(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 34-year-old homeless man is facing three misdemeanor charges of graffiti after allegedly spray-painting skulls and slogans on three separate businesses in Kenosha during the early morning hours of July 10.
Alexander Robert Crosier made his initial appearance in court Friday afternoon, where Court Commissioner William Michel II ordered a $500 cash bail. As part of his bond conditions, Crosier was prohibited from possessing spray paint and ordered to have no contact with the affected businesses or their employees. It remains unclear whether he has posted bail.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office, police began investigating the graffiti incidents around 7 a.m. when an officer was dispatched to Harbor Machining, located in the 5000 block of Sheridan Road. The owner of the business told officers he had discovered fresh graffiti on the exterior of the building. Police documented a large painted skull along with the phrase “Stay Up” on the wall.
Officers reviewed surveillance footage from a neighboring business, the Lettering Machine, which captured a suspect wearing a dark-colored long-sleeve shirt, black shorts, sandals with white socks, and a white headband. The man was also seen carrying a grocery-style bag.
Later that same morning, police discovered additional graffiti bearing a similar skull image and an up arrow with the word “stay” on a concrete wall and garage door at another business nearby. A third instance was located at MBM, where a skull and the letters “ARC” were spray-painted on a building at 901 48th Street.
Investigators eventually tracked down additional surveillance video from a residence in the 800 block of 48th Street. Crosier’s probation agent, who had recently met with him, told police she recognized him from the surveillance footage. According to the complaint, Crosier admitted he was the individual shown in the videos and took responsibility for painting all three locations.
Each charge of graffiti is a Class A misdemeanor in Wisconsin, punishable by up to nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine. In addition to those penalties, Wisconsin law allows courts to order up to 100 hours of community service for each conviction.
Crosier, who has no known permanent address, is scheduled to return to court later this summer.
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11 Responses
Interesting that the article doesn’t have anything about him spray painting a u haul on 46 st that I had to spend hours watching video footage by the request of the cops and my landlord
was that important to you?
The key word was request. No one forced you to watch anything.
What a loser! No wonder he’s a homeless pos
I guess it would be hard to judge since we dont know the story behind him and why he is homeless.
Doesn’t matter.
He’s got extra money for paint…
get a freaking job!
Reminds me of the fired “Arts critic” for the Milwaukee Urinal/Sentinel years ago who called all these acts of vandalism/criminal damage “art”. I blasted the female dog online for ignoring the property owners who had to clean up the mess and she accused me of not being sophisticated enough to understand the “art” of graffiti.
And yes, she was a flaming liberal….
I’m wondering if some mental health issues may come in to play here?
…and if there was? Still deserves to be held accountable.