KENOSHA, Wis. — A 54-year-old Pleasant Prairie man accused of dragging a woman toward a house, injuring her and taking her phone while she was calling 911 was released Monday on no-cash bail.
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Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with repeated sexual assault of a child, a Class A felony. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Luckett’s cash bail at $100,000 during his initial appearance Monday afternoon. Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be
Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with eight crimes after police say he held a woman against her will for nearly two days, repeatedly beat and strangled her, threatened to kill her and even threw her dog across a room. Kirksey faces four felonies and four misdemeanors. Court
Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with second-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon and pointing a firearm at another after police say video showed him pointing a handgun at
Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony burglary while committing a battery, misdemeanor battery with a domestic abuse modifier, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier. Court
Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 42-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly trying to run over her boyfriend with an SUV was released Monday on a no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County
Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, all with domestic abuse modifiers, after prosecutors say he strangled his fiancée inside their Kenosha home while her daughter
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police have identified the woman killed in Thursday’s pedestrian crash at Washington Road and 30th Avenue as 56-year-old Kenosha resident Darcy Sanchez. The crash happened at approximately 12:23 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2026, when a pickup truck struck Sanchez at the intersection. Kenosha Police officers arrived
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis’ Wisconsin law license was temporarily suspended Monday morning after he missed a deadline connected to an ongoing Office of Lawyer Regulation investigation. Solis received notice of the suspension at approximately 11:15 a.m. The suspension was not a determination on the merits
Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with repeated sexual assault of a child, a Class A felony. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Luckett’s cash bail at $100,000 during his initial appearance Monday afternoon. Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be
Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with eight crimes after police say he held a woman against her will for nearly two days, repeatedly beat and strangled her, threatened to kill her and even threw her dog across a room. Kirksey faces four felonies and four misdemeanors. Court
Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with second-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon and pointing a firearm at another after police say video showed him pointing a handgun at juveniles and pulling the trigger while the gun was aimed at one boy’s
Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony burglary while committing a battery, misdemeanor battery with a domestic abuse modifier, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set only $1,000 cash bail during Lentz’s
Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 42-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly trying to run over her boyfriend with an SUV was released Monday on a no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this
Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, all with domestic abuse modifiers, after prosecutors say he strangled his fiancée inside their Kenosha home while her daughter tried to pull him away. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police have identified the woman killed in Thursday’s pedestrian crash at Washington Road and 30th Avenue as 56-year-old Kenosha resident Darcy Sanchez. The crash happened at approximately 12:23 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2026, when a pickup truck struck Sanchez at the intersection. Kenosha Police officers arrived and immediately began providing medical aid. The Kenosha Fire Department responded and continued
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis’ Wisconsin law license was temporarily suspended Monday morning after he missed a deadline connected to an ongoing Office of Lawyer Regulation investigation. Solis received notice of the suspension at approximately 11:15 a.m. The suspension was not a determination on the merits of the complaints against him. Deputy District Attorney Rosa Delgado is now serving
WAUSAU, WI — Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped with only minor injuries Saturday night after the small plane carrying him home from a political event lost power and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. Tiffany said he was returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot was
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Nearly three weeks after bullets allegedly whizzed past the heads of golfers at Strawberry Creek Golf Course, no criminal charges have been filed against a 48-year-old Trevor man who authorities say was target shooting with his two sons, ages 12 and 13, on property north of the course.
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 56-year-old woman was killed Friday after being struck by a vehicle near Washington Road and 30th Avenue in Kenosha, according to Kenosha Police Capt. Leo Viola. Viola told Kenosha County Eye the woman was a pedestrian and that police do not currently suspect criminality in connection with the crash. Police radio traffic reviewed by KCE showed a significant police
Gabriel E. Mills, 43, of Kenosha in Court Being Re-Arrested(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Journey Church’s Board of Deacons is defending former Lead Pastor Kevin Taylor’s handling of the Gabriel Mills criminal investigation, telling Kenosha County Eye through legal counsel that Taylor “was not free to disclose” what the Board characterized as privileged pastoral communications. But body-worn camera
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 12-member Kenosha County jury unanimously found Peter E. Johnson III, 45, of Kenosha, not guilty Thursday of all four felony charges against him following a two-day jury trial before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson. Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus prosecuted the case, with Assistant District Attorney Ben Woolley also appearing for the state during the trial, while
John Michael Angotti, 44 and Tanya Nicole Angotti, 45, Both of Kenosha(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — Tanya Nicole Angotti, 45, and her husband, John Michael Angotti, 44, both of Kenosha, have been charged in connection with an alleged road-rage attack in which prosecutors say Tanya Angotti got out of a vehicle armed with a white PVC pipe measuring four to six feet long before
KENOSHA, Wis. — Elijah M. Smith, 23, of Kenosha, is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he drunkenly drove at a high rate of speed, lost control while attempting a sharp turn and slammed his car into Kenz Smooth Cuts before running from the scene, leaving an injured passenger behind. Nathaniel R. Presterl, 25, of Kenosha, who police say was riding in the
Brandon Wayne Smith, 25, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Brandon Wayne Smith, 25, of Salem Lakes, is charged with disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse and contact after a domestic abuse arrest after prosecutors say he returned near the home of a woman protected by a mandatory 72-hour contact prohibition only hours after being released from
Thomas M. Degroot, 50, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 50-year-old Kenosha man is facing a misdemeanor retail theft charge after police say he stole a breast pump and other lactation supplies from the Pleasant Prairie Target before running from store security. Thomas M. Degroot, 50, of Kenosha, was charged Friday with misdemeanor retail theft, intentionally taking merchandise worth
Users KENOSHA, Wis. — At this point, Kenosha County residents could be forgiven for wondering whether someone is playing a joke on them. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum certainly appears determined to live up to his nickname. One week after Krystyna M. Rogers, 36, of Kenosha, allegedly picked up four new felony bail-jumping charges within hours of Kellum releasing
Greg R. Douma, 59, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Greg R. Douma, 59, of Kenosha, is back behind bars after pleading guilty Thursday morning to repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl whose account indicated the abuse began when she was just 6 or 7 years old and continued for years. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson accepted Douma’s guilty plea,
SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A private Facebook group packed with Salem Lakes elected officials and other prominent government figures was created by James Beinecke and his wife, Margaret Beinecke, two well-known local internet trolls who routinely ridicule people with whom they disagree online. James Beinecke, whom Kenosha County Eye previously profiled in January as part of its “Internet Troll” series, started the private
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes formally celebrated his investiture Thursday afternoon during a 4:15 p.m. ceremony in the newly restored Ceremonial Courtroom at the Kenosha County Courthouse, surrounded by family, fellow judges, attorneys, elected officials and members of the community. Hughes began serving earlier this year after Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to succeed retired Branch 4
BURLINGTON, Wis. — Randall Consolidated School J1’s new District Administrator, Dr. Jeffrey Fleig, says transparency, accountability, organizational culture and responsible financial stewardship will be among his top priorities as he takes over leadership of the western Kenosha County school district. Fleig comes to Randall with more than 30 years in public education and nearly three decades in school administration, having served as a
SOMERS, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson will headline a September 11 remembrance ceremony Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The “Remembrance Remarks” ceremony, organized by Parkside Student Government, will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the entrance to
Miguel Medrano, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Miguel Medrano, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with first-degree child sexual assault involving a child under 13 and resisting an officer after prosecutors alleged he repeatedly sexually assaulted a girl who was as young as 5 while staying overnight at her family’s home. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set
Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with repeated sexual assault of a child, a Class A felony. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Luckett’s cash bail at $100,000 during his initial appearance Monday afternoon. Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be
Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with eight crimes after police say he held a woman against her will for nearly two days, repeatedly beat and strangled her, threatened to kill her and even threw her dog across a room. Kirksey faces four felonies and four misdemeanors. Court
Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with second-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon and pointing a firearm at another after police say video showed him pointing a handgun at juveniles and pulling the trigger while the gun was aimed at one boy’s
Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony burglary while committing a battery, misdemeanor battery with a domestic abuse modifier, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set only $1,000 cash bail during Lentz’s
Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 42-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly trying to run over her boyfriend with an SUV was released Monday on a no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this
Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, all with domestic abuse modifiers, after prosecutors say he strangled his fiancée inside their Kenosha home while her daughter tried to pull him away. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police have identified the woman killed in Thursday’s pedestrian crash at Washington Road and 30th Avenue as 56-year-old Kenosha resident Darcy Sanchez. The crash happened at approximately 12:23 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2026, when a pickup truck struck Sanchez at the intersection. Kenosha Police officers arrived and immediately began providing medical aid. The Kenosha Fire Department responded and continued
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis’ Wisconsin law license was temporarily suspended Monday morning after he missed a deadline connected to an ongoing Office of Lawyer Regulation investigation. Solis received notice of the suspension at approximately 11:15 a.m. The suspension was not a determination on the merits of the complaints against him. Deputy District Attorney Rosa Delgado is now serving
WAUSAU, WI — Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped with only minor injuries Saturday night after the small plane carrying him home from a political event lost power and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. Tiffany said he was returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot was
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Nearly three weeks after bullets allegedly whizzed past the heads of golfers at Strawberry Creek Golf Course, no criminal charges have been filed against a 48-year-old Trevor man who authorities say was target shooting with his two sons, ages 12 and 13, on property north of the course.
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 56-year-old woman was killed Friday after being struck by a vehicle near Washington Road and 30th Avenue in Kenosha, according to Kenosha Police Capt. Leo Viola. Viola told Kenosha County Eye the woman was a pedestrian and that police do not currently suspect criminality in connection with the crash. Police radio traffic reviewed by KCE showed a significant police
Gabriel E. Mills, 43, of Kenosha in Court Being Re-Arrested(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Journey Church’s Board of Deacons is defending former Lead Pastor Kevin Taylor’s handling of the Gabriel Mills criminal investigation, telling Kenosha County Eye through legal counsel that Taylor “was not free to disclose” what the Board characterized as privileged pastoral communications. But body-worn camera
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 12-member Kenosha County jury unanimously found Peter E. Johnson III, 45, of Kenosha, not guilty Thursday of all four felony charges against him following a two-day jury trial before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson. Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus prosecuted the case, with Assistant District Attorney Ben Woolley also appearing for the state during the trial, while
John Michael Angotti, 44 and Tanya Nicole Angotti, 45, Both of Kenosha(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — Tanya Nicole Angotti, 45, and her husband, John Michael Angotti, 44, both of Kenosha, have been charged in connection with an alleged road-rage attack in which prosecutors say Tanya Angotti got out of a vehicle armed with a white PVC pipe measuring four to six feet long before
KENOSHA, Wis. — Elijah M. Smith, 23, of Kenosha, is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he drunkenly drove at a high rate of speed, lost control while attempting a sharp turn and slammed his car into Kenz Smooth Cuts before running from the scene, leaving an injured passenger behind. Nathaniel R. Presterl, 25, of Kenosha, who police say was riding in the
Brandon Wayne Smith, 25, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Brandon Wayne Smith, 25, of Salem Lakes, is charged with disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse and contact after a domestic abuse arrest after prosecutors say he returned near the home of a woman protected by a mandatory 72-hour contact prohibition only hours after being released from
