Deashanti N. Wright, 24, and Jada N. Wright, 20, both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Sisters Deashanti N. Wright, 24, and Jada N. Wright, 20, both of Kenosha, were charged Wednesday after prosecutors alleged two toddlers were left in a home where a loaded rifle and marijuana were easily accessible. Deashanti Wright faces two felony child neglect charges and was

Brandon A. Merlos, 23, of Kenosha(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — Brandon A. Merlos, 23, of Kenosha, has been charged with 15 felony counts of unauthorized use of an individual’s personal identifying information and one misdemeanor count of theft after prosecutors allege he stole nearly $1,800 from an 88-year-old resident of Crossroads Care Center, where he worked as a certified nursing assistant. In a separate

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Willis K. Baird, 55, of Kenosha, a former Waukegan police officer who was previously convicted in Illinois of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old girl, is facing a felony stalking charge after prosecutors allege he repeatedly targeted a former girlfriend by standing outside her workplace with signs identifying her

Calvyn Akai Moore, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Calvyn Akai Moore, 18, of Kenosha, is being held on a $10,000 cash bail after prosecutors charged him with felony stalking and two misdemeanor counts of sending threatening computerized messages in a domestic abuse case stemming from allegations that he repeatedly threatened his child’s mother and her new boyfriend. Calvyn Akai

Larry L. Hall, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Larry L. Hall, 42, of Kenosha, has been charged with felony second-degree sexual assault in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted a heavily intoxicated woman in Veteran’s Park in August 2024. Rather than being arrested, Hall was issued a summons ordering him to appear in Kenosha County Intake Court on

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Montrell Clark, 23, of Kenosha, is facing criminal charges after prosecutors allege he repeatedly punched his ex-girlfriend, who was six months pregnant with twins, kicked her in the stomach, and damaged her vehicle during a confrontation outside their workplace in May. Clark is charged with battery to an unborn child,

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Keith K. Wright Jr., a 16-year-old Racine teen who was waived from juvenile court into adult court on felony charges accusing him of stealing two vehicles, was nevertheless granted no-cash bail Tuesday by Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Katie L. Rivera, 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of scratching her 62-year-old husband until he bled and threatening to kill both him and his 11-year-old stepson was released Tuesday. Court Commissioner Alexandra Smathers ordered the no-cash bail and prohibited Katie L. Rivera, 43, of Kenosha, from contacting the alleged victim. Katie L. Rivera, 43, of

Malena M. Benjamin, 46, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha woman is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege she sold her boyfriend’s SUV after he was taken to jail, despite being repeatedly told she did not have permission to drive it. Malena M. Benjamin, 46, of Kenosha, is charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent

William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — William E. Frazier Jr., 58, of Kenosha, has been charged with first-degree child sexual assault after prosecutors allege he had unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 in 2024. The Class B felony carries a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison. William E. Frazier Jr.,

James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — James K. Erwin, 60, of Kansasville, is being held on a $10,000 cash bond after prosecutors allege he brutally attacked his longtime girlfriend, threatened to kill her, fractured three of her ribs, and strangled her while he was already free on multiple felony cases. Court Commissioner Tracey Braun set the cash

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — An Illinois man is facing a felony stalking charge after Kenosha police say he carried out a multi-state campaign of harassment against his former girlfriend that included pouring purple paint over her vehicle, repeatedly driving past her new Kenosha home, and sending violent text messages threatening to seriously injure her.