KENOSHA, Wis. — Justin J. Johnson, 43, of Kenosha, was sentenced to only two months of work release for his felony 4th-offense OWI, underscoring liberal Judge Jodi L. Meier’s (D) tolerance and support of felony repeat drunk drivers.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against Kenosha Nissan alleging Black employees were subjected to racial discrimination and that employees who complained to management were threatened, disciplined and ultimately driven from their jobs. The federal agency alleges one Black manager was fired after complaining about racial harassment while a white manager involved in the same
KENOSHA, Wis. — Antonio “Tony” I. Garcia, 69, of Pleasant Prairie, a former Kenosha Unified School District Board member and former KUSD bilingual community liaison, will walk away without a criminal conviction after allegations that he engaged in grooming-like behavior involving three female students, including allegedly isolating a sophomore behind a closed office door, telling her she was beautiful, saying he would probably
Marckus L.A. Plaza, 34, of Kenosha(Still From WISN Pool Camera) KENOSHA, Wis. — Accused wife-killer Marckus Luke Plaza, 34, of Kenosha, allegedly sought the help of his Kenosha County Jail cellmate to facilitate the killings of three witnesses in his pending homicide case, according to a new criminal complaint filed
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha kids will get to do trick-or-treating the old-fashioned way this year: on Halloween. The City of Kenosha announced that official trick-or-treat hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, continuing the city’s policy of holding trick-or-treating on Halloween Day. This year’s
Jeremy L. Busby, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jeremy L. Busby, 31, of Kenosha, is facing two new criminal cases after police say he drove while impaired with his 4-year-old daughter in his pickup truck, struck a parked vehicle and left the scene, and then, only
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is warning residents about absentee ballot request forms being mailed to local voters by the Voter Participation Center, stressing that the organization is private, is not affiliated with local election officials and that the documents being sent are not actual absentee ballots.
Antario N. Window, 25, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Antario N. Window, 25, of Kenosha was charged Wednesday with four felonies and two misdemeanors after Kenosha Police say they caught him with marijuana packaged for street-level sales, ecstasy and fentanyl just six days after liberal activist supplemental
Jason Isom Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 19-year-old Kenosha man is facing three domestic abuse-related misdemeanor charges after police say he assaulted a woman during an argument and threatened to “bust” her teeth the following day when she tried to get help for a
KENOSHA, Wis. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against Kenosha Nissan alleging Black employees were subjected to racial discrimination and that employees who complained to management were threatened, disciplined and ultimately driven from their jobs. The federal agency alleges one Black manager was fired after complaining about racial harassment while a white manager involved in the same
KENOSHA, Wis. — Antonio “Tony” I. Garcia, 69, of Pleasant Prairie, a former Kenosha Unified School District Board member and former KUSD bilingual community liaison, will walk away without a criminal conviction after allegations that he engaged in grooming-like behavior involving three female students, including allegedly isolating a sophomore behind a closed office door, telling her she was beautiful, saying he would probably
Marckus L.A. Plaza, 34, of Kenosha(Still From WISN Pool Camera) KENOSHA, Wis. — Accused wife-killer Marckus Luke Plaza, 34, of Kenosha, allegedly sought the help of his Kenosha County Jail cellmate to facilitate the killings of three witnesses in his pending homicide case, according to a new criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Despite that explosive allegation, Assistant District Attorney Morgan Millar charged Plaza with
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha kids will get to do trick-or-treating the old-fashioned way this year: on Halloween. The City of Kenosha announced that official trick-or-treat hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, continuing the city’s policy of holding trick-or-treating on Halloween Day. This year’s calendar provides something many parents and children may especially appreciate. Halloween falls on
Jeremy L. Busby, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jeremy L. Busby, 31, of Kenosha, is facing two new criminal cases after police say he drove while impaired with his 4-year-old daughter in his pickup truck, struck a parked vehicle and left the scene, and then, only hours after being released from jail, became involved in another alleged domestic disturbance.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is warning residents about absentee ballot request forms being mailed to local voters by the Voter Participation Center, stressing that the organization is private, is not affiliated with local election officials and that the documents being sent are not actual absentee ballots. Waligora issued the warning Tuesday after some local voters reported receiving the mailings.
Antario N. Window, 25, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Antario N. Window, 25, of Kenosha was charged Wednesday with four felonies and two misdemeanors after Kenosha Police say they caught him with marijuana packaged for street-level sales, ecstasy and fentanyl just six days after liberal activist supplemental court commissioner Daniel E. “Catch & Release” Kellum released him on only $1,000
Jason Isom Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 19-year-old Kenosha man is facing three domestic abuse-related misdemeanor charges after police say he assaulted a woman during an argument and threatened to “bust” her teeth the following day when she tried to get help for a severely malnourished dog found tied to a pole in a basement filled with
Halie E. Hahn, 29, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Halie E. Hahn, 29, of Pleasant Prairie, is facing two domestic abuse-related misdemeanor charges after police say she bit, struck and kicked her mother during an argument over an impending eviction and had previously threatened to “put a bullet in her head.” Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum released
India Ivy Smith, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — India Ivy Smith, 20, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with two felonies and one misdemeanor after prosecutors say she became combative in the emergency room at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and injured two nurses. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum released Smith Wednesday on a no-cash bail following her initial appearance.
Jamall D. Richardson, 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jamall D. Richardson, 43, a homeless Kenosha man, was charged Wednesday with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after police say he tried to force his way into a restaurant, reached into a backpack during a confrontation that prompted a restaurant owner to draw a gun, and then allegedly smashed a tequila bottle and
KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Kenosha County Board Supervisor, former Wisconsin Department of Corrections sergeant and amateur gay pornography performer Andrew A. “Andy” Berg, 48, of Kenosha, is back in the Kenosha County Jail after the Kenosha Drug Operations Group executed another search warrant at his home Tuesday. Berg, who was already free after posting $75,000 cash bail in a sweeping drug and gun
Sven T. Bergstrom, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man facing nearly 13 years behind bars was granted no-cash bail Tuesday by Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum after allegedly violating another court’s no-contact order within hours of being released on no-cash bail. Sven T. Bergstrom, 33, had originally been held on just $750 cash bail set by Kellum
Michael R. Guerra, 48, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael R. Guerra, 48, of Somers, was charged Monday with disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse after his ex-girlfriend told Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies that Guerra had been entering her bedroom at night, screaming at her, monitoring her movements and becoming increasingly paranoid during an alleged drug relapse. On
Alfonso Flores-Avina, 26, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Alfonso Flores-Avina, 26, of Waukegan, Illinois, was charged Tuesday with felony possession of methamphetamine and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia after Kenosha Police allegedly found methamphetamine, drug-related items and women’s underwear during a traffic stop. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum released Flores-Avina on a no-cash bail Tuesday
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha and the Kenosha Parks Alliance will host the free “Time to Fly Kite Fest” on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Lincoln Park, 6900 18th Ave., following a community clean-up earlier that morning. The community clean-up begins at 10 a.m. Participants should meet near the Oribiletti Center on Martin Luther King Drive, where trash bags and gloves will
KENOSHA, Wis. — Popular local band 7th Heaven will return to Kenosha Thursday evening for a free make-up performance as part of the city’s Peanut Butter & Jam concert series. The concert is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Veterans Memorial Park. The band’s previously scheduled performance earlier this summer was postponed because of rain. 7th Heaven is a crowd favorite
Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha, was arrested Sept. 11 on an outstanding warrant in a case charging him with felony operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, felony possession of a firearm on school grounds and misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release”
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Kenosha County Behavioral Health Services will host two community suicide-prevention training sessions later this month as the county reports a recent increase in people who have died by suicide. The “Know the Signs, Ask the Questions” sessions will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St. in Bristol, and at 6
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis’ Wisconsin law license was reinstated just after 9 a.m. Tuesday, ending a suspension that lasted approximately one day. A Tuesday morning memorandum from the Office of Lawyer Regulation states that, effective Sept. 15, 2026, Solis’ license to practice law in Wisconsin “is reinstated from that suspension.” When reached by KCE Tuesday morning, Solis provided
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is warning residents, property owners and business owners about fraudulent invoices being circulated by scammers who are falsely claiming the bills were issued by city government. According to a warning issued Sunday, Sept. 14, the fake invoices have claimed to come from the city’s Licenses & Permits Committee and have demanded payment for supposed processing fees,
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District has been awarded a $55,000 unrestricted, multi-year grant to support student mental health programs across the district. The grant comes from the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, which selected KUSD in part because of what the organization described as the district’s comprehensive approach to student mental health and its efforts to provide services throughout the school system.
KENOSHA, Wis. — A portion of State Highway 158, also known as 52nd Street, will close overnight for one week while crews complete improvements near 68th Avenue. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will close Highway 158 nightly from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 14, through Sept. 21. The work is being done at the intersection of Highway 158 and 68th
Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with repeated sexual assault of a child, a Class A felony. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Luckett’s cash bail at $100,000 during his initial appearance Monday afternoon. Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be
KENOSHA, Wis. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against Kenosha Nissan alleging Black employees were subjected to racial discrimination and that employees who complained to management were threatened, disciplined and ultimately driven from their jobs. The federal agency alleges one Black manager was fired after complaining about racial harassment while a white manager involved in the same
KENOSHA, Wis. — Antonio “Tony” I. Garcia, 69, of Pleasant Prairie, a former Kenosha Unified School District Board member and former KUSD bilingual community liaison, will walk away without a criminal conviction after allegations that he engaged in grooming-like behavior involving three female students, including allegedly isolating a sophomore behind a closed office door, telling her she was beautiful, saying he would probably
Marckus L.A. Plaza, 34, of Kenosha(Still From WISN Pool Camera) KENOSHA, Wis. — Accused wife-killer Marckus Luke Plaza, 34, of Kenosha, allegedly sought the help of his Kenosha County Jail cellmate to facilitate the killings of three witnesses in his pending homicide case, according to a new criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Despite that explosive allegation, Assistant District Attorney Morgan Millar charged Plaza with
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha kids will get to do trick-or-treating the old-fashioned way this year: on Halloween. The City of Kenosha announced that official trick-or-treat hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, continuing the city’s policy of holding trick-or-treating on Halloween Day. This year’s calendar provides something many parents and children may especially appreciate. Halloween falls on
Jeremy L. Busby, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jeremy L. Busby, 31, of Kenosha, is facing two new criminal cases after police say he drove while impaired with his 4-year-old daughter in his pickup truck, struck a parked vehicle and left the scene, and then, only hours after being released from jail, became involved in another alleged domestic disturbance.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora is warning residents about absentee ballot request forms being mailed to local voters by the Voter Participation Center, stressing that the organization is private, is not affiliated with local election officials and that the documents being sent are not actual absentee ballots. Waligora issued the warning Tuesday after some local voters reported receiving the mailings.
Antario N. Window, 25, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Antario N. Window, 25, of Kenosha was charged Wednesday with four felonies and two misdemeanors after Kenosha Police say they caught him with marijuana packaged for street-level sales, ecstasy and fentanyl just six days after liberal activist supplemental court commissioner Daniel E. “Catch & Release” Kellum released him on only $1,000
Jason Isom Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 19-year-old Kenosha man is facing three domestic abuse-related misdemeanor charges after police say he assaulted a woman during an argument and threatened to “bust” her teeth the following day when she tried to get help for a severely malnourished dog found tied to a pole in a basement filled with
Halie E. Hahn, 29, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Halie E. Hahn, 29, of Pleasant Prairie, is facing two domestic abuse-related misdemeanor charges after police say she bit, struck and kicked her mother during an argument over an impending eviction and had previously threatened to “put a bullet in her head.” Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum released
India Ivy Smith, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — India Ivy Smith, 20, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday with two felonies and one misdemeanor after prosecutors say she became combative in the emergency room at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and injured two nurses. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum released Smith Wednesday on a no-cash bail following her initial appearance.
Jamall D. Richardson, 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jamall D. Richardson, 43, a homeless Kenosha man, was charged Wednesday with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after police say he tried to force his way into a restaurant, reached into a backpack during a confrontation that prompted a restaurant owner to draw a gun, and then allegedly smashed a tequila bottle and
KENOSHA, Wis. — Former Kenosha County Board Supervisor, former Wisconsin Department of Corrections sergeant and amateur gay pornography performer Andrew A. “Andy” Berg, 48, of Kenosha, is back in the Kenosha County Jail after the Kenosha Drug Operations Group executed another search warrant at his home Tuesday. Berg, who was already free after posting $75,000 cash bail in a sweeping drug and gun
Sven T. Bergstrom, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man facing nearly 13 years behind bars was granted no-cash bail Tuesday by Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum after allegedly violating another court’s no-contact order within hours of being released on no-cash bail. Sven T. Bergstrom, 33, had originally been held on just $750 cash bail set by Kellum
Michael R. Guerra, 48, of Somers(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Michael R. Guerra, 48, of Somers, was charged Monday with disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse after his ex-girlfriend told Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies that Guerra had been entering her bedroom at night, screaming at her, monitoring her movements and becoming increasingly paranoid during an alleged drug relapse. On
Alfonso Flores-Avina, 26, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Alfonso Flores-Avina, 26, of Waukegan, Illinois, was charged Tuesday with felony possession of methamphetamine and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia after Kenosha Police allegedly found methamphetamine, drug-related items and women’s underwear during a traffic stop. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum released Flores-Avina on a no-cash bail Tuesday
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha and the Kenosha Parks Alliance will host the free “Time to Fly Kite Fest” on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Lincoln Park, 6900 18th Ave., following a community clean-up earlier that morning. The community clean-up begins at 10 a.m. Participants should meet near the Oribiletti Center on Martin Luther King Drive, where trash bags and gloves will
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This concerned me so I did a little digging. The defendant got some consideration by finishing alcohol assessment up front (as allowed by law). The court minutes say that the judge “reluctantly” followed the joint recommendation of the prosecutor and defense counsel. If the DA is concerned about impaired driving then maybe he should start trying some cases instead of folding.