TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Brandyn R. Hall, 35, of Chicago, is now being held on a $2 million cash bail after prosecutors detailed how they say he shot and killed Amber K. Montana, 37, also of Chicago, inside their Twin Lakes apartment while their infant son was nearby.
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WHEATLAND, Wis. — A Bristol man is being hailed as a hero after pulling a young woman from a burning vehicle in a violent head-on crash Saturday morning, a moment he says he didn’t hesitate to act—even as flames engulfed the car and the risk to his own life became undeniable. As previously reported, the crash happened around 10:07 a.m. on May 2
WHEATLAND, Wis. — A violent head-on crash Saturday morning on State Highway 83 left multiple people seriously injured, including two who were flown from the scene by medical helicopter after emergency crews encountered a chaotic and life-threatening situation. The crash was reported at approximately 10:07 a.m. in the 5700 block of STH 83, prompting a large-scale response from Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, along with
Phillip J. Bryant, 52, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 52-year-old Genoa City man accused of stalking his former girlfriend by allegedly tracking her movements with a GPS device turned himself in Friday and immediately saw his bail slashed by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy”
Bryan A. Ward, 45, of Crossville, Tennessee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Tennessee man is facing felony charges after police say he caused a high-speed crash while “super drunk” and then attempted to punch an officer at the scene, according to a newly filed criminal complaint. Court
KENOSHA, Wis. — City officials are inviting residents to help shape the future of Kenosha through a series of public workshops aimed at guiding development, infrastructure, and investment decisions over the next 25 years. The workshops are part of the city’s effort to build its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, a long-range
Robert C. Daniel, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man police say admitted to storing fentanyl pills, cocaine, marijuana, a firearm and more than $30,000 in cash inside a home where two young children were present was sentenced Thursday by Judge Heather Iverson to two
Isiah M. Christopher, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 25-year-old Kenosha man accused of punching his sister in the face and damaging his mother’s vehicle was given a $2,500 cash bail Friday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II after prosecutors said the incident unfolded
KENOSHA, Wis. — A new citywide event will give residents and visitors rare, behind-the-scenes access to some of Kenosha’s most interesting and often inaccessible spaces, as officials announced the launch of “Keys to Kenosha,” a self-guided architectural and cultural tour set for Saturday, Nov. 7. The inaugural event will run
WHEATLAND, Wis. — A Bristol man is being hailed as a hero after pulling a young woman from a burning vehicle in a violent head-on crash Saturday morning, a moment he says he didn’t hesitate to act—even as flames engulfed the car and the risk to his own life became undeniable. As previously reported, the crash happened around 10:07 a.m. on May 2
WHEATLAND, Wis. — A violent head-on crash Saturday morning on State Highway 83 left multiple people seriously injured, including two who were flown from the scene by medical helicopter after emergency crews encountered a chaotic and life-threatening situation. The crash was reported at approximately 10:07 a.m. in the 5700 block of STH 83, prompting a large-scale response from Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, along with
Phillip J. Bryant, 52, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 52-year-old Genoa City man accused of stalking his former girlfriend by allegedly tracking her movements with a GPS device turned himself in Friday and immediately saw his bail slashed by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Phillip J. Bryant, 52, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
Bryan A. Ward, 45, of Crossville, Tennessee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Tennessee man is facing felony charges after police say he caused a high-speed crash while “super drunk” and then attempted to punch an officer at the scene, according to a newly filed criminal complaint. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $5,000 cash bond during
KENOSHA, Wis. — City officials are inviting residents to help shape the future of Kenosha through a series of public workshops aimed at guiding development, infrastructure, and investment decisions over the next 25 years. The workshops are part of the city’s effort to build its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, a long-range roadmap that will influence everything from housing and transportation to economic growth and
Robert C. Daniel, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man police say admitted to storing fentanyl pills, cocaine, marijuana, a firearm and more than $30,000 in cash inside a home where two young children were present was sentenced Thursday by Judge Heather Iverson to two years in prison. Robert C. Daniel, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
Isiah M. Christopher, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 25-year-old Kenosha man accused of punching his sister in the face and damaging his mother’s vehicle was given a $2,500 cash bail Friday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II after prosecutors said the incident unfolded just before he reported to probation. Isiah M. Christopher, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s
KENOSHA, Wis. — A new citywide event will give residents and visitors rare, behind-the-scenes access to some of Kenosha’s most interesting and often inaccessible spaces, as officials announced the launch of “Keys to Kenosha,” a self-guided architectural and cultural tour set for Saturday, Nov. 7. The inaugural event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature more than 50 locations across
Raveon Onshrae Slater, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who previously failed to appear in court—triggering a bench warrant and forfeiture of his bond—was arrested Friday morning and brought before Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II, who set a $5,000 cash bail in a case where he’s accused of threatening a police officer during a
Tabione Deon Young, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha man accused of assaulting his girlfriend, holding her against her will, and smashing her cell phone was arrested Friday morning on a $7,500 warrant previously issued by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Tabione Deon Young, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
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KENOSHA, Wis. — In a world where nearly every crime leaves a digital trail, one Kenosha Police officer has quietly become one of the most important figures behind the scenes — and his work is now drawing national recognition. Officer Rusten Sheskey, a member of the Kenosha Police Department’s digital forensics unit, has been honored as a Top Forensic Examiner, placing him among
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Police Department’s email system has reportedly been unreliable for weeks, creating potential communication problems between the public and officers, detectives and command staff. Kenosha County Eye was told that police department employees are receiving emails only about 75% of the time. That means some messages may be getting through, while others may not be delivered at all. Unverified
KENOSHA, Wis. — Just months after voters rejected a $115 million referendum, Kenosha Unified School District officials are already preparing to ask taxpayers for more money—this time potentially as soon as November. During the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Weiss made the district’s intentions clear. “What we’re hoping to get from the board… is a direction on whether
RACINE, Wis. — Racine County Eye, which has no affiliation whatsoever with Kenosha County Eye, is a Racine-based blog founded in 2013 by Denise Lockwood (D) and is facing new questions after multiple fundraising efforts have yielded minimal public support while introducing claims of tax-deductible donations. As previously reported, Lockwood issued an urgent appeal in late March stating the blog needed to raise
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Marquea V. Turner, 29, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Racine woman already out on bond for the exact same offense is now facing six new criminal charges after deputies say she turned a routine traffic stop on Interstate 94 into a chaotic, physical standoff that slowed traffic and ended with her being forcibly removed from her vehicle. Marquea
Marron R. Smothers, 47, (Top), and Chemille L. Barrs, 48, both of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Two Milwaukee defendants accused of working together to steal more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Nike Factory Outlet are now facing felony charges after allegedly returning to the same store days later, where police identified and confronted them. Court Commissioner William
Rafael Osorio-Pedraza, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who authorities say avoided court for nearly a decade is now back in custody after being arrested April 29 and brought before Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II, who set thousands of dollars in cash bail across multiple long-dormant cases. Rafael Osorio-Pedraza, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s
WHEATLAND, Wis. — A Bristol man is being hailed as a hero after pulling a young woman from a burning vehicle in a violent head-on crash Saturday morning, a moment he says he didn’t hesitate to act—even as flames engulfed the car and the risk to his own life became undeniable. As previously reported, the crash happened around 10:07 a.m. on May 2
WHEATLAND, Wis. — A violent head-on crash Saturday morning on State Highway 83 left multiple people seriously injured, including two who were flown from the scene by medical helicopter after emergency crews encountered a chaotic and life-threatening situation. The crash was reported at approximately 10:07 a.m. in the 5700 block of STH 83, prompting a large-scale response from Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, along with
Phillip J. Bryant, 52, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) WHEATLAND, Wis. — A 52-year-old Genoa City man accused of stalking his former girlfriend by allegedly tracking her movements with a GPS device turned himself in Friday and immediately saw his bail slashed by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Phillip J. Bryant, 52, of Genoa City(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
Bryan A. Ward, 45, of Crossville, Tennessee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Tennessee man is facing felony charges after police say he caused a high-speed crash while “super drunk” and then attempted to punch an officer at the scene, according to a newly filed criminal complaint. Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $5,000 cash bond during
KENOSHA, Wis. — City officials are inviting residents to help shape the future of Kenosha through a series of public workshops aimed at guiding development, infrastructure, and investment decisions over the next 25 years. The workshops are part of the city’s effort to build its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, a long-range roadmap that will influence everything from housing and transportation to economic growth and
Robert C. Daniel, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man police say admitted to storing fentanyl pills, cocaine, marijuana, a firearm and more than $30,000 in cash inside a home where two young children were present was sentenced Thursday by Judge Heather Iverson to two years in prison. Robert C. Daniel, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You
Isiah M. Christopher, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 25-year-old Kenosha man accused of punching his sister in the face and damaging his mother’s vehicle was given a $2,500 cash bail Friday by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II after prosecutors said the incident unfolded just before he reported to probation. Isiah M. Christopher, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s
KENOSHA, Wis. — A new citywide event will give residents and visitors rare, behind-the-scenes access to some of Kenosha’s most interesting and often inaccessible spaces, as officials announced the launch of “Keys to Kenosha,” a self-guided architectural and cultural tour set for Saturday, Nov. 7. The inaugural event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature more than 50 locations across
Raveon Onshrae Slater, 31, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who previously failed to appear in court—triggering a bench warrant and forfeiture of his bond—was arrested Friday morning and brought before Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II, who set a $5,000 cash bail in a case where he’s accused of threatening a police officer during a
Tabione Deon Young, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 22-year-old Kenosha man accused of assaulting his girlfriend, holding her against her will, and smashing her cell phone was arrested Friday morning on a $7,500 warrant previously issued by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Tabione Deon Young, 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged
KENOSHA, Wis. — Organizers are calling on community groups, businesses, and performers to sign up for one of the city’s most anticipated summer traditions, as applications for the 2026 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade are now open and due by May 29. The annual parade, presented by Snap-on, is scheduled for June 28 and will feature the theme “United States Celebrates 250 Years,” highlighting
Samuel Brantley Sr., 59, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of repeatedly passing counterfeit $50 bills at local businesses was brought into court on a warrant and given a $2,500 cash bond by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II, setting the stage for a felony case tied to multiple incidents late last year. Samuel Brantley
KENOSHA, Wis. — In a world where nearly every crime leaves a digital trail, one Kenosha Police officer has quietly become one of the most important figures behind the scenes — and his work is now drawing national recognition. Officer Rusten Sheskey, a member of the Kenosha Police Department’s digital forensics unit, has been honored as a Top Forensic Examiner, placing him among
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Police Department’s email system has reportedly been unreliable for weeks, creating potential communication problems between the public and officers, detectives and command staff. Kenosha County Eye was told that police department employees are receiving emails only about 75% of the time. That means some messages may be getting through, while others may not be delivered at all. Unverified
KENOSHA, Wis. — Just months after voters rejected a $115 million referendum, Kenosha Unified School District officials are already preparing to ask taxpayers for more money—this time potentially as soon as November. During the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Weiss made the district’s intentions clear. “What we’re hoping to get from the board… is a direction on whether
RACINE, Wis. — Racine County Eye, which has no affiliation whatsoever with Kenosha County Eye, is a Racine-based blog founded in 2013 by Denise Lockwood (D) and is facing new questions after multiple fundraising efforts have yielded minimal public support while introducing claims of tax-deductible donations. As previously reported, Lockwood issued an urgent appeal in late March stating the blog needed to raise
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Wow! The white dudes was 3 million. Huh?
Where do women find these losers? Poor baby.
What a douchebag. Hopefully he gets the death penalty.
We don’t have the death penalty. Kenosha screwed that up long ago.
Nah, that was so far back that Kenosha shouldn’t be used as a whipping boy anymore. You can think all of the so-called progressives that having infested this state like a cancer. They are the ones who, like our governor, would refuse to sign any legislation that could enact capital punishment for any reason at all. They actually prefer that there is nothing, nothing at all and no combination of anything that could possibly be done, that would be bad enough to warrant the death penalty. I strongly disagree.
Lock him up and throw away the key!! What a loser!
Draconian opinion here but our society is fucked! Blame it on government dependency, lack of family foundation, lack of morals, unwillingness to assimilate with the rest of society or all of the above.
The answer starts in the courts. Murder = swift capital punishment. All other crimes, “Up to” (x) amount of years turns into “minimum” amount of years with zero parole. How else are we to make our communities safe? Rehabilitation is a utopian buzzword. Means nothing to a criminal.
You have to want to change in order for change to happen. Most of these people don’t want change. That’s the problem.
Change will be forced upon us when this society collapses. And it will…
Using incarceration to quell violence is racist just ask Brandin Johnson 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 mayor if Chicago.
It’s too late for all of that . Protect yourselves .
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Or for that matter, why does he even qualify ?
Should not be given the opportunity to post anything !
Or on the other end, just let him out.
The person he wanted to kill is dead.
He’s not a danger to anyone else. Right ?
Society as a whole is safe.
He only wanted to kill his baby momma.
Or are there more out there ?????
Pieces of shit like you who enable pieces of shit like him is why hell exists for you each to suffer in. Let him out why? So he can have the opportunity to repeat history? I think someone like you should be detained as well for encouraging it
My comment was made in Jest.
Point being, considering the obvious guilt of this person. The fact that he made the call in after he shot her, why is bail even offered ?
They say bail isn’t supposed to be punitive.
Bail should be attainable. Not so high no one but a multi multi millionaire would be able to post.
It’s obvious here that he nor anyone related to him would be able to or want to post bail for him. So why bail at all ???
Second. The majority of the comments here are race related. Proof is that if you count the ones you see versus the count of how many comments there at the top of the story you will see some missing. 7 missing out of the 27 or so so far. It is assumed that Kevin removes them because they are so disgusting that they needn’t see the light of day.
Here we have a person who is in his 30s. Plenty of time to overcome his assumed lousy upbringing. Plenty of time to make a good life for himself and his family married or not. Obviously he hasn’t done any of those things. Still is disrespecting the mother of his child instead of “manning up” and moving forward towards a better life for all of them.
So my bail comment was to stir the pot, which it did, to point out that a person like this, at this age, that did this crime, shouldn’t get any sort of bail at all !!
He should be brought before a judge tomorrow. Have the police simply show pictures of the crime scene. Produce the gun and 911 call and sentence this lost soul to the same fate that he gave to this woman.
Out back. Same day. Same gun.
That fact that this obviously guilty person is given bail, regardless of the unattainable amount is ridiculous and the fact that we will house, feed and probably even pay for his attorney for the next two or more years before he is tried and convicted is what’s wrong with current society.
No I’m not advocating for his release. Exactly the opposite. I want him gone in the most quickest way possible.
Laws in this country need tuning to take these obviously guilty people and remove them as quickly as possible.
He murdered someone he wasnt even supposed to be at the apartment pos like him need to stay in illinois she moved here to get away from that retarded scumbag and he shot her now that baby is gonna grow up without both parents because he made the selfish decision to end her life he deserves a death penalty and if not life rotting in a cell woth 0 possibility for parole keep yalls violent nature in illinois us wisconites dont want yall up here because all you do is cause issues and fuck up our beautiful state its sad tho how such a selfish person ends a life of a mother because he didnt get his way he dont deserve to say the day of light lock him in solitary and let him rot there no human interaction nothing animals deserve to be behind bars and thats what brandyn is an animal who deserves nothing but a solitary prison life or death
Maybe ICE could do some good posted at the Wisconsin border to keep the flatlanders out!
Or the illegals mite not come
When you live that life iykyk smh
Tony Montana is not going to be happy about this.
Brilliant
You can’t help those, who won’t help themselves.
Broken Society
Godless society.
My comment was made in Jest.
Point being, considering the obvious guilt of this person. The fact that he made the call in after he shot her, why is bail even offered ?
They say bail isn’t supposed to be punitive.
Bail should be attainable. Not so high no one but a multi multi millionaire would be able to post.
It’s obvious here that he nor anyone related to him would be able to or want to post bail for him. So why bail at all ???
Second. The majority of the comments here are race related. Proof is that if you count the ones you see versus the count of how many comments there at the top of the story you will see some missing. 7 missing out of the 27 or so so far. It is assumed that Kevin removes them because they are so disgusting that they needn’t see the light of day.
Here we have a person who is in his 30s. Plenty of time to overcome his assumed lousy upbringing. Plenty of time to make a good life for himself and his family married or not. Obviously he hasn’t done any of those things. Still is disrespecting the mother of his child instead of “manning up” and moving forward towards a better life for all of them.
So my bail comment was to stir the pot, which it did, to point out that a person like this, at this age, that did this crime, shouldn’t get any sort of bail at all !!
He should be brought before a judge tomorrow. Have the police simply show pictures of the crime scene. Produce the gun and 911 call and sentence this lost soul to the same fate that he gave to this woman.
Out back. Same day. Same gun.
That fact that this obviously guilty person is given bail, regardless of the unattainable amount is ridiculous and the fact that we will house, feed and probably even pay for his attorney for the next two or more years before he is tried and convicted is what’s wrong with current society.
No I’m not advocating for his release. Exactly the opposite. I want him gone in the most quickest way possible.
Laws in this country need tuning to take these obviously guilty people and remove them as quickly as possible.
Hang ’em High