SOMERS, Wis. — A Kentucky man with multiple felony convictions is facing new charges in Kenosha County after deputies say he admitted to possessing a stolen firearm during a highway traffic stop near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line. Justin Alexander Davidson, 22, of Louisville, appeared in court Thursday afternoon for an initial appearance on one count of possession of a firearm by an out-of-state felon, with a repeater enhancer. Commissioner William Michel II set bail at $15,000 cash. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 30, 2025. If convicted, Davidson faces up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Because of his prior felony convictions, prosecutors may seek to add up to four additional years under Wisconsin’s repeater statute, increasing his total exposure to 14 years. The arrest stems

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Georgia man caught behind the wheel of a stolen pickup truck with counterfeit vehicle identification numbers appeared in Kenosha County intake court Thursday, where a prosecutor described the case as highly suspicious and raised concerns about flight risk. Oscar Fabin Rivera-Hernandez, 37, of Alpharetta, Georgia, faces three charges: operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, altering or removing a VIN, and obstructing an officer. If convicted, he faces over 10 years in prison. Assistant District Attorney Daniel Tombasco asked the court to impose a $5,000 cash bail, citing Rivera-Hernandez’s lack of ties to Kenosha County, a prior criminal history in Georgia, and the circumstances of the stop. “There’s really no ties to Kenosha County,” Tombasco said. “There’s a significant amount of exposure in this matter… very

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. – A man accused of orchestrating a multi-state retail theft ring—and identified by Texas authorities as the “handler” of a criminal organization—appeared in Kenosha County court Wednesday, as prosecutors push for higher bail and federal agencies continue investigating the case’s possible ties to Mexican cartels. Manuel Perez-Sanchez, 39, of Kenosha was extradited from Illinois after being arrested earlier this month. He appeared before Court Commissioner William Michel II, along with co-defendants Danna Paola Gomez, 20 and Yareli E. Salas-Ramirez, 31, both of Kenosha. Each was ordered held on $25,000 cash bail. Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus urged the court to impose a higher bail amount, citing the seriousness of the charges and recent developments in the case. “Honestly, I’d be asking for a higher amount based on

SOMERS, Wis. — Two 20-year-old Kenosha residents, Jeremy M. Varible and Gracelyn M. Pawlaczyk, were in court Tuesday after a dangerous overnight police pursuit ended in a violent crash and multiple felony charges. Each faces one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count of fleeing or eluding an officer. Both were ordered held on $25,000 cash bail by Kenosha County Court Commissioner William Michel II. According to criminal complaints filed Tuesday, the incident began just after midnight on May 20. A Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy stationed near the intersection of County Highways E and H observed a dark sedan blow through a four-way stop at high speed. Moments later, a second vehicle followed, also traveling at high speed and without rear lights. Both vehicles failed to stop or