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ROMERO, ZJEVON ARTEL
Booked on 3/28/2025 8:44 AM
by Kenosha County Sheriff's Office
Booking Number: 2025-00001765

Race: Black or African American
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 190.0 lbs
Age: 19
Address: KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144

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Arrest records date back to March 1, 2025.

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