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Kenosha Man Charged After Police Find Glock With Extended Magazine, THC During Parking Garage Investigation

Jasin Mena, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jasin Mena, 17, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with possessing THC, carrying a concealed weapon, and possessing a dangerous weapon while under 18 after Kenosha police allegedly found him with a Glock handgun equipped with an extended magazine during a late-night investigation in a downtown parking structure. The criminal complaint identifies Adrian Deshawn Richardson as the co-defendant in the case. Jasin Mena, 17, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Man Accused Of Driving With Two Young Children While More Than Five Times The Legal Limit Faces Felony, Up To 14 Years In Prison

Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine, appeared Monday before Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse, who set a $2,500 cash bond after prosecutors alleged he drove through Kenosha with two young children in his vehicle while registering a 0.407 BrAC—more than five times Wisconsin’s legal limit of 0.08. If convicted on all charges, Davis faces a maximum sentence of 14 years and three months in prison and up to $57,200 in fines. Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Woman Accused Of Slashing Boyfriend’s Wrist With Sharp Object, Chasing Him As He Bled Faces Two Felony Charges

Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha, has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after prosecutors allege she slashed her boyfriend’s wrist with a sharp object during an early morning domestic dispute, causing an injury that required surgery and could leave him with permanent damage. No bail had been set as of publication. Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Oklahoma Man Held on $25,000 Cash Bond After Kenosha Child Pornography Charges – Online Predator-Hunting Group Makes Case

Joseph John Woodard, 39, of Red Rock, Oklahoma(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Joseph John Woodard, 39, of Red Rock, Oklahoma, is being held on a $25,000 cash bond after prosecutors charged him with seven counts of possession of child pornography, Class D felonies that collectively carry a maximum possible sentence of 175 years in prison if convicted. Joseph John Woodard, 39, of Red Rock, Oklahoma(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Man Accused Of Driving With Two Young Children While More Than Five Times The Legal Limit Faces Felony, Up To 14 Years In Prison

Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine, appeared Monday before Liberal Activist Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse, who set a $2,500 cash bond after prosecutors alleged he drove through Kenosha with two young children in his vehicle while registering a 0.407 BrAC—more than five times Wisconsin’s legal limit of 0.08. If convicted on all charges, Davis faces a maximum sentence of 14 years and three months in prison and up to $57,200 in fines. Darquece D. Davis, 30, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Woman Accused Of Slashing Boyfriend’s Wrist With Sharp Object, Chasing Him As He Bled Faces Two Felony Charges

Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha, has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor after prosecutors allege she slashed her boyfriend’s wrist with a sharp object during an early morning domestic dispute, causing an injury that required surgery and could leave him with permanent damage. No bail had been set as of publication. Teliea L. Bruton, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Woman Jumps From Moving SUV To Escape Alleged Beating; Kenosha Man Charged With Three Felonies

Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of Kenosha, has been charged with three felonies after prosecutors allege he repeatedly beat his girlfriend, threatened to kill her, held her against her will inside her SUV as he drove, and forced her to jump from the moving vehicle to escape. Jorge J. Garcia, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Woman Accused Of Burglarizing Neighbor’s Apartment, Throwing Toy At 5-Year-Old Child’s Face

Lucyna R. Bugajski, 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 58-year-old Kenosha woman is facing two felony charges after prosecutors allege she forced her way into a neighbor’s apartment, struck a 5-year-old child in the face with a toy, and caused a disturbance during an argument over a leaking air conditioner. Lucyna R. Bugajski, 58, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Country Thunder Traffic Stop Leads To Seven Criminal Charges After Deputies Find Loaded Guns, Cocaine

Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus, is facing seven criminal charges after a traffic stop at the Country Thunder music festival allegedly led Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies to discover three loaded firearms, two concealed bladed weapons, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. Cole Alexander Malecki, 19, of Columbus(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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18-Year-Old Accused Of Spitting On Kenosha County Sheriff’s Detective At Country Thunder Faces Felony Charge

Lillyanna C. Huarota, 18, of Waterford(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TOWN OF RANDALL, Wis. — An 18-year-old Waterford woman is charged with a felony after prosecutors allege she spit on a Kenosha County Sheriff’s detective while officers were trying to arrest her during a disturbance at Country Thunder on Saturday night. Lillyanna C. Huarota, 18, of Waterford, also faces misdemeanor counts of resisting an officer and disorderly conduct. Lillyanna C. Huarota, 18, of Waterford(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Pleasant Prairie Man Accused Of Hiding Cocaine Between Buttocks During Traffic Stop Charged With Felony

Stasio M. Romanovic, 19, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE: (July 20, 2026, 2:41 p.m.): Just minutes after this story was published, the case was dismissed without prejudice at Romanovic’s initial appearance. Defense attorney Kristyne Watson argued the criminal complaint failed to establish probable cause that Romanovic intended to deliver the cocaine. Assistant District Attorney Douglas Haney did not oppose the motion and instead moved to dismiss the case so prosecutors could refile it. Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse granted the motion. The dismissal does not prevent prosecutors from filing the charges again. KENOSHA, Wis. — Stasio M. Romanovic, 19, of Pleasant Prairie, is facing felony drug charges after Kenosha police allege they discovered nearly 4.6 grams of cocaine concealed between his buttocks following a traffic stop Saturday evening. He

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Kenosha Father Charged With Exposing Genitals To Child After Allegedly “Tea-Bagging” Autistic Son

Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosah County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha father has been charged with a felony after prosecutors allege he exposed his genitals to his autistic son during a court-ordered visitation and later admitted to police he was attempting to “tea bag” the child as a joke. Michael J. Luzinski, 29, of Kenosha, was charged July 16 with exposing genitals to a child, a Class I felony punishable by up to three years and six months in prison and a $10,000 fine. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Country Thunder Drug Bust Leads To Cocaine Delivery Charges Against Salem Pair; Man Held On $15,000 Cash Bail, Woman On $2,000

Jesse A. Berryman, 42, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jesse A. Berryman, 42, of Salem, and Kari L. Bose, 38, of Salem, are facing felony cocaine trafficking charges after investigators allege they sold cocaine during multiple controlled drug buys conducted in the area of the Country Thunder grounds in Twin Lakes over the past 16 months. Jesse A. Berryman, 42, of Salem(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Already Out On $2,500 Cash Bail In Shooting Case, Kenosha Man Gets Just $5,000 Cash Bail From Liberal Court Commissioner On 40-Year Sexual Assault Charge

Stephon P. King, 24, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man who was already free after posting $2,500 cash bail on charges that he recklessly endangered public safety by allegedly firing an AR-15-style rifle during a Fourth of July incident was ordered held on just $5,000 cash bail Friday after being charged with second-degree sexual assault, a Class C felony punishable by up to 40 years in prison. Liberal Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set the bond. Stephon King Stephon King You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Illinois Man Accused Of Attacking Child’s Mother, Kicking Kenosha County Deputy At Country Thunder Held On $2,500 Cash Bail

Grady A. Nielsen, 23, of Antioch, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Grady A. Nielsen, 23, of Antioch, Illinois, is facing one felony and seven misdemeanor charges after prosecutors allege he assaulted the mother of one of his children, fought with multiple people at Country Thunder, resisted deputies, and kicked a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputy during his arrest. A court commissioner on Friday ordered Nielsen held on a $2,500 cash bail. Grady A. Nielsen, 23, of Antioch, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Third-Offense OWI Driver Accused Of Crashing Truck, Blowing .22 And Carrying Drugs Released On Just $750 Cash Bail By Court Commissioner

Todd F. Schanstine, 63, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Todd F. Schanstine, 63, of Racine, was released from the Kenosha County Jail Friday after a court commissioner set just $750 cash bail despite allegations he crashed his pickup truck while driving drunk, blew a .22 on a breath test—nearly three times Wisconsin’s legal limit of .08—and was found carrying drugs. Todd F. Schanstine, 63, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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UPDATE: Twin Lakes Man Charged Again As Prosecutors Allege He Violated Nine Separate Bonds

Craig C. Cantwell, 47, of Twin Lake(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Craig C. Cantwell, 47, of Twin Lakes, a member of a well-known local family, has been charged yet again after prosecutors accused him of harassing golfers at the Twin Lakes Country Club while already free on bond in numerous criminal cases involving drunk driving, posting an intimate image of a former partner without consent, resisting police, fleeing officers, criminal damage to property and repeated bail jumping allegations. Court records show Cantwell posted $9,150 cash bail and was released from the Kenosha County Jail pending his initial appearance on Aug. 12. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office Says Driver Died By Apparent Suicide After Crashing Truck Into Randall Home

RANDALL, Wis. — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office says a 23-year-old man died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after crashing a pickup truck into a home in the Town of Randall early Friday morning, providing new details about a fatal incident that initially prompted a large emergency response. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at 2:38 a.m. Friday to a report of a truck that had crashed into a residence in the 39400 block of 104th Street. Investigators determined a white 2018 Ford F-250 was traveling north at a high rate of speed on 395th Avenue when it left the roadway and struck the home. The homeowner told deputies the driver got out of the truck after the crash and asked whether anyone inside the residence had

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Judge Gives Father Two Weeks Of Freedom Before Work Release After Drunk Driving With Open Beer And Unbuckled 5-Year-Old, 1-Year-Old In Car

Jorge Micheal Rodriguez, 36, of Pleasant Prairie (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Judge Heather Iverson gave Jorge Micheal Rodriguez, 36, of Pleasant Prairie, two weeks of freedom before requiring him to begin serving a 30-day work-release sentence after he pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated with his unbuckled 5-year-old and 1-year-old children in the vehicle while an open beer sat within his reach. Rodriguez was sentenced on July 1 but was not ordered to report to the Kenosha County Jail until July 17, continuing what many view as the Kenosha County judiciary’s lenient approach to impaired-driving cases involving children and repeat OWI offenders. Jorge Micheal Rodriguez Jorge Micheal Rodriguez You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Pickup Truck Crashes Through Randall Home, Driver Killed After Apparent Return To Wreckage

RANDALL, Wis. — A pickup truck crashed completely through a home in the 39400 block of 104th Street early Friday morning, killing the driver after the vehicle penetrated roughly 10 feet into the residence. The homeowners escaped without injury despite the extensive structural damage. According to emergency radio traffic, dispatchers received the call at approximately 2:40 a.m. Initial reports indicated the driver had possibly fled the scene after the crash, prompting deputies and firefighters to search the area. A short time later, deputies reported the truck was completely inside the residence, with concerns about a possible gas leak and exposed live electrical wires. Utility companies were called to the scene. The Kenosha County Specialized Response Team (SRT) was requested to help stabilize the heavily damaged home. Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, the

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Former KUSD Board Member Charged Nearly 20 Months After KCE Broke Story On Alleged Grooming-Like Behavior

Antonio “Tony” I. Garcia, 69, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Antonio “Tony” I. Garcia, 69, of Pleasant Prairie, a former Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education member, former KUSD bilingual community liaison, and former Kenosha public works employee, has been criminally charged nearly 20 months after Kenosha County Eye first reported allegations of grooming-like behavior involving multiple students. Tony was charged Thursday with one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The grooming statute was not yet in law during the time of the allegations. Antonio “Tony” I. Garcia, 69, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Liberal Kenosha Artist And “Witch” Charged With Felony Election Fraud After Allegedly Voting Twice

Jill Colleen Zgorzelski, 44, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jill Colleen Zgorzelski, 44, a liberal Kenosha artist and outspoken supporter of Kenosha Pride, has been charged with felony election fraud after prosecutors allege she intentionally cast two ballots during the Feb. 20, 2024 spring election. Jill Colleen Zgorzelski, 44, of Kenosha(Facebook.com) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Appleton Man Charged With Sexual Assault After Allegedly Entering Kenosha Teen’s Home Through Basement Window

Antjuan J. Zeutzius, 20, of Appleton(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Antjuan J. Zeutzius, 20, of Appleton, is charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Kenosha girl after prosecutors allege he entered her family’s home through a basement window during the early morning hours Wednesday. Zeutzius made his initial appearance Thursday, where Court Commissioner Lisa Bouterse set a $15,000 cash bond and ordered him to have no contact with the alleged victim or several witnesses. Antjuan J. Zeutzius, 20, of Appleton(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Two Milwaukee Men Charged In Alleged $16,500 ‘Grandparent’ Scam Targeting Elderly Salem Lakes Man

Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Raul Hernandez-Carrasco, 21, and Maximiliano Mendez, 29, both of Milwaukee, have been charged with four felonies each for allegedly participating in a large, multi-jurisdictional “grandparent” fraud ring that tricked an elderly Salem Lakes man into handing over $16,500 in cash during two visits to his home. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Repo Man Says Vehicle Owner Beat Him, Stole His Phone, Rammed SUV During Violent Kenosha Repossession Attempt

Josue Diaz-Baez, 49, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Josue Diaz-Baez, 49, of Racine, is facing four criminal charges after prosecutors say he assaulted a repossession agent, stole the man’s cell phone, repeatedly rammed the victim’s vehicle with an SUV, and fled the scene following a violent confrontation during a repossession attempt outside a Kenosha business. Josue Diaz-Baez, 49, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Accused Drug Dealer Arrested on Domestic Violence Warrant, Then Allegedly Caught With 40 Oxycodone Pills Hidden in Squad Car

Damarious Darsean Thompson, 22, formerly of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Damarious Darsean Thompson, 22, formerly of Twin Lakes and now listed as living in Racine, is facing two new felony cases after Kenosha police arrested him on a domestic violence warrant and allegedly discovered 40 oxycodone pills he is accused of trying to hide inside a squad car. Prosecutors have charged him with nine crimes across the two cases, including four felony bail-jumping counts, possession with intent to deliver narcotics, and felony strangulation. Damarious Darsean Thompson, 22, formerly of Twin Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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“Are You Going To Take My Baby?”: Illinois Woman Gets 20 Days Of Work Release After Child-OWI Conviction

Kaitlyn A. Krigers, 37, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Judge Jason A. Rossell on Wednesday sentenced an Illinois woman to 20 days on work release after she admitted to driving while intoxicated with a child under the age of 16 in her vehicle. Kaitlyn A. Krigers, 37, of Richmond, Illinois, pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated with a minor child passenger, a conviction that critics say continues the Kenosha judiciary’s pattern of relatively light sentences in repeat OWI cases and cases involving intoxicated drivers who endanger children. Kaitlyn A. Krigers, 37, of Richmond, Illinois(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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