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SOMERS, Wis. — An Illinois man who led officers on multiple high-speed pursuits through Kenosha County last year has been sentenced to prison.
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Arionna L. Ballewske, 22, and Angelo J. M. Body, 21, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend are each facing multiple criminal charges after prosecutors allege they launched a violent, unprovoked attack on multiple campers during Country Thunder, injuring several women, including a 17-year-old girl. At their initial appearances Tuesday, Court Commissioner Lisa

Evan A. Foster, 21, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 21-year-old Kenosha man is facing five criminal charges after investigators executing a search warrant allegedly uncovered a large-scale drug distribution operation in the basement bedroom of his home, seizing more than $72,000 in cash, over a kilogram of marijuana, hundreds

Edward L. Body Jr., 30, of Fox Lake, WI(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine County man already serving a prison sentence has now been charged in Kenosha County with physically abusing a 4-year-old boy by allegedly striking him with a phone charging cable as punishment for wetting

Jennifer L. Quinonez, 56, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jennifer L. Quinonez, 56, of Kenosha, was taken into custody Monday on a bench warrant after failing to appear for a scheduled final pretrial hearing earlier this month in a misdemeanor case accusing her of stealing a delivered

Shakheim T. Chapman, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Factory Bar bouncer accused of delivering a punch that left a patron with a fractured nose, a concussion and multiple facial fractures has been charged with a felony more than a year after the incident. Shakheim T. Chapman, 31,

Dale R. Dallia, 42, of Kenosha (Top)Kaleb Ryan Keanaaina, 28, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky (Bottom)(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kaleb Ryan Keanaaina, 28, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, and Dale R. Dallia, 42, of Kenosha—who is awaiting trial on charges of murdering his girlfriend and attempting to kill another

Patrick Michael Inzitari, 18, of Evanston, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 18-year-old Illinois man is facing two misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he twice resisted authorities at Country Thunder in the Town of Randall, including after allegedly sneaking back into the festival by jumping a fence. Patrick

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Arionna L. Ballewske, 22, and Angelo J. M. Body, 21, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend are each facing multiple criminal charges after prosecutors allege they launched a violent, unprovoked attack on multiple campers during Country Thunder, injuring several women, including a 17-year-old girl. At their initial appearances Tuesday, Court Commissioner Lisa

Evan A. Foster, 21, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 21-year-old Kenosha man is facing five criminal charges after investigators executing a search warrant allegedly uncovered a large-scale drug distribution operation in the basement bedroom of his home, seizing more than $72,000 in cash, over a kilogram of marijuana, hundreds of grams of THC products, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, cocaine, a handgun, a money

Edward L. Body Jr., 30, of Fox Lake, WI(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine County man already serving a prison sentence has now been charged in Kenosha County with physically abusing a 4-year-old boy by allegedly striking him with a phone charging cable as punishment for wetting the bed. Edward L. Body Jr., 30, is charged with one count of

Jennifer L. Quinonez, 56, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jennifer L. Quinonez, 56, of Kenosha, was taken into custody Monday on a bench warrant after failing to appear for a scheduled final pretrial hearing earlier this month in a misdemeanor case accusing her of stealing a delivered package and possessing drug paraphernalia. She appeared before Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse on

Shakheim T. Chapman, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Factory Bar bouncer accused of delivering a punch that left a patron with a fractured nose, a concussion and multiple facial fractures has been charged with a felony more than a year after the incident. Shakheim T. Chapman, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois, is charged with substantial battery. Two other men involved in

Dale R. Dallia, 42, of Kenosha (Top)Kaleb Ryan Keanaaina, 28, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky (Bottom)(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kaleb Ryan Keanaaina, 28, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, and Dale R. Dallia, 42, of Kenosha—who is awaiting trial on charges of murdering his girlfriend and attempting to kill another man—both appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse on Tuesday after prosecutors

Patrick Michael Inzitari, 18, of Evanston, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 18-year-old Illinois man is facing two misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he twice resisted authorities at Country Thunder in the Town of Randall, including after allegedly sneaking back into the festival by jumping a fence. Patrick Michael Inzitari, 18, of Evanston, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged

TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Country Thunder Wisconsin 2026 got off to a slow start as thick smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed southeastern Wisconsin, but by the end of the four-day festival, Shadow Hill Ranch was once again filled with country music fans enjoying one of the Midwest’s biggest annual music festivals. The smoke had a noticeable impact on attendance Thursday, July 16. Large

Jasin Mena, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jasin Mena, 17, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with possessing THC, carrying a concealed weapon, and possessing a dangerous weapon while under 18 after Kenosha police allegedly found him with a Glock handgun equipped with an extended magazine during a late-night investigation in a downtown parking structure. The criminal complaint identifies Adrian

Joseph John Woodard, 39, of Red Rock, Oklahoma(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Joseph John Woodard, 39, of Red Rock, Oklahoma, is being held on a $25,000 cash bond after prosecutors charged him with seven counts of possession of child pornography, Class D felonies that collectively carry a maximum possible sentence of 175 years in prison if convicted. Joseph John Woodard, 39,

Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine, appeared Monday before Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse, who set a $2,500 cash bond after prosecutors alleged he drove through Kenosha with two young children in his vehicle while registering a 0.407 BrAC—more than five times Wisconsin’s legal limit of 0.08. If convicted on

Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha, has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after prosecutors allege she slashed her boyfriend’s wrist with a sharp object during an early morning domestic dispute, causing an injury that required surgery and could leave him with permanent damage. No bail had been set

Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of Kenosha, has been charged with three felonies after prosecutors allege he repeatedly beat his girlfriend, threatened to kill her, held her against her will inside her SUV as he drove, and forced her to jump from the moving vehicle to escape. Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of

Lucyna R. Bugajski, 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 58-year-old Kenosha woman is facing two felony charges after prosecutors allege she forced her way into a neighbor’s apartment, struck a 5-year-old child in the face with a toy, and caused a disturbance during an argument over a leaking air conditioner. Lucyna R. Bugajski, 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)

Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus, is facing seven criminal charges after a traffic stop at the Country Thunder music festival allegedly led Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies to discover three loaded firearms, two concealed bladed weapons, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)

Lillyanna C. Huarota, 18, of Waterford(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — An 18-year-old Waterford woman is charged with a felony after prosecutors allege she spit on a Kenosha County Sheriff’s detective while officers were trying to arrest her during a disturbance at Country Thunder on Saturday night. Lillyanna C. Huarota, 18, of Waterford, also faces misdemeanor counts of resisting an

Stasio M. Romanovic, 19, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE: (July 20, 2026, 2:41 p.m.): Just minutes after this story was published, the case was dismissed without prejudice at Romanovic’s initial appearance. Defense attorney Kristyne Watson argued the criminal complaint failed to establish probable cause that Romanovic intended to deliver the cocaine. Assistant District Attorney Douglas Haney did not oppose the motion

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosah County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha father has been charged with a felony after prosecutors allege he exposed his genitals to his autistic son during a court-ordered visitation and later admitted to police he was attempting to “tea bag” the child as a joke. Michael J. Luzinski, 29, of Kenosha, was charged July 16

Jesse A. Berryman, 42, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jesse A. Berryman, 42, of Salem, and Kari L. Bose, 38, of Salem, are facing felony cocaine trafficking charges after investigators allege they sold cocaine during multiple controlled drug buys conducted in the area of the Country Thunder grounds in Twin Lakes over the past 16 months. Jesse A. Berryman, 42,

Stephon P. King, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who was already free after posting $2,500 cash bail on charges that he recklessly endangered public safety by allegedly firing an AR-15-style rifle during a Fourth of July incident was ordered held on just $5,000 cash bail Friday after being charged with second-degree sexual assault, a Class C

Grady A. Nielsen, 23, of Antioch, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Grady A. Nielsen, 23, of Antioch, Illinois, is facing one felony and seven misdemeanor charges after prosecutors allege he assaulted the mother of one of his children, fought with multiple people at Country Thunder, resisted deputies, and kicked a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputy during his arrest. A court commissioner

Todd F. Schanstine, 63, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Todd F. Schanstine, 63, of Racine, was released from the Kenosha County Jail Friday after a court commissioner set just $750 cash bail despite allegations he crashed his pickup truck while driving drunk, blew a .22 on a breath test—nearly three times Wisconsin’s legal limit of .08—and was found carrying drugs.

Craig C. Cantwell, 47, of Twin Lake(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Craig C. Cantwell, 47, of Twin Lakes, a member of a well-known local family, has been charged yet again after prosecutors accused him of harassing golfers at the Twin Lakes Country Club while already free on bond in numerous criminal cases involving drunk driving, posting an intimate image of

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Arionna L. Ballewske, 22, and Angelo J. M. Body, 21, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend are each facing multiple criminal charges after prosecutors allege they launched a violent, unprovoked attack on multiple campers during Country Thunder, injuring several women, including a 17-year-old girl. At their initial appearances Tuesday, Court Commissioner Lisa

Evan A. Foster, 21, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 21-year-old Kenosha man is facing five criminal charges after investigators executing a search warrant allegedly uncovered a large-scale drug distribution operation in the basement bedroom of his home, seizing more than $72,000 in cash, over a kilogram of marijuana, hundreds of grams of THC products, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, cocaine, a handgun, a money

Edward L. Body Jr., 30, of Fox Lake, WI(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine County man already serving a prison sentence has now been charged in Kenosha County with physically abusing a 4-year-old boy by allegedly striking him with a phone charging cable as punishment for wetting the bed. Edward L. Body Jr., 30, is charged with one count of

Jennifer L. Quinonez, 56, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jennifer L. Quinonez, 56, of Kenosha, was taken into custody Monday on a bench warrant after failing to appear for a scheduled final pretrial hearing earlier this month in a misdemeanor case accusing her of stealing a delivered package and possessing drug paraphernalia. She appeared before Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse on

Shakheim T. Chapman, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Factory Bar bouncer accused of delivering a punch that left a patron with a fractured nose, a concussion and multiple facial fractures has been charged with a felony more than a year after the incident. Shakheim T. Chapman, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois, is charged with substantial battery. Two other men involved in

Dale R. Dallia, 42, of Kenosha (Top)Kaleb Ryan Keanaaina, 28, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky (Bottom)(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kaleb Ryan Keanaaina, 28, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, and Dale R. Dallia, 42, of Kenosha—who is awaiting trial on charges of murdering his girlfriend and attempting to kill another man—both appeared before Kenosha County Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse on Tuesday after prosecutors

Patrick Michael Inzitari, 18, of Evanston, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 18-year-old Illinois man is facing two misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he twice resisted authorities at Country Thunder in the Town of Randall, including after allegedly sneaking back into the festival by jumping a fence. Patrick Michael Inzitari, 18, of Evanston, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged

TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Country Thunder Wisconsin 2026 got off to a slow start as thick smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed southeastern Wisconsin, but by the end of the four-day festival, Shadow Hill Ranch was once again filled with country music fans enjoying one of the Midwest’s biggest annual music festivals. The smoke had a noticeable impact on attendance Thursday, July 16. Large

Jasin Mena, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jasin Mena, 17, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with possessing THC, carrying a concealed weapon, and possessing a dangerous weapon while under 18 after Kenosha police allegedly found him with a Glock handgun equipped with an extended magazine during a late-night investigation in a downtown parking structure. The criminal complaint identifies Adrian

Joseph John Woodard, 39, of Red Rock, Oklahoma(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Joseph John Woodard, 39, of Red Rock, Oklahoma, is being held on a $25,000 cash bond after prosecutors charged him with seven counts of possession of child pornography, Class D felonies that collectively carry a maximum possible sentence of 175 years in prison if convicted. Joseph John Woodard, 39,

Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine, appeared Monday before Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse, who set a $2,500 cash bond after prosecutors alleged he drove through Kenosha with two young children in his vehicle while registering a 0.407 BrAC—more than five times Wisconsin’s legal limit of 0.08. If convicted on

Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha, has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after prosecutors allege she slashed her boyfriend’s wrist with a sharp object during an early morning domestic dispute, causing an injury that required surgery and could leave him with permanent damage. No bail had been set

Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of Kenosha, has been charged with three felonies after prosecutors allege he repeatedly beat his girlfriend, threatened to kill her, held her against her will inside her SUV as he drove, and forced her to jump from the moving vehicle to escape. Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of

Lucyna R. Bugajski, 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 58-year-old Kenosha woman is facing two felony charges after prosecutors allege she forced her way into a neighbor’s apartment, struck a 5-year-old child in the face with a toy, and caused a disturbance during an argument over a leaking air conditioner. Lucyna R. Bugajski, 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)

Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus, is facing seven criminal charges after a traffic stop at the Country Thunder music festival allegedly led Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies to discover three loaded firearms, two concealed bladed weapons, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)
4 Responses
He needed to be behind bars longer. He had no regard for human life, putting the streets of Kenosha in danger!
10 years minimum.
Illinois is trash
What a joke.Way to make a statement.