Jury Finds Former Wheatland Man Guilty Of Three Serious Child Sexual Assault Charges

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Christopher G. Prohaska (43) of Michigan
(Kenosha County Sheriff)

The family of the victim wept and the defendant showed no emotion as the Judge ready off the word “Guilty” three times for three very serious child sex crimes today. Christopher D. Prohaska, 43, of Michigan faces a maximum sentence of more than 100 years in the Wisconsin Prison System. The most serious charge was Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child.

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According to the criminal complaint, in October of 2020, an 18 year-old high school girl spoke to her school resource officer about being sexually assaulted by Prohaska starting at age 11 and it continued until about 2016.

Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Smathers
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

The prosecutor for the case was Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Smathers, the sensitive crimes prosecutor.

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Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Milisauskas
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)

Presiding over the trial was Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Milisauskas. After the trial, he entered three verdicts of guilty in accordance with the jury’s verdict, which was unanimous. Judge Milisauskas said that the defendant testified, but that his testimony was detrimental to the case.

Prohaska will be sentenced on November 25, 2024.

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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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Anonymous says:

September 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM

Why do we bother feeding and housing these people? He’s guilty; a bullet is cheap.

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  September 19, 2024 at 9:56 AM
  
  Nah. I’m a friend of the victim—death would be too good for this POS. She has to live with the fallout of the trauma he caused her for the rest of her life. He deserves to suffer for the rest of his, knowing he will never again be a free man.
  
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Pedo Pigs says:

September 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM

Now, in darkness, world stops turning
Ashes where their bodies burning
No more pedos have the power
Hand of God has struck the hour
Day of Judgment, God is calling
On their knees, the pedos crawling
Begging mercies for their sins
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings

Oh, Lord, yeah

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Anonymous says:

September 18, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Now hopefully someone shanks this mother fucker in prison….

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1. ! says:
  
  September 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM
  
  He will not like prison and prison will not like him.
  
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