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Hospital Gown, Cop-Car Crash And 100 MPH Flight: Illinois Woman Wanted In Kenosha County After Wild Police Chase

Santana R. Ross, 29, of Chicago(Lake County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Chicago woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle while wearing a hospital gown, smashing into a police squad and fleeing officers at nearly 100 mph is now wanted in Kenosha County after failing to appear in court Tuesday — while she remains locked up in Illinois. Santana R. Ross, 29, of Chicago(Lake County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Pointing Four-Foot Stick Like Rifle At Cars, Woman And Police, Advancing At Police Before Being Tased And Released On No-Cash Bail

Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, a homeless Kenosha man, was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct as a repeater and obstructing an officer as a repeater after police say he pointed a four-foot wooden stick like a rifle at passing cars, a woman and police before advancing toward an officer and being tased. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum found probable cause and released Zellmer on no-cash bail with a condition that he possess no weapons. Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Tracking Woman To Racine County Hotel With AirTag, Stealing Her Phone; Released On Just $150 Cash Bail In Felony Case

Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha, was released from custody Tuesday after Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum set his cash bail at just $150 in a felony domestic-abuse case involving allegations that he stole a woman’s phone and later tracked her to a Racine County hotel after she fled with her children. Melendez-Roman immediately posted the $150 and was released. Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Throwing Gasoline Into Home, Fleeing Police With Scissors Before Being Tased; Released On No-Cash Bail

Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha, was released from custody Tuesday on a $1,000 no-cash bail after prosecutors charged him with disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer, both as a repeater, following an incident in which police say he threw gasoline through a window into a home, screamed racial slurs and fled from an officer while carrying a large pair of scissors and a metal carpenter’s triangle. Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Pointing Four-Foot Stick Like Rifle At Cars, Woman And Police, Advancing At Police Before Being Tased And Released On No-Cash Bail

Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, a homeless Kenosha man, was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct as a repeater and obstructing an officer as a repeater after police say he pointed a four-foot wooden stick like a rifle at passing cars, a woman and police before advancing toward an officer and being tased. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum found probable cause and released Zellmer on no-cash bail with a condition that he possess no weapons. Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Tracking Woman To Racine County Hotel With AirTag, Stealing Her Phone; Released On Just $150 Cash Bail In Felony Case

Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha, was released from custody Tuesday after Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum set his cash bail at just $150 in a felony domestic-abuse case involving allegations that he stole a woman’s phone and later tracked her to a Racine County hotel after she fled with her children. Melendez-Roman immediately posted the $150 and was released. Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Pair Hit With Felony Charges In Booze-Fueled Retail Theft Crime Spree At Festival Foods; 10 Thefts, Nearly $1,900 Gone

Jermaine D. Barnes, 51, and Sandra L. Zamora, 47, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man and woman are facing felony charges after prosecutors say they carried out a three-week retail theft crime spree at Festival Foods, making repeated trips to the store and allegedly walking out with nearly $1,900 worth of merchandise — much of it liquor. Jermaine D. Barnes Sandra L. Zamora You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Racine Woman Facing Felony Charge After Allegedly Using Easter Basket To Steal 11 Bottles Of Don Julio From Somers Walmart

Shannon L. Turner, 37, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Shannon L. Turner, 37, of Racine, was charged Monday with felony retail theft as a party to a crime and as a repeat offender after prosecutors say she stole nearly $800 worth of merchandise from the Somers Walmart, including 11 bottles of Don Julio tequila that were allegedly concealed using an Easter basket and a large tote bag. Shannon L. Turner, 37, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Victim, Driver Who Caused Fatal Bristol Crash ID’d; 19-Year-Old Cited After Deadly Wilmot Road Collision

The Late Denise A. Kaulfers, 46, of Ingleside, Illinois(Obituary) BRISTOL, Wis. — The woman killed in last week’s three-vehicle crash on Wilmot Road has been identified as Denise A. Kaulfers, 46, of Ingleside, Illinois, and the 19-year-old driver investigators say caused the crash has been identified as Joseph Jacob Meadows of Genoa City. Meadows was cited for operating left of center resulting in death and inattentive driving. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Milwaukee Man Formally Charged In Kenosha Homicide, Attempted Murders Of Two Police Officers; $5 Million Cash Bail Set

KENOSHA, Wis. — Adam Scott Threlkeld, 45, of Milwaukee, was formally charged Monday with seven felonies stemming from the Sept. 20 shooting death of Antero Medina III, 33, of Kenosha, inside Shenanigan’s and the alleged attempted murders of two Kenosha Police officers minutes later. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum set Threlkeld’s bail at $5 million cash while Threlkeld remained hospitalized from gunshot wounds suffered during the encounter with police. Threlkeld is charged with first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon and felony bail jumping with use of a dangerous weapon. The attempted-homicide charges

No Criminality Suspected In Death At Kenosha Gas Station

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha police say no criminality is suspected in the death of a 62-year-old man who was found unresponsive inside a vehicle at a Kenosha gas station earlier this month. Police and paramedics were sent to the Citgo gas station, 1405 60th St., at about 4:45 p.m. Sept. 18 for a report of an unconscious man in a vehicle. The response brought multiple Kenosha police officers and an ambulance to the gas station, and part of the parking lot was cordoned off with crime scene tape while authorities investigated. The man was found deceased inside a van in the lot, according to Kenosha Police Lt. Adam Juergens. Police said the man appeared to be homeless, had health issues and apparently experienced a medical issue. The sizable emergency response

Kenosha Man Acquitted Of All Charges By Jury In Serious Child Sexual Assault Case

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who spent more than eight months in custody while facing four serious felony charges was acquitted of every charge against him after a Kenosha County jury returned not-guilty verdicts following a trial before Judge Heather Iverson. Ike C. Lyons, 47, of Kenosha, was found not guilty Sept. 22 of repeated sexual assault of the same child, a second child sex-related felony, child enticement and causing mental harm to a child. Lyons had been held on $100,000 cash bail since his initial appearance Jan. 12. The case was prosecuted by Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Matthew Raymond Zisi. Lyons was represented at trial by defense attorneys Zebulon Patek and Michelle M. Gardner. Defense Sought To Introduce Prior Allegation EvidenceA significant issue litigated before the trial

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Burlington Man Accused Of Stalking Ex, Threatening To Have Her And Child Shot; Loaded .45 Found In Car

Jarren James Stauss, 20, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 20-year-old Burlington man accused of stalking and terrorizing an ex-girlfriend, physically attacking her and threatening to have her and her child shot was ordered held Monday on $5,000 cash bail. Jarren James Stauss, 20, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Pregnant Milwaukee Woman Charged With Five Felonies After Allegedly Abandoning Four Young Children, Assaulting Teen

Laniah A. Winn, 26, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Laniah A. Winn, 26, of Milwaukee, was charged Monday with five felonies and four misdemeanors after prosecutors say she left her four young children crying outside their grandmother’s home without making sure anyone was there to care for them, assaulted a 17-year-old who confronted her, and later resisted police aboard a coach bus. Laniah A. Winn, 26, of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Naked Couple Found Sleeping In Allegedly Stolen Car; Career Criminal Brittany Mika Charged With Felony Theft

KENOSHA, Wis. – A Kenosha woman with an extensive criminal record and a long history of dismissed charges and deferred prosecution agreements is facing a new felony after police allegedly found her completely naked and sleeping with another repeat offender inside a stolen car early Sunday morning. Brittany R. Mika, 32, is charged with felony theft of property worth between $10,000 and $100,000 as a repeat offender and possession of drug paraphernalia as a repeat offender. Her latest arrest comes just over a year after then-Assistant District Attorney Rosa Delgado gave Mika what can only be described as white-glove treatment in a sweeping deal that resolved five criminal cases at once. Delgado, who was later promoted to Deputy District Attorney, agreed to withheld sentences and concurrent probation while numerous other

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“Catch & Release” Kellum Cuts Judge Rossell’s $10,000 Warrant In Half For Kenosha Man Facing Drug-Dealing Felonies

Jamie L. Ford, 53, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 53-year-old Kenosha man arrested Sunday on a felony drug warrant had his cash bail cut in half Monday by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Jamie L. Ford, 53, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Registered Sex Offender Charged With Two New Felonies After Allegedly Threatening To Kill Menards Manager, Gets Just $1,000 Cash Bail

Giovanni Days, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 47-year-old homeless Kenosha man who is required to remain on Wisconsin’s Sex Offender Registry until 2040 was charged Monday with two new felonies in two separate criminal cases — including allegedly failing to properly report his whereabouts and trying to steal more than $3,000 worth of merchandise from Menards — but was ordered held on just $1,000 cash bail. Giovanni Days, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Charged After Police Find Machete, Hatchet Hidden In Mulch; $2,500 Cash Bail Set

Juan Quintero, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 47-year-old Kenosha man was charged Monday after police say they found a machete and hatchet buried in mulch within arm’s reach of where he was sitting on a city street. Juan Quintero, 47, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Chief Judge Overrides Kenosha County Judge’s AI Disclosure Rule; Attorneys No Longer Required To Reveal AI Use

Kenosha’s Chief Judge Judge Wynne P. Laufenberg (D)(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha’s Chief Judge Wynne P. Laufenberg has overridden a Kenosha County court rule requiring attorneys and other litigants to disclose when artificial intelligence was used to prepare court filings. Laufenberg, who is also a Racine County Circuit Court judge, serves as chief judge of Wisconsin’s Second Judicial Administrative District, which includes Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties. On Sept. 23, Laufenberg signed a district-wide interim policy governing generative artificial intelligence that supersedes any local rule inconsistent with it. Second Distrist AI Policy You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

UW-Parkside Student Group To Host Public Forum On AI Data Centers, Jobs, Water And Energy Costs

SOMERS, Wis. — A University of Wisconsin-Parkside student organization will host a public forum next month examining the growing development of artificial intelligence data centers in Wisconsin and the economic, environmental and utility issues surrounding them. The “AI Data Centers Forum: Jobs, Water, Energy & Community Accountability” is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Cinema inside the UW-Parkside Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. The forum is being organized by the Parkside Debate and Civic Leadership Association, whose founder and president, Diane Leto Gallardo, announced the event Friday. “I’m excited to share that the Parkside Debate and Civic Leadership Association will be hosting a public forum on AI data center development in Wisconsin on October 7 at UW-Parkside,”

Kenosha County Eye Releases Graphic Video Of Brutal Road-Rage Beating After Defendant, Supporters Claim Story Was Fabricated

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Eye has obtained surveillance video of the July road-rage beating that led to criminal charges against Tanya Nicole Angotti, 45, and her husband, John Michael Angotti, 44, and the footage appears to closely mirror the sequence of events described by police and prosecutors. The graphic video shows Tanya Angotti getting out of the passenger side of a Toyota 4Runner carrying what appears to be a roughly six-foot-long piece of white PVC pipe and moving rapidly toward the alleged victim before she, her husband and Tanya Angotti’s 14-year-old son, RW, become involved in an extended physical attack. Kenosha County Eye requested and obtained the surveillance footage after Angotti and several people supporting her publicly accused this publication of fabricating portions of its original story. Comments posted

Kenosha County Hosts Suicide Screening Training, Second Free Session Set For Tuesday

BRISTOL, Wis. — Kenosha County Behavioral Health Services hosted the first of two community suicide-screening training sessions Thursday evening, teaching residents how to recognize warning signs and determine when someone may be at immediate risk of suicide. The “Know the Signs, Ask the Questions” training uses the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, an evidence-based screening tool designed to assess both the severity and immediacy of suicide risk. County social workers Kristen Rabideau and Tori Shelton led the session at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol. Rabideau and Shelton are embedded with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office and Pleasant Prairie Police Department, respectively, where they work alongside law enforcement to connect people experiencing behavioral health crises with treatment and other resources. Participants received laminated pocket cards outlining a series of direct

Q&A With Twin Lakes’ New District Administrator Ryan Berndt

TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Kenosha County Eye recently reached out to Ryan Berndt, the new District Administrator and Principal of Twin Lakes School District #4, commonly known as Lakewood School, with a series of questions intended to introduce the district’s new leader to parents, taxpayers and the community. About Mr. BerndtAccording to his biography published by Lakewood School, Berndt says his primary focus is building a “vibrant and supportive school community” where students and staff are inspired to reach their full potential. He says he wants to increase student engagement through interactive learning experiences, expand school-day and extracurricular programming and challenge students academically. Berndt’s biography also portrays him as an administrator who enjoys interacting directly with students. He says he can be found playing four-square or basketball with students at

Chicago Man Acquitted Of Seven Charges In Kenosha Jury Trial

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha County jury acquitted Wayne A. Claudio Jr., 27, of Chicago, of seven charges Thursday after a three-day jury trial stemming from allegations that he violently attacked a woman inside her Kenosha apartment. Claudio left court without a single guilty verdict after jurors rejected all five felony charges against him along with two misdemeanors. Claudio was represented by Kenosha defense attorney Robert Keller during the trial before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason Rossell. Assistant District Attorney Morgan Millar prosecuted the case for the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office. The state called the woman and three Kenosha police officers before resting its case, and Claudio later testified in his own defense. The case dated back to Nov. 16, 2024, when Kenosha police were dispatched shortly after

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Pleasant Prairie Man Charged With Five Felony Cocaine Deliveries After Months-Long KPD Investigation, $35,000 Cash Bail Set

Amir Pickersgill, 47, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 47-year-old Pleasant Prairie man accused of selling cocaine to a confidential source during five controlled buys was formally charged Friday with five felony drug-delivery counts and ordered held on $35,000 cash bail. Amir Pickersgill, 47, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Woman Accused Of Biting, Punching Boyfriend During Domestic Dispute Released On No-Cash Bail

Abigail M. Reed, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, WI — Abigail M. Reed, 24, of Kenosha, was charged Friday with misdemeanor battery-domestic abuse and disorderly conduct-domestic abuse after police say a dispute with her boyfriend turned physical. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum released Reed on no-cash bail during her initial appearance Friday afternoon. Abigail M. Reed, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Man Sentenced In Four Criminal Cases Allegedly Threatens Wife From Courtroom Moments Later: “I Will Get Out Eventually, Just Remember That”

Mario Aceto Jr., 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 55-year-old Kenosha man was sentenced Monday morning in four separate criminal cases involving threats, child neglect, bail jumping and domestic abuse, receiving a combined 405 days in the Kenosha County Jail and two separate one-year terms of probation, with the jail sentences ordered consecutively. According to prosecutors, Mario Aceto Jr. then turned toward his wife while still inside the courtroom and allegedly threatened her almost immediately after learning his punishment. Mario Aceto Jr., 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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