PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. – A 66-year-old Pleasant Prairie man accused of threatening to burn down his neighbors' homes following repeated complaints about loud music was released on no-cash bail Thursday, October 15, 2026, by Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner Miles Hartley.
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Jacob Thomas Poffenberger, 28, of Oak Creek(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 28-year-old Oak Creek man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after Kenosha police say he glued a live baby mouse to a carton of coconut milk inside Woodman’s Food Market, leaving the helpless animal stuck to the product until it eventually died. Jacob Thomas Poffenberger, 28, is also accused of engaging
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha business owner accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, recording some of the assaults, and admitting to investigators that he had sexual intercourse with the child on multiple occasions has been wanted by authorities for more than 17 months after posting $150,000 cash bail and disappearing. Erick O. Mejia-Cruz, the owner of Automotive Stylist on 52nd
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 63-year-old Illinois man accused of helping steal more than $127,000 worth of merchandise from a Pleasant Prairie warehouse avoided an arrest warrant Thursday after Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi L. Meier, described by critics as a liberal judge, declined to sign one. Miguel Rojas-Lopez, 63,
Elizabeth C. Pofahl, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old Kenosha woman with a history of violent felony convictions, including child abuse, recklessly endangering safety and domestic battery, was granted no-cash bail Thursday afternoon after prosecutors charged her with another domestic violence offense. Elizabeth C. Pofahl,
David Santos Rodriguez, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Aurora, Illinois, man who was arrested twice for drunk driving in Kenosha in 2024, including once while free on cash bail for an earlier drunk driving arrest, was sentenced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, by Kenosha County
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Five Illinois men have been charged with six crimes each in connection with the August 10 burglary of Goldenrod City Collectibles in downtown Twin Lakes, where thieves allegedly stole more than $310,000 worth of Pokémon cards and other merchandise. One of the defendants, a 45-year-old Chicago
KENOSHA, Wis. – The girls of Tremper High School are making history on the football field, and they’re not finished yet. In their very first season of girls flag football, the Tremper Trojans have earned a trip to Wisconsin’s inaugural girls flag football state tournament, scheduled for November 7 in
Philip John Mianecki, 54, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Crime Scene Tape (File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 54-year-old Kenosha man was arrested early Thursday morning, October 15, 2026, following an hours-long standoff with Kenosha Police SWAT officers after allegedly pointing a firearm at
Jacob Thomas Poffenberger, 28, of Oak Creek(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 28-year-old Oak Creek man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after Kenosha police say he glued a live baby mouse to a carton of coconut milk inside Woodman’s Food Market, leaving the helpless animal stuck to the product until it eventually died. Jacob Thomas Poffenberger, 28, is also accused of engaging
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha business owner accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, recording some of the assaults, and admitting to investigators that he had sexual intercourse with the child on multiple occasions has been wanted by authorities for more than 17 months after posting $150,000 cash bail and disappearing. Erick O. Mejia-Cruz, the owner of Automotive Stylist on 52nd
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 63-year-old Illinois man accused of helping steal more than $127,000 worth of merchandise from a Pleasant Prairie warehouse avoided an arrest warrant Thursday after Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi L. Meier, described by critics as a liberal judge, declined to sign one. Miguel Rojas-Lopez, 63, of Waukegan, Illinois, subsequently appeared before Court Commissioner Miles Hartley, who released him
Elizabeth C. Pofahl, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old Kenosha woman with a history of violent felony convictions, including child abuse, recklessly endangering safety and domestic battery, was granted no-cash bail Thursday afternoon after prosecutors charged her with another domestic violence offense. Elizabeth C. Pofahl, 35, of Kenosha, appeared in custody before Court Commissioner Miles Hartley on October
David Santos Rodriguez, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Aurora, Illinois, man who was arrested twice for drunk driving in Kenosha in 2024, including once while free on cash bail for an earlier drunk driving arrest, was sentenced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes. David Santos Rodriguez pleaded guilty to second-
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Five Illinois men have been charged with six crimes each in connection with the August 10 burglary of Goldenrod City Collectibles in downtown Twin Lakes, where thieves allegedly stole more than $310,000 worth of Pokémon cards and other merchandise. One of the defendants, a 45-year-old Chicago man, remains in custody on $50,000 cash bail after Judge Angelina Gabriele authorized
KENOSHA, Wis. – The girls of Tremper High School are making history on the football field, and they’re not finished yet. In their very first season of girls flag football, the Tremper Trojans have earned a trip to Wisconsin’s inaugural girls flag football state tournament, scheduled for November 7 in Green Bay. The remarkable achievement marks a major milestone for the Kenosha school
Philip John Mianecki, 54, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Crime Scene Tape (File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 54-year-old Kenosha man was arrested early Thursday morning, October 15, 2026, following an hours-long standoff with Kenosha Police SWAT officers after allegedly pointing a firearm at family members and threatening to shoot them and responding police officers. Philip John
Skye Michael Siler, 52, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A six-time convicted drunk driver with a lengthy criminal history has publicly praised liberal Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason Rossell for giving him a two-year prison sentence. But court and correctional records reveal a much different picture than the punishment announced in the courtroom. Rossell made the habitual
Joseph M. Freitag, 46, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Trevor man convicted of his fourth drunk-driving offense was sentenced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to six months in the Kenosha County Jail followed by six months of work release after crashing his motorcycle in the Town of Wheatland and asking a passing motorist not to call 911. Joseph M.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton, 43, who became the city’s youngest police chief in 2023, is now poised to become Kenosha’s youngest city administrator. In an exclusive interview with Kenosha County Eye Wednesday evening, Patton discussed his decision to accept Mayor David Bogdala’s appointment, his strong belief in the mayor’s vision for Kenosha, and his plans to bring the leadership
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha man with five previous drunk driving convictions is facing three new criminal charges after police say he crashed a vehicle, fled the scene, hid from officers, kicked a Kenosha police officer and repeatedly shouted racial and homophobic slurs at police and hospital staff. Steven J. Levendoski, 41, of Kenosha, was charged Monday, October 12, with felony sixth-offense
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha and former Kenosha Police Officer Joshua T. Sylvester have agreed to a $450,000 settlement with Alessandra Dashawn Doby, a Kenosha woman who accused Sylvester of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated and in police custody in August 2022. The settlement ends a federal civil-rights lawsuit filed by Doby, whose attorney, Keenan J. Saulter, previously attempted
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha father was found guilty Wednesday, October 14, 2026, of two felony counts of recklessly causing bodily harm to a child following a three-day jury trial in Kenosha County Circuit Court. The unanimous verdict was returned at approximately 1:35 p.m. before Judge Jodi L. Meier. Assistant District Attorney Vincent “Vince” Kurta prosecuted the case, while private defense attorney
Sean Patrick Lavenduskey, 38, of Kenosha(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 38-year-old Wilton, Wisconsin, man with a history of domestic violence convictions is facing four felony charges after prosecutors say he punched his fiancée in the mouth while driving through Kenosha, despite being out on bail in another felony domestic abuse case involving the same woman. Sean Patrick Lavenduskey, who is currently in custody,
KENOSHA, Wis. — Business and property owners along one of Kenosha’s busiest commercial corridors now have an opportunity to receive up to $10,000 in grant funding to improve their buildings. The City of Kenosha announced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, that applications are officially open for the new 52nd Street Corridor Grant Program, an initiative designed to encourage private investment, improve commercial properties and
WILMOT, Wis. — Motorists traveling through downtown Wilmot this weekend will need to find alternate routes as Kenosha County prepares for a full closure of Highway W beginning Friday night, October 16, 2026, and continuing through early Monday morning, October 19. According to an October 13 construction update from Kenosha County, Highway W will be completely closed between Highway C west (114th Street)
Robert Norman, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 47-year-old Kenosha man is facing four criminal charges after prosecutors say he violently attacked his ex-girlfriend, threw her to the ground in front of her child, and fought with an armed neighbor who intervened after hearing the woman screaming for help. Robert Norman, 47, of Kenosha, appeared Wednesday, October 14, 2026,
Quienton I. Koker, 27, of Kenosha and Zachary J. Larson, 34, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two men who previously dated the same Kenosha woman are facing criminal charges after police say they showed up together at her home in the middle of the night, screamed insults and threats, and allegedly damaged her doors while two children slept inside.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton has been selected by Mayor David Bogdala to become the next City Administrator for the City of Kenosha, according to a source within City Hall. The appointment is subject to approval by the Kenosha Common Council, which is expected to approve the selection. Patton would replace longtime City Administrator John Morrissey, who announced earlier this
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 Thomas Poffenberger, 28, of Oak Creek(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 28-year-old Oak Creek man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after Kenosha police say he glued a live baby mouse to a carton of coconut milk inside Woodman’s Food Market, leaving the helpless animal stuck to the product until it eventually died. Jacob Thomas Poffenberger, 28, is also accused of engaging
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha business owner accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, recording some of the assaults, and admitting to investigators that he had sexual intercourse with the child on multiple occasions has been wanted by authorities for more than 17 months after posting $150,000 cash bail and disappearing. Erick O. Mejia-Cruz, the owner of Automotive Stylist on 52nd
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 63-year-old Illinois man accused of helping steal more than $127,000 worth of merchandise from a Pleasant Prairie warehouse avoided an arrest warrant Thursday after Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi L. Meier, described by critics as a liberal judge, declined to sign one. Miguel Rojas-Lopez, 63, of Waukegan, Illinois, subsequently appeared before Court Commissioner Miles Hartley, who released him
Elizabeth C. Pofahl, 35, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 35-year-old Kenosha woman with a history of violent felony convictions, including child abuse, recklessly endangering safety and domestic battery, was granted no-cash bail Thursday afternoon after prosecutors charged her with another domestic violence offense. Elizabeth C. Pofahl, 35, of Kenosha, appeared in custody before Court Commissioner Miles Hartley on October
David Santos Rodriguez, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Aurora, Illinois, man who was arrested twice for drunk driving in Kenosha in 2024, including once while free on cash bail for an earlier drunk driving arrest, was sentenced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes. David Santos Rodriguez pleaded guilty to second-
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Five Illinois men have been charged with six crimes each in connection with the August 10 burglary of Goldenrod City Collectibles in downtown Twin Lakes, where thieves allegedly stole more than $310,000 worth of Pokémon cards and other merchandise. One of the defendants, a 45-year-old Chicago man, remains in custody on $50,000 cash bail after Judge Angelina Gabriele authorized
KENOSHA, Wis. – The girls of Tremper High School are making history on the football field, and they’re not finished yet. In their very first season of girls flag football, the Tremper Trojans have earned a trip to Wisconsin’s inaugural girls flag football state tournament, scheduled for November 7 in Green Bay. The remarkable achievement marks a major milestone for the Kenosha school
Philip John Mianecki, 54, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Crime Scene Tape (File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. – A 54-year-old Kenosha man was arrested early Thursday morning, October 15, 2026, following an hours-long standoff with Kenosha Police SWAT officers after allegedly pointing a firearm at family members and threatening to shoot them and responding police officers. Philip John
Skye Michael Siler, 52, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A six-time convicted drunk driver with a lengthy criminal history has publicly praised liberal Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason Rossell for giving him a two-year prison sentence. But court and correctional records reveal a much different picture than the punishment announced in the courtroom. Rossell made the habitual
Joseph M. Freitag, 46, of Trevor(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Trevor man convicted of his fourth drunk-driving offense was sentenced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to six months in the Kenosha County Jail followed by six months of work release after crashing his motorcycle in the Town of Wheatland and asking a passing motorist not to call 911. Joseph M.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton, 43, who became the city’s youngest police chief in 2023, is now poised to become Kenosha’s youngest city administrator. In an exclusive interview with Kenosha County Eye Wednesday evening, Patton discussed his decision to accept Mayor David Bogdala’s appointment, his strong belief in the mayor’s vision for Kenosha, and his plans to bring the leadership
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha man with five previous drunk driving convictions is facing three new criminal charges after police say he crashed a vehicle, fled the scene, hid from officers, kicked a Kenosha police officer and repeatedly shouted racial and homophobic slurs at police and hospital staff. Steven J. Levendoski, 41, of Kenosha, was charged Monday, October 12, with felony sixth-offense
KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha and former Kenosha Police Officer Joshua T. Sylvester have agreed to a $450,000 settlement with Alessandra Dashawn Doby, a Kenosha woman who accused Sylvester of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated and in police custody in August 2022. The settlement ends a federal civil-rights lawsuit filed by Doby, whose attorney, Keenan J. Saulter, previously attempted
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 37-year-old Kenosha father was found guilty Wednesday, October 14, 2026, of two felony counts of recklessly causing bodily harm to a child following a three-day jury trial in Kenosha County Circuit Court. The unanimous verdict was returned at approximately 1:35 p.m. before Judge Jodi L. Meier. Assistant District Attorney Vincent “Vince” Kurta prosecuted the case, while private defense attorney
Sean Patrick Lavenduskey, 38, of Kenosha(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 38-year-old Wilton, Wisconsin, man with a history of domestic violence convictions is facing four felony charges after prosecutors say he punched his fiancée in the mouth while driving through Kenosha, despite being out on bail in another felony domestic abuse case involving the same woman. Sean Patrick Lavenduskey, who is currently in custody,
KENOSHA, Wis. — Business and property owners along one of Kenosha’s busiest commercial corridors now have an opportunity to receive up to $10,000 in grant funding to improve their buildings. The City of Kenosha announced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, that applications are officially open for the new 52nd Street Corridor Grant Program, an initiative designed to encourage private investment, improve commercial properties and
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Be a shame if his house burned down.