(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
KENOSHA, Wis. – A 35-year-old Kenosha man with an extensive history of criminal convictions appeared in court Thursday, where he was charged with disorderly conduct and misdemeanor battery after allegedly assaulting his cousin earlier this week.
(Kenosha County Sheriff)
Prosecutors said Jaime Salazar Jr. struck his cousin multiple times on August 18 at a home on 67th Street. The victim told police Salazar punched him twice in the face and once in the ribs, leaving him spitting blood from a cut inside his mouth. Officers later located Salazar, who admitted being involved but claimed he only “muffed” his cousin and did not intend to cause injury.
Salazar was charged as a repeater, which increases his potential sentence exposure by up to two additional years on each count. The top charge, misdemeanor battery as a repeater, carries a maximum of up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
Assistant District Attorney Toni Young highlighted Salazar’s lengthy record, which includes convictions stretching back nearly two decades: a 2006 Racine case for battery by a prisoner; multiple obstructing, theft, and drug possession charges; several felon-in-possession convictions; and a 2019 felony battery and disorderly conduct case. Salazar’s most recent felony conviction came in 2020 for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
“Given the defendant’s history and his repeated contacts with the criminal justice system, some cash bail is necessary,” Young told the court, recommending $500 bail to ensure Salazar’s appearance.
Defense attorney countered that Salazar has strong community ties, noting he is enrolled at Gateway Technical College in cosmetology and barbering, works full-time at Saputo, and supports his two children who live with him. The attorney emphasized that Salazar is already on extended supervision until at least 2029 and currently on a hold following his release from prison. Salazar was released from prison just eight months ago, in December 2024. “He isn’t going anywhere,” the defense told the court.
Court Commissioner William Michel II set bail at $500 cash. Salazar’s probation agent, Julia Starr, has a reputation for being lenient, and sources indicate she is unlikely to seek revocation of his supervision, meaning Salazar could be released back into the community despite his lengthy record.
He is scheduled to return to court for further proceedings in the coming weeks.
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this scumbag should have been put in the ground a long time ago..always a violent dirt bag. waste of taxpayer $
Also has kids he clearly dont take care of
Nope he doesnt!!!! I have my kids full time! He’s a deadbeat
Working full time but hasn’t paid child support of 133 a month since he’s been out and his two children LIVE WITH ME FULL TIME THEIR MOTHER AND WHICH HE DOES NOTTTTTT TAKE CARE OF HASNT BROUGHT THEM A PAIR OF SHOES OR NOTHING SINCE HES BEEN HOME HES A JOKEEEE
Glad your taking care of them. Tough job for sure.
I’ve been doing it their whole 7 and 4 years of life. Since he was locked up. It’s hard but nothing I’m not used to 😇
Pretty sure I saw you guys at the mall in November
Just saw you all at the mall and he bought his kids shoes goofy in December
He should be in jail for a while, so should his probation agent, maybe they could share a sale?
Oh his p.o don’t give a damn about anything you tell her.
So much to be said on this page but I will say this. Everyone reaps what they sow at some point in their lives – even my brother. As for all of those who comment negatively about him please be sure to look at the reflection of your own life and determine who you portray yourself to be in society and in person. There are neglected children all around us and it can be in many forms. I see children on screens more than with their moms or dads, I see children without good clothes on their backs and only dirty garments to wear. I see children without a Father (as such) and it breaks the very essence of their entire childhood, But let me say another thing; instead of berating those who are continuously breaking the rule of law, how about pray for them? Endeavor to help others that actually try. Create a playbook of rules, standard and things you value more than anything else in this world. Men like Mr. Salazar need an advocate and one that will always have compassion. When you have a man or woman that is dealing with substance abuse etc. OF COURSE they will not be their for their children . It is part of their way of life not to be but it does NOT alienate them from actually loving the children or thinking about how they can make a better impact. They definitely do need to change but sometimes they need a little push or a big shove because there is at least one person in these comments that I have done that too and she knows who it is. Anyway let’s just remember who we are and take self notes about the evaluation of our own lives before casting and extreme damning judgement on someone else. I caution everyone to tread lightly when listening to others opinions before actually validating the facts.
This man has tried to be there for his children but is blocked in many ways and just can’t at this time because there is a young lady that I can’t call a woman’s to lack of care that kicks him when he’s down and doesn’t give him a winning chance only when it’s convenient. He lacks the resources and discipline it takes to be a Father and even a companion but I pray that he gets well and defeats the enemy.
Thank you for reading……
A man of God making an excuse for a 35 year old man ONCE AGAIN, and CONSTANTLY making it seem it’s ok to be the way he is. You are an enabler as much as you want to portray yourself as an advocator. At the end of the day I have raised YOUR nephews by myself and done EVERYTHING by myself. As for you trying to make it seem like I keep my kids from him??? I’m sorry I can pull up my ring camera footage every day for the past 4 months and him not knocking on my door… he knows where his children are and what daycare they go to as well. OH RIGHT BUT he doesn’t wanna pick them up cause they said they will call cps on him because he picked them up smelling strongly of marijuana. So thhattttttssss why he won’t pick them up from daycare. Got me FALSELY arrested (which I have texts from him wanting to get ahold of my lawyer to drop charges cause he was “wrong and felt bad”) and also witnesses that are speaking up in court. And him constantly harassing everyone in my life (now) that he’s gonna put me BACK in jail for “breaking the no contact” LOL. As such a “stand up man of God, wanting to be a preacher, this whole paragraph of you speaking on kids, and what seems to be PERSONAL to you, you SURE ARE DOING A FANTASTIC job of showing who you really are. Remember this is public. So it WILL be seen now I ALWAYS have proof and am an AMAZING mother and kids VERY WELLLLL taken care of thanks to ME. THANKS FOR READING! Have a nice one!
You just told on your brother to make his case go in the gutter by admitting he DOESNT have his kids, and also a reason for his p.o or DA To give him a drug test. Bravo. 🤗 ive screenshot it for them. Thank you ! As far as contact. He’s only worried about his bm and doing miserable stuff to make her life hell and even worse for his kids. If he cared about his kids he wouldn’t be doing so 🥱 sounds like a pathetic piece of work if you ask me .
Enable, enable, ENABLE. He’s a grown ass man. Whatever you have to tell yourself to feel better about having a piece of shit brother
Amen…..well said! That whole entire comment could apply to a lot of judgmental people that are on these posts.
Okay Juan, I’m sure we all know this is you behind the post to have ONE PERSON on your side 🤣
All that man does is make my friend (his kids mother) life hell that man could care less about his kids unless he’s w/her he wants to continue to run the streets that’s all
If that is true, then I agree I think he needs our prayers.🙏
This brother is a pastor at victory Baptist Church
His brother that commented defending him is not a pastorwants to be and goes to heritage Baptist church last I knew
Why does your name say Bella?
Send him back to his Country MEXICO or LOCK him up in El Salvador Prison ASAP Please Mr.Trump.
You dum fuck
Ok racist piece of crap. He is from this country. Trump needs to be in prison. And his fellow maga domestic terrorist.
Only one racist comment. Things are looking up
All of these comments are ridiculous. As for the mother… I’m sorry you have had to do everything on your own for the most part, but as far as he goes. I KNOW he loves his children, and TRIES to talk to them, and TRIED to be be there the best way he knew how or was able too. Did anyone consider the fact that maybe he thought it best to keep his distance because he wasn’t in the best place to be who he wants his children to grow up to be?! He lived his life the ONLY way he knew how and didn’t want his boys to be who he came to be. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t love his kids.