orders Immediate Removal Of Flock Cameras After Learning Company Retains, Monetizes Data

RACINE, Wis. — Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling has ordered the immediate removal of every Flock license plate reader camera operated by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office after learning the company appears to be collecting, retaining and monetizing information far beyond what the agency believed it had agreed to. The decision comes less than two months after a Walworth County judge ordered Racine

September 4, 2026 11 Comments
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