KENOSHA, Wis. — A 34-year-old Kenosha man accused of punching a woman in the face, fracturing her eye socket and leaving her bleeding was arrested Tuesday, October 20, 2026, on a warrant issued more than five years earlier in a felony domestic abuse case.
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Convicted Murderer Dequelvin M. Douglas, 47 and Governor Tony Evers (D) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 31 years after Dequelvin M. Douglas shot Solomon Bankhead three times and then chased down Jerry L. Darden, shooting Darden in the back and killing him, Gov. Tony Evers has granted Douglas substantial relief despite fierce opposition from Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi Meier and Deputy
Kelvin Andrew Smith, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 34-year-old Kenosha man who was arrested Thursday after allegedly running up a nearly $100 bar tab he couldn’t pay for is now facing four additional criminal charges after authorities say he exposed himself, engaged in sexual behavior, and touched a 64-year-old cellmate without consent at the Kenosha County Jail. Kelvin
Pleasant Prairie Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 30-year-old Waukegan, Illinois, man with a prior felony conviction is facing three new felony charges after prosecutors say he stole a coworker’s credit card and cash before leading Pleasant Prairie police on a dangerous high-speed
KENOSHA, Wis. — After at least 15 years of discussions, disagreements and disputes over who should foot the bill, Kenosha Area Transit is once again proposing bus service to Walmart and Festival Foods in the Village of Somers. The proposed expansion, which could take effect as early as December, raises
Ashley B. Chavarria-Rodriguez, 23, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ashley B. Chavarria-Rodriguez, 23, of Waukegan, Illinois, was charged Friday with two domestic abuse-related misdemeanors after prosecutors alleged she brutally attacked the father of her young child, repeatedly punching him in the face and head while their
Donte Marcel Williams, 22, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Donte Marcel Williams, 22, of Waukegan, Illinois, a convicted felon with a history of domestic abuse-related charges, was charged Friday, November 13, 2026, with just one misdemeanor count of bail jumping despite allegations that he repeatedly threatened
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 44-year-old Kenosha woman with a criminal history spanning multiple states and potentially more than 800 Social Security numbers connected to her name has been charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly using another woman’s identity
Edward J. Martin, 48, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 48-year-old Twin Lakes man is facing a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors say he attacked a fellow bar patron, knocked a woman to the ground, repeatedly used racial slurs against police officers and told one officer to
Convicted Murderer Dequelvin M. Douglas, 47 and Governor Tony Evers (D) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 31 years after Dequelvin M. Douglas shot Solomon Bankhead three times and then chased down Jerry L. Darden, shooting Darden in the back and killing him, Gov. Tony Evers has granted Douglas substantial relief despite fierce opposition from Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi Meier and Deputy
Kelvin Andrew Smith, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 34-year-old Kenosha man who was arrested Thursday after allegedly running up a nearly $100 bar tab he couldn’t pay for is now facing four additional criminal charges after authorities say he exposed himself, engaged in sexual behavior, and touched a 64-year-old cellmate without consent at the Kenosha County Jail. Kelvin
Pleasant Prairie Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 30-year-old Waukegan, Illinois, man with a prior felony conviction is facing three new felony charges after prosecutors say he stole a coworker’s credit card and cash before leading Pleasant Prairie police on a dangerous high-speed chase that reached speeds exceeding 80 mph. Christian Castro, 30, was formally charged
KENOSHA, Wis. — After at least 15 years of discussions, disagreements and disputes over who should foot the bill, Kenosha Area Transit is once again proposing bus service to Walmart and Festival Foods in the Village of Somers. The proposed expansion, which could take effect as early as December, raises a longstanding question that remains unanswered: Will Somers contribute financially to the service,
Ashley B. Chavarria-Rodriguez, 23, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ashley B. Chavarria-Rodriguez, 23, of Waukegan, Illinois, was charged Friday with two domestic abuse-related misdemeanors after prosecutors alleged she brutally attacked the father of her young child, repeatedly punching him in the face and head while their toddler sat in the back seat of his vehicle. Kenosha County Court Commissioner
Donte Marcel Williams, 22, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Donte Marcel Williams, 22, of Waukegan, Illinois, a convicted felon with a history of domestic abuse-related charges, was charged Friday, November 13, 2026, with just one misdemeanor count of bail jumping despite allegations that he repeatedly threatened to kill the mother of his children, threatened the children themselves, and threatened
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 44-year-old Kenosha woman with a criminal history spanning multiple states and potentially more than 800 Social Security numbers connected to her name has been charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly using another woman’s identity to pass a fraudulent check at Menards. Sa Quita Jones, also known as
Edward J. Martin, 48, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 48-year-old Twin Lakes man is facing a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors say he attacked a fellow bar patron, knocked a woman to the ground, repeatedly used racial slurs against police officers and told one officer to kill himself. , appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release”
Brianna M. Cotton, 29, and Nikhyra C. Steele, 27, Both of Chicago, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Chicago women accused of participating in a retail theft spree at the Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets that resulted in nearly $7,800 in stolen merchandise have taken very different paths through the Kenosha County court system. Nikhyra C. Steele, 27, had her $5,000 cash
Kenneth F. Hand Sr., 69, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 69-year-old Kenosha man with a criminal history stretching back five decades is facing six new criminal charges, including his fifth OWI, fleeing police and felony bail jumping, just two weeks after Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum released him on only $750 cash bail in a
Austin Joseph Ishman, 31, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Austin Joseph Ishman, 31, of Racine, was formally charged Thursday, November 12, 2026, with three felonies and one misdemeanor after prosecutors accused him of driving drunk, speeding through an intersection, and causing a violent three-vehicle crash in Somers that left a woman with life-threatening injuries requiring emergency brain surgery. Ishman, who
Waylon J. Lenfestey, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 49-year-old Kenosha man has been charged with a felony after authorities say he struck and killed a 68-year-old woman while driving with a suspended license. Waylon J. Lenfestey, of Kenosha, appeared Thursday, November 12, 2026, before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum, who set his cash bail
Jose A. Martinez, 30, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 30-year-old Waukegan, Illinois, man is facing two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly leading Kenosha police on a dangerous early-morning pursuit, driving recklessly through a construction zone, running a red light and fleeing on foot through a residential neighborhood before being captured hiding near a shed. Jose A. Martinez,
Eric Darzel Evans, 35, of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Eric Darzel Evans, 35, of Chicago, Illinois, was charged Thursday, November 12, 2026, with two felonies in connection with an alleged scheme involving a stolen rental car, fraudulent vehicle registration documents and the sale of the vehicle to CarMax for $21,000. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum
Maricelis Ruiz-Velazquez, 46, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Milwaukee woman already out on cash bail in two separate Waukesha County retail theft cases is now facing five felonies and two misdemeanors after prosecutors say she stole another woman’s wallet from her shopping cart at a Kenosha Walmart and used her credit and debit cards to make hundreds of
Jaquavion Markese Keys, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha man is facing three criminal charges after allegedly delivering a “sucker punch” to a defenseless man who was being restrained by security guards outside a Somers bar. Jaquavion Markese Keys, 22, of Kenosha, appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court Thursday, November 12, 2026, where Kenosha County Court Commissioner
Jacob Werner Gerber, 36, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 36-year-old Kenosha man accused of destroying his pregnant girlfriend’s cellphone and threatening to kill a Kenosha police officer’s family was released on no-cash bail Thursday, November 12, 2026, by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Jacob Werner Gerber, 36, of Kenosha, was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct
Jose P. Mora Jr. on the left and Attorney William F. Sulton on the right KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Kenosha police officers have finally emerged from a nearly four-year federal civil rights lawsuit brought by a 37-year-old career criminal and convicted felon with three misdemeanor convictions for sex with a child aged 16 or older. The lawsuit, filed by Jose P. Mora Jr.
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police Officer Pep Moretti, formerly known as Peter Percak, has appealed a federal judge’s decision throwing out his discrimination lawsuit against the City of Kenosha, former Police Chief Eric Larsen, and Police Chief Patrick Patton. Moretti, who was previously investigated after a young man accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting him, filed his appeal Thursday, November 12, 2026,
Body-camera screenshot showing James E. Penrod Jr. in handcuffs in the thick brush at Pennoyer Park. KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Kenosha convicted sex offender who admitted under oath that he deliberately cut off his GPS ankle monitor, fled from police, and hid in thick brush to avoid being arrested could soon see his federal civil rights lawsuit against six Kenosha police officers
KENOSHA, Wis. — Gateway Technical College President Veronique Tran has ignored two inquiries about David “Cole” Kollath’s use of a taxpayer-supported radio station to advance his political agenda. Kollath’s annual salary was $110,482 in 2025, and correspondence obtained by Kenosha County Eye raises serious questions about what taxpayers are getting for that investment. In my view, they are subsidizing a far-left activist blogger’s
TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Thousands of fish have been added to Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth in Twin Lakes as part of a $10,000 fish-stocking initiative designed to support the lakes’ fish populations and recreational fishing opportunities. The project, completed over two days on October 21 and November 11, 2026, brought four species of fish into the lakes through Keystone Hatcheries of Richmond,
Robert R. McMullin, 34, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 34-year-old Burlington man could spend anywhere from approximately 15 months to four years in prison after being sentenced Wednesday for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy involving large quantities of drugs shipped through the mail. Robert R. McMullin appeared before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David Hughes on November
BRISTOL, Wis. — A 57-year-old man, Brian D. Nielsen, died Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026, after his vehicle left Highway 45 and struck a tree in Kenosha County earlier that morning. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether Nielsen may have suffered a medical emergency before the crash. According to a news release issued Thursday by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, the
Convicted Murderer Dequelvin M. Douglas, 47 and Governor Tony Evers (D) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 31 years after Dequelvin M. Douglas shot Solomon Bankhead three times and then chased down Jerry L. Darden, shooting Darden in the back and killing him, Gov. Tony Evers has granted Douglas substantial relief despite fierce opposition from Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jodi Meier and Deputy
Kelvin Andrew Smith, 34, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 34-year-old Kenosha man who was arrested Thursday after allegedly running up a nearly $100 bar tab he couldn’t pay for is now facing four additional criminal charges after authorities say he exposed himself, engaged in sexual behavior, and touched a 64-year-old cellmate without consent at the Kenosha County Jail. Kelvin
Pleasant Prairie Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 30-year-old Waukegan, Illinois, man with a prior felony conviction is facing three new felony charges after prosecutors say he stole a coworker’s credit card and cash before leading Pleasant Prairie police on a dangerous high-speed chase that reached speeds exceeding 80 mph. Christian Castro, 30, was formally charged
KENOSHA, Wis. — After at least 15 years of discussions, disagreements and disputes over who should foot the bill, Kenosha Area Transit is once again proposing bus service to Walmart and Festival Foods in the Village of Somers. The proposed expansion, which could take effect as early as December, raises a longstanding question that remains unanswered: Will Somers contribute financially to the service,
Ashley B. Chavarria-Rodriguez, 23, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Ashley B. Chavarria-Rodriguez, 23, of Waukegan, Illinois, was charged Friday with two domestic abuse-related misdemeanors after prosecutors alleged she brutally attacked the father of her young child, repeatedly punching him in the face and head while their toddler sat in the back seat of his vehicle. Kenosha County Court Commissioner
Donte Marcel Williams, 22, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Donte Marcel Williams, 22, of Waukegan, Illinois, a convicted felon with a history of domestic abuse-related charges, was charged Friday, November 13, 2026, with just one misdemeanor count of bail jumping despite allegations that he repeatedly threatened to kill the mother of his children, threatened the children themselves, and threatened
Kenosha Police(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 44-year-old Kenosha woman with a criminal history spanning multiple states and potentially more than 800 Social Security numbers connected to her name has been charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly using another woman’s identity to pass a fraudulent check at Menards. Sa Quita Jones, also known as
Edward J. Martin, 48, of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 48-year-old Twin Lakes man is facing a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors say he attacked a fellow bar patron, knocked a woman to the ground, repeatedly used racial slurs against police officers and told one officer to kill himself. , appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release”
Brianna M. Cotton, 29, and Nikhyra C. Steele, 27, Both of Chicago, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Two Chicago women accused of participating in a retail theft spree at the Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets that resulted in nearly $7,800 in stolen merchandise have taken very different paths through the Kenosha County court system. Nikhyra C. Steele, 27, had her $5,000 cash
Kenneth F. Hand Sr., 69, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 69-year-old Kenosha man with a criminal history stretching back five decades is facing six new criminal charges, including his fifth OWI, fleeing police and felony bail jumping, just two weeks after Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum released him on only $750 cash bail in a
Austin Joseph Ishman, 31, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Austin Joseph Ishman, 31, of Racine, was formally charged Thursday, November 12, 2026, with three felonies and one misdemeanor after prosecutors accused him of driving drunk, speeding through an intersection, and causing a violent three-vehicle crash in Somers that left a woman with life-threatening injuries requiring emergency brain surgery. Ishman, who
Waylon J. Lenfestey, 49, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 49-year-old Kenosha man has been charged with a felony after authorities say he struck and killed a 68-year-old woman while driving with a suspended license. Waylon J. Lenfestey, of Kenosha, appeared Thursday, November 12, 2026, before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum, who set his cash bail
Jose A. Martinez, 30, of Waukegan, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 30-year-old Waukegan, Illinois, man is facing two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly leading Kenosha police on a dangerous early-morning pursuit, driving recklessly through a construction zone, running a red light and fleeing on foot through a residential neighborhood before being captured hiding near a shed. Jose A. Martinez,
Eric Darzel Evans, 35, of Chicago(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Eric Darzel Evans, 35, of Chicago, Illinois, was charged Thursday, November 12, 2026, with two felonies in connection with an alleged scheme involving a stolen rental car, fraudulent vehicle registration documents and the sale of the vehicle to CarMax for $21,000. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum
Maricelis Ruiz-Velazquez, 46, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 46-year-old Milwaukee woman already out on cash bail in two separate Waukesha County retail theft cases is now facing five felonies and two misdemeanors after prosecutors say she stole another woman’s wallet from her shopping cart at a Kenosha Walmart and used her credit and debit cards to make hundreds of
Jaquavion Markese Keys, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha man is facing three criminal charges after allegedly delivering a “sucker punch” to a defenseless man who was being restrained by security guards outside a Somers bar. Jaquavion Markese Keys, 22, of Kenosha, appeared in Kenosha County Circuit Court Thursday, November 12, 2026, where Kenosha County Court Commissioner
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Oh, what a man. Hitting a woman. What a loser in life.
I hope the next woman hits back.