TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Curtis J. Mueller, 65, of Twin Lakes, was charged Thursday with fourth-degree sexual assault and disorderly conduct after police say he grabbed and squeezed a waitress’s butt as he walked out of the men’s bathroom at Ace’s Bar. According to the criminal complaint, the alleged incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on August 16, 2026.
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KENOSHA, Wis. — A 16-year-old accused of bringing a handgun into the corn maze at Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm, one of Kenosha County’s most beloved family destinations, has been identified by Kenosha County Eye as Jose Emanuel Cruz. The teenager was detained Friday evening, October 9, 2026, after security personnel reported a possible armed individual inside the popular attraction. Deputies ultimately recovered an
KENOSHA, Wis. — Setting bail for defendants accused of violent crimes or sexual assaults, especially those involving children, is among the most consequential decisions made in a courtroom. Get it wrong, and innocent people can be hurt or killed. Kenosha County Eye has repeatedly criticized Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum for releasing defendants accused of serious crimes on no-cash bail. This
Lee A. Campbell III, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 28-year-old Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at a Pleasant Prairie beach after allegedly telling her he had been watching her since she was 10 years old was arrested Monday on a warrant
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — The Pleasant Prairie Police Department has a new four-legged crime fighter, and her specialty is finding electronic devices that criminals may try to hide. K-9 Kai, a two-year-old English Labrador retriever, was officially welcomed into the department during Monday night’s Village Board meeting on October 12,
Jacob James Sheedlo, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 22-year-old Kenosha man is facing four serious felony charges after police say he admitted to sexually assaulting two relatives approximately nine years ago, when the alleged victims were as young as five years old. Jacob James Sheedlo,
Jesse P. Miller, 37, of Oak Creek(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 37-year-old Oak Creek man who allegedly admitted using methamphetamine and the powerful psychedelic drug DMT, claimed he was “the chosen one,” fought Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies over imaginary demons inside a squad car, and damaged a
Suril B. Patel, 55, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 55-year-old Richmond, Illinois, man is facing two criminal misdemeanor charges after authorities say he nearly struck a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy head-on while driving approximately 80 mph, then was discovered with a loaded handgun and 12
KENOSHA, Wis. — A chipped window, a police investigation involving questions about Mexican landscapers, an increasingly empty newsroom, and yet another move into a smaller office space. For the once-mighty Kenosha News, the signs of decline are becoming difficult to ignore. In May, Kenosha police responded to a complaint involving
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 16-year-old accused of bringing a handgun into the corn maze at Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm, one of Kenosha County’s most beloved family destinations, has been identified by Kenosha County Eye as Jose Emanuel Cruz. The teenager was detained Friday evening, October 9, 2026, after security personnel reported a possible armed individual inside the popular attraction. Deputies ultimately recovered an
KENOSHA, Wis. — Setting bail for defendants accused of violent crimes or sexual assaults, especially those involving children, is among the most consequential decisions made in a courtroom. Get it wrong, and innocent people can be hurt or killed. Kenosha County Eye has repeatedly criticized Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum for releasing defendants accused of serious crimes on no-cash bail. This
Lee A. Campbell III, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 28-year-old Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at a Pleasant Prairie beach after allegedly telling her he had been watching her since she was 10 years old was arrested Monday on a warrant issued three months ago. Lee A. Campbell III, 28, of Kenosha, appeared in
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — The Pleasant Prairie Police Department has a new four-legged crime fighter, and her specialty is finding electronic devices that criminals may try to hide. K-9 Kai, a two-year-old English Labrador retriever, was officially welcomed into the department during Monday night’s Village Board meeting on October 12, 2026. Kai will work alongside Detective Jim Hackney, helping investigators locate electronic evidence,
Jacob James Sheedlo, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 22-year-old Kenosha man is facing four serious felony charges after police say he admitted to sexually assaulting two relatives approximately nine years ago, when the alleged victims were as young as five years old. Jacob James Sheedlo, 22, of Kenosha, appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 13,
Jesse P. Miller, 37, of Oak Creek(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 37-year-old Oak Creek man who allegedly admitted using methamphetamine and the powerful psychedelic drug DMT, claimed he was “the chosen one,” fought Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies over imaginary demons inside a squad car, and damaged a fireworks store was charged Tuesday with four criminal offenses. Jesse P. Miller appeared
Suril B. Patel, 55, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 55-year-old Richmond, Illinois, man is facing two criminal misdemeanor charges after authorities say he nearly struck a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy head-on while driving approximately 80 mph, then was discovered with a loaded handgun and 12 miniature vodka bottles inside his SUV. Suril B. Patel was charged Tuesday, October
KENOSHA, Wis. — A chipped window, a police investigation involving questions about Mexican landscapers, an increasingly empty newsroom, and yet another move into a smaller office space. For the once-mighty Kenosha News, the signs of decline are becoming difficult to ignore. In May, Kenosha police responded to a complaint involving a damaged window at the newspaper’s Green Bay Road location. An officer approached
Kenosha Sheriff David W. Zoerner (D) and Former Deputy Austin J. Nehls KENOSHA, Wis. – A 32-year-old former Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy who was sworn into office just last year was arrested Friday, October 9, 2026, for operating while intoxicated (OWI), according to Kenosha County Jail records. Austin James Nehls, of Kenosha, was booked into the jail wearing what is commonly called a
Former Sgt. Melvin Bean Jr.Kenosha Correctional Center 6353 14th Ave(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Newly obtained Wisconsin Department of Corrections investigative records confirm that former Kenosha Correctional Center Sgt. Melvin Bean Jr. was fired on March 2, 2026, after investigators determined he sexually harassed a female coworker, including unwanted physical contact, and misused his taxpayer-funded cellphone for personal
Timothy Robert Barden, 54, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents of the Allendale neighborhood may have been surprised Friday when officers with the Kenosha Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Third Avenue. What began as a complaint about marijuana plants growing in a backyard turned into a major drug investigation involving nearly 5.3
KENOSHA, Wis. — They are the unsung heroes of our community. They care for our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and people living with disabilities. They often work long hours, providing essential care, companionship, and comfort to some of Kenosha County’s most vulnerable residents. Recently, those caregivers were the guests of honor at a special luncheon recognizing their contributions to the community. The Kenosha
WILMOT, Wis. — Holiday shoppers looking for unique gifts, handmade crafts, delicious treats and a chance to visit Santa Claus will have an opportunity to enjoy all of that and more when the Riverport Chorus hosts its annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Wilmot Union High School. The family-friendly event will feature more than 50 vendors, a popular bake
Eric James Rogers, 37, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Residence at 60th Avenue and 85th St in Pleasant Prairie (Photo by Incident Response) KENOSHA, Wis. – Eric James Rogers, 37, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with two felonies and three misdemeanors stemming from two separate incidents in Pleasant Prairie. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set a $10,000 cash bail Monday afternoon in the
KENOSHA, Wis. — For as long as most Kenosha residents can remember, there was one unmistakable sign that their water bill had arrived in the mail: a blue postcard. But over the past couple of months, those familiar postcards have disappeared, replaced by bulky envelopes containing full-page statements. The change has left some residents scratching their heads, particularly as they discover higher payment
Zachariah B. Pynaker, 26, of Lena, Wisconsin(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Zachariah B. Pynaker, 26, of Lena, Wisconsin, faces more than 10 years behind bars after being charged Monday with six criminal offenses, including two felonies, stemming from an alleged violent attack on his girlfriend, who was approximately 38 weeks pregnant. Pynaker appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E.
KENOSHA, Wis. – A juvenile was taken into custody Friday evening after witnesses spotted him handling a handgun inside the corn maze at Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm in Kenosha County. The juvenile allegedly fled from security officers, discarded the firearm among the corn stalks, and was eventually apprehended while attempting to leave the property. Despite the discovery of a handgun, a 30-round magazine,
Mikhail Bolden, 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 19-year-old Kenosha man accused of pointing a handgun directly at another student, making a threatening statement about the student’s mother, and later slapping him in the face was given no-cash bail Monday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Mikhail Bolden, 19, of Kenosha, appeared in court on
Jenay M. Howze, 33, of North Chicago, IL(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 33-year-old North Chicago, Illinois, woman accused of driving drunk for a second time, this time with a toddler allegedly riding unrestrained in her vehicle, was released on $1,000 no-cash bail Monday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kellum’s decision to require no money upfront,
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Lithium-ion batteries charging for a remote-controlled electric airplane are suspected of causing a Sunday evening condominium fire in Twin Lakes that resulted in approximately $30,000 in damage and left the residence uninhabitable, according to Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue. Firefighters from four departments were dispatched at approximately 5:27 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to the 500 block of Bayview Avenue
Journey Church(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A growing rebellion inside Journey Church has escalated into an extraordinary battle for control of one of Kenosha’s prominent churches, with 162 members signing a formal demand to vote on removing all seven members of its Board of Deacons following controversial leadership decisions, the firing of longtime Executive Pastor Jon Brown
KENOSHA, Wis. — A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump has sanctioned a 38-year-old Kenosha man for repeatedly filing frivolous lawsuits that appeared designed to harass people involved in his child custody proceedings. U.S. District Judge Brett H. Ludwig issued two scathing orders Friday, October 9, 2026, against Mathiew Rae Fox, who was convicted of disorderly conduct in August after originally facing
KENOSHA, Wis. — A three-judge Wisconsin Court of Appeals panel has reversed two felony child abuse convictions and ordered a new trial after determining that liberal Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason A. Rossell (D) improperly prevented a defendant from presenting two legally recognized defenses to a jury. Wednesday’s decision represents a significant rebuke of Rossell’s handling of the case, finding that he
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) EDITOR’S NOTE: Kenosha County Eye originally prepared this story on September 4, 2026, when a warrant was issued for Charlie P. White’s arrest. At the request of law enforcement, KCE withheld publication while authorities sought White. White subsequently posted $5,000 cash bail, the warrant was canceled, and he later appeared in Kenosha County
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 16-year-old accused of bringing a handgun into the corn maze at Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm, one of Kenosha County’s most beloved family destinations, has been identified by Kenosha County Eye as Jose Emanuel Cruz. The teenager was detained Friday evening, October 9, 2026, after security personnel reported a possible armed individual inside the popular attraction. Deputies ultimately recovered an
KENOSHA, Wis. — Setting bail for defendants accused of violent crimes or sexual assaults, especially those involving children, is among the most consequential decisions made in a courtroom. Get it wrong, and innocent people can be hurt or killed. Kenosha County Eye has repeatedly criticized Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum for releasing defendants accused of serious crimes on no-cash bail. This
Lee A. Campbell III, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 28-year-old Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at a Pleasant Prairie beach after allegedly telling her he had been watching her since she was 10 years old was arrested Monday on a warrant issued three months ago. Lee A. Campbell III, 28, of Kenosha, appeared in
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — The Pleasant Prairie Police Department has a new four-legged crime fighter, and her specialty is finding electronic devices that criminals may try to hide. K-9 Kai, a two-year-old English Labrador retriever, was officially welcomed into the department during Monday night’s Village Board meeting on October 12, 2026. Kai will work alongside Detective Jim Hackney, helping investigators locate electronic evidence,
Jacob James Sheedlo, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 22-year-old Kenosha man is facing four serious felony charges after police say he admitted to sexually assaulting two relatives approximately nine years ago, when the alleged victims were as young as five years old. Jacob James Sheedlo, 22, of Kenosha, appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 13,
Jesse P. Miller, 37, of Oak Creek(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 37-year-old Oak Creek man who allegedly admitted using methamphetamine and the powerful psychedelic drug DMT, claimed he was “the chosen one,” fought Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies over imaginary demons inside a squad car, and damaged a fireworks store was charged Tuesday with four criminal offenses. Jesse P. Miller appeared
Suril B. Patel, 55, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 55-year-old Richmond, Illinois, man is facing two criminal misdemeanor charges after authorities say he nearly struck a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy head-on while driving approximately 80 mph, then was discovered with a loaded handgun and 12 miniature vodka bottles inside his SUV. Suril B. Patel was charged Tuesday, October
KENOSHA, Wis. — A chipped window, a police investigation involving questions about Mexican landscapers, an increasingly empty newsroom, and yet another move into a smaller office space. For the once-mighty Kenosha News, the signs of decline are becoming difficult to ignore. In May, Kenosha police responded to a complaint involving a damaged window at the newspaper’s Green Bay Road location. An officer approached
Kenosha Sheriff David W. Zoerner (D) and Former Deputy Austin J. Nehls KENOSHA, Wis. – A 32-year-old former Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy who was sworn into office just last year was arrested Friday, October 9, 2026, for operating while intoxicated (OWI), according to Kenosha County Jail records. Austin James Nehls, of Kenosha, was booked into the jail wearing what is commonly called a
Former Sgt. Melvin Bean Jr.Kenosha Correctional Center 6353 14th Ave(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Newly obtained Wisconsin Department of Corrections investigative records confirm that former Kenosha Correctional Center Sgt. Melvin Bean Jr. was fired on March 2, 2026, after investigators determined he sexually harassed a female coworker, including unwanted physical contact, and misused his taxpayer-funded cellphone for personal
Timothy Robert Barden, 54, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Residents of the Allendale neighborhood may have been surprised Friday when officers with the Kenosha Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Third Avenue. What began as a complaint about marijuana plants growing in a backyard turned into a major drug investigation involving nearly 5.3
KENOSHA, Wis. — They are the unsung heroes of our community. They care for our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and people living with disabilities. They often work long hours, providing essential care, companionship, and comfort to some of Kenosha County’s most vulnerable residents. Recently, those caregivers were the guests of honor at a special luncheon recognizing their contributions to the community. The Kenosha
WILMOT, Wis. — Holiday shoppers looking for unique gifts, handmade crafts, delicious treats and a chance to visit Santa Claus will have an opportunity to enjoy all of that and more when the Riverport Chorus hosts its annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Wilmot Union High School. The family-friendly event will feature more than 50 vendors, a popular bake
Eric James Rogers, 37, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Residence at 60th Avenue and 85th St in Pleasant Prairie (Photo by Incident Response) KENOSHA, Wis. – Eric James Rogers, 37, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with two felonies and three misdemeanors stemming from two separate incidents in Pleasant Prairie. Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set a $10,000 cash bail Monday afternoon in the
KENOSHA, Wis. — For as long as most Kenosha residents can remember, there was one unmistakable sign that their water bill had arrived in the mail: a blue postcard. But over the past couple of months, those familiar postcards have disappeared, replaced by bulky envelopes containing full-page statements. The change has left some residents scratching their heads, particularly as they discover higher payment
Zachariah B. Pynaker, 26, of Lena, Wisconsin(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Zachariah B. Pynaker, 26, of Lena, Wisconsin, faces more than 10 years behind bars after being charged Monday with six criminal offenses, including two felonies, stemming from an alleged violent attack on his girlfriend, who was approximately 38 weeks pregnant. Pynaker appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E.
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Since when is that a crime? Waitress is a prude. Work them tips, hunny!
Since when is that a crime? The waitress is clearly a prude. Work then tips, hunny!
Wow pressed charges! Not appropiate but it’s a bar people drink! Get a different job!
Agreed!
All these comments come from no brain men that don’t get coochi. We need to be protectors of women and children. Yall who support this behavior need to be fast passed to our creator.
All these comments come from no brain men that don’t get coochi. We need to be protectors of women and children. Yall who support this behavior need to be fast passed to our creator.
Relax. Women won’t sleep with you just because you’re trying to act like a knight in shining armor.
I know this man, he is awesome
I know this man, he is awesome
Twin Lakes? Nah?!
This makes me sad I’ve known this man for a long time that young lady had to of given him the wrong impression 😔 this man is actually a very good person
And yet he did something that is “very stupid”.
At 65 years old (I’m 65) men feel entitled to virtually everything in the world. They think that anyone younger should listen to their every word and give them a pass on everything they might do wrong. Yet at the same time, with age comes wisdom. Wisdom to respect others.
He seems to have not learned that lesson.
Also the lesson that his mother may have taught him that you can “look but don’t touch”
Something his wife should have reminded him of.
What’s happened here is that this “Very Good Person” has forgotten that he needs to keep his hands to himself and off other people and not assume that others understand his feelings of “it’s no big deal”.
And to say that the female “gave him the wrong impression” is you thinking that any female “showing her assets” as part of “her job” “accepts” that showing is the same as touching.
If the female employee was dressed “for the job” that still doesn’t give anyone the consent to touch her !
This “creepy old man” deserves these charges and this news site should follow his journey through the legal system to ensure other “creepy old men” see what happens when they don’t keep their hands to themselves.
Some might say, times have changed. And that’s true. Respect of others is not taught and reinforced as it used to be.
Times have changed. But not for the better
Thank You! 🙏
Good men don’t hangout at bars when they’re 65 years of age. Seems to be the standard for Twin Lakes. Either you’re snorting coke at the beach bar or you’re gabbing a young women’s ass at aces. Ha. Either way, it’s a culture!
Who are defending a man who groped a woman are sick. Playing grab ass is not a sport. If you want to grab your wife or girlfriend’s ass in your own home, that’s between you two. But you do not grab a strangers ass in public. You people who are defending this man are as sick as he is.
I’m with you. When in the world does that become okay in this world?
Do it to my wife or daughter and we’re both going to jail.
Sure are a lot of gross pigs defending this jerk. If he did that to me, he’d feel the swift kick to the balls for weeks AND the police would be called. Just because you can’t control your drinking is no excuse. Be a real man.
Simply…a lot of idiots out there!)