POYNER, MATTHEW STEVEN

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POYNER, MATTHEW STEVEN

Booked on 9/7/2026 6:27 PM
by Kenosha County Sheriff's Office

Booking Number: 2026-00004993

Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 180.0 lbs
Age: 37
Address: WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS 60097

Charges

FAIL/MAINTAIN VEH. BRAKES WORKING ORDER
FAILURE TO STOP FOR STOP SIGN
UNREASONABLE AND IMPRUDENT SPEED
OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE W/O INSURANCE
RECKLESS DRIVING ENDANGER SAFETY
OWI (1ST)
PROBATION AND PAROLE - FELONY

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Arrest records date back to March 1, 2025.

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