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City Of Kenosha Warns Residents, Businesses About Fake Invoices Demanding Payment

KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is warning residents, property owners and business owners about fraudulent invoices being circulated by scammers who are falsely claiming the bills were issued by city government. According to a warning issued Sunday, Sept. 14, the fake invoices have claimed to come from the city’s Licenses & Permits Committee and have demanded payment for supposed processing fees, zoning and compliance assessments, legal and administrative fees, public notices and other costs. In some cases, recipients are instructed to send money by bank transfer to unauthorized individuals or entities. The fraudulent documents can look convincing, including City of Kenosha logos and official-looking formatting. The city included examples of the fraudulent bills with its warning, including one purported Planning Commission invoice seeking $4,800 and directing the recipient

Highway 158 To Close Overnight For One Week For Intersection Improvements

KENOSHA, Wis. — A portion of State Highway 158, also known as 52nd Street, will close overnight for one week while crews complete improvements near 68th Avenue. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will close Highway 158 nightly from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 14, through Sept. 21. The work is being done at the intersection of Highway 158 and 68th Avenue. The overnight closure will stretch from 88th Avenue east to Green Bay Road. Highway 158 will reopen to traffic during daytime hours. Motorists will be directed to a signed detour using 88th Avenue, State Highway 50, or 75th Street, and Green Bay Road. Officials are asking drivers to allow additional travel time and use caution around the construction area. The closures are scheduled to continue through

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Repeated Sexual Assault Of Child; $100,000 Cash Bail Set

Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with repeated sexual assault of a child, a Class A felony. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Luckett’s cash bail at $100,000 during his initial appearance Monday afternoon. Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Kenosha Unified Receives $55,000 Grant For Student Mental Health Programs

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Unified School District has been awarded a $55,000 unrestricted, multi-year grant to support student mental health programs across the district. The grant comes from the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, which selected KUSD in part because of what the organization described as the district’s comprehensive approach to student mental health and its efforts to provide services throughout the school system. KUSD currently provides support related to student drug and alcohol issues, employs onsite clinicians who work individually with secondary students and has school psychologists serving all district buildings. “We are honored to be awarded this incredibly generous grant,” KUSD Director of Special Education and Student Support Stacy Guckenberger said. “We are deeply grateful for our partnership with the WEA Member Benefits Foundation and how they support our

Highway 158 To Close Overnight For One Week For Intersection Improvements

KENOSHA, Wis. — A portion of State Highway 158, also known as 52nd Street, will close overnight for one week while crews complete improvements near 68th Avenue. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will close Highway 158 nightly from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 14, through Sept. 21. The work is being done at the intersection of Highway 158 and 68th Avenue. The overnight closure will stretch from 88th Avenue east to Green Bay Road. Highway 158 will reopen to traffic during daytime hours. Motorists will be directed to a signed detour using 88th Avenue, State Highway 50, or 75th Street, and Green Bay Road. Officials are asking drivers to allow additional travel time and use caution around the construction area. The closures are scheduled to continue through

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Repeated Sexual Assault Of Child; $100,000 Cash Bail Set

Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with repeated sexual assault of a child, a Class A felony. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Luckett’s cash bail at $100,000 during his initial appearance Monday afternoon. Najee A. Luckett, 23, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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$100,000 Cash Bail Set For Kenosha Man Accused Of Savage Two-Day Domestic Beating, Choking Woman Twice

Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with eight crimes after police say he held a woman against her will for nearly two days, repeatedly beat and strangled her, threatened to kill her and even threw her dog across a room. Kirksey faces four felonies and four misdemeanors. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Kirksey’s bail at $100,000 cash Monday afternoon. Terrance L. Kirksey, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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19-Year-Old Kenosha Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At Juvenile, Pulling Trigger On Empty Chamber

Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with second-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon and pointing a firearm at another after police say video showed him pointing a handgun at juveniles and pulling the trigger while the gun was aimed at one boy’s leg. Frederick Doral Washington Jr., 19, of Kenosha(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 Breaking Into Home, Attacking Man With Stun Gun

Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony burglary while committing a battery, misdemeanor battery with a domestic abuse modifier, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set only $1,000 cash bail during Lentz’s initial appearance Monday afternoon. Jennifer A. Lentz, 48, of Kenosha(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 Trying To Run Over Boyfriend Released On No-Cash Bail

Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 42-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly trying to run over her boyfriend with an SUV was released Monday on a no-cash bail by Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kristen L. DeGrazio, 42, 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 Strangling Fiancée In Bathroom; Daughter Intervened, Complaint Says

Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha, was charged Monday with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, all with domestic abuse modifiers, after prosecutors say he strangled his fiancée inside their Kenosha home while her daughter tried to pull him away. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Aguilar’s bail at $1,000 cash Monday afternoon. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 22 at 10:15 a.m. Carlos M. Aguilar, 40, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Pleasant Prairie Man Charged With Felony Victim Intimidation Released On No-Cash Bail

Scott A. McIntyre, 54, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 54-year-old Pleasant Prairie man accused of dragging a woman toward a house, injuring her and taking her phone while she was calling 911 was released Monday on no-cash bail. Scott A. McIntyre, 54, of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Victim Identified In Fatal Kenosha Pedestrian Crash At Washington Road And 30th Avenue

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha Police have identified the woman killed in Thursday’s pedestrian crash at Washington Road and 30th Avenue as 56-year-old Kenosha resident Darcy Sanchez. The crash happened at approximately 12:23 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2026, when a pickup truck struck Sanchez at the intersection. Kenosha Police officers arrived and immediately began providing medical aid. The Kenosha Fire Department responded and continued life-saving efforts, but Sanchez died from her injuries and was pronounced dead. Driver Remained At ScenePolice said the pickup truck was driven by a 70-year-old man who remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Preliminary information gathered from video evidence and witness statements indicates the driver was making a legal turn through the intersection when he struck Sanchez. Kenosha Police Capt. Leo Viola previously told Kenosha

Kenosha County DA Xavier Solis’ Law License Temporarily Suspended; Deputy DA Rosa Delgado Takes Over

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis’ Wisconsin law license was temporarily suspended Monday morning after he missed a deadline connected to an ongoing Office of Lawyer Regulation investigation. Solis received notice of the suspension at approximately 11:15 a.m. The suspension was not a determination on the merits of the complaints against him. Deputy District Attorney Rosa Delgado is now serving as acting district attorney while Solis is unable to practice law. The State Bar of Wisconsin’s online attorney directory listed Solis’ status Monday as “Suspended Disciplinary.” The Wisconsin Court System’s separate lawyer-status database, however, continued to list Solis as active and in “Good Standing” earlier Monday, illustrating the speed with which the situation developed. OLR Investigation And Massive Records DemandSolis has been the subject of several complaints

Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany Survives Emergency Plane Landing In Lake Wausau

WAUSAU, WI — Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped with only minor injuries Saturday night after the small plane carrying him home from a political event lost power and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. Tiffany said he was returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot was forced to make an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau. “While returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner, the plane I was traveling in lost power as we approached the Wausau Downtown Airport,” Tiffany said. “The pilot made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau.” Tiffany said he and the pilot called 911 after the aircraft landed, but the situation quickly became more dangerous

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Golfers Upset As Nearly Three Weeks Pass Without Charges After Bullets Whizzed By Their Heads At Strawberry Creek Golf Course

Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. — Nearly three weeks after bullets allegedly whizzed past the heads of golfers at Strawberry Creek Golf Course, no criminal charges have been filed against a 48-year-old Trevor man who authorities say was target shooting with his two sons, ages 12 and 13, on property north of the course. One Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy asked that the man be charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, a Class G felony that carries up to five years of initial confinement in prison if convicted. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

56-Year-Old Woman Killed In Pedestrian Crash At Washington Road And 30th Avenue

KENOSHA, Wis. — A 56-year-old woman was killed Friday after being struck by a vehicle near Washington Road and 30th Avenue in Kenosha, according to Kenosha Police Capt. Leo Viola. Viola told Kenosha County Eye the woman was a pedestrian and that police do not currently suspect criminality in connection with the crash. Police radio traffic reviewed by KCE showed a significant police presence at the scene. At one point, an officer directed someone to the car wash at Washington Road and 30th Avenue to retrieve tents being used at the scene. Later radio traffic referenced officers clearing from the accident. The available radio traffic does not identify the woman, the driver or the vehicle involved, and additional details about exactly how the crash occurred were not immediately available. Police

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Journey Church Defends Former Pastor Kevin Taylor Through Legal Counsel As Judge Knocks Mills Explicit-Photo Felonies Down To Misdemeanors

Gabriel E. Mills, 43, of Kenosha in Court Being Re-Arrested(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Journey Church’s Board of Deacons is defending former Lead Pastor Kevin Taylor’s handling of the Gabriel Mills criminal investigation, telling Kenosha County Eye through legal counsel that Taylor “was not free to disclose” what the Board characterized as privileged pastoral communications. But body-worn camera footage from the investigation shows Taylor telling Kenosha Police that he “would choose not to disclose” the information after saying church attorneys had advised him that he did not have to. Mills was a Journey Church pastor who was criminally charged after police alleged he sent himself explicit photographs from multiple women’s phones without their consent. His criminal cases remain ongoing, although Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge

Kenosha Jury Unanimously Acquits Former KUSD Bus Driver Of All Charges In Child Sexual Assault Case

KENOSHA, Wis. — A 12-member Kenosha County jury unanimously found Peter E. Johnson III, 45, of Kenosha, not guilty Thursday of all four felony charges against him following a two-day jury trial before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson. Assistant District Attorney Sarah Norkus prosecuted the case, with Assistant District Attorney Ben Woolley also appearing for the state during the trial, while Johnson was represented by Assistant State Public Defender Zebulon Patek. Johnson, who had worked as a Kenosha Unified School District bus driver through First Student, had been accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two children over a period of several years. Johnson was charged in November 2025 with two counts of repeated sexual assault of the same child and two counts of child enticement involving sexual contact. The

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‘I’ve Been Waiting For A Nig*er Like You’: Kenosha Woman Allegedly Armed With 6-Foot PVC Pipe, Husband Charged In Road-Rage Beating

John Michael Angotti, 44 and Tanya Nicole Angotti, 45, Both of Kenosha(facebook.com) KENOSHA, Wis. — Tanya Nicole Angotti, 45, and her husband, John Michael Angotti, 44, both of Kenosha, have been charged in connection with an alleged road-rage attack in which prosecutors say Tanya Angotti got out of a vehicle armed with a white PVC pipe measuring four to six feet long before she, her husband and her minor son surrounded and beat another driver. Prosecutors also allege Angotti had moments earlier yelled a racial slur and told the man, “I’ve been waiting for a nigger like you.” Tanya Angotti, who has also been known as Tanya N. Schneeberger, Tanya Williams and Tanya N. Angotti, and John Angotti are each charged with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct. John Michael Angotti,

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Drunkenly Crashing Into Barbershop, Injuring Passenger And Fleeing; Passenger Charged With Xanax Possession

KENOSHA, Wis. — Elijah M. Smith, 23, of Kenosha, is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he drunkenly drove at a high rate of speed, lost control while attempting a sharp turn and slammed his car into Kenz Smooth Cuts before running from the scene, leaving an injured passenger behind. Nathaniel R. Presterl, 25, of Kenosha, who police say was riding in the front passenger seat, was separately charged after officers allegedly found Xanax in his pockets. Smith was ordered held on a $750 cash bail Friday by Supplemental Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum, while Presterl was released on a no-cash bail. Elijah M. Smith Nathaniel R. Presterl You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

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Salem Lakes Man Accused Of Violating Domestic Abuse No-Contact Order Hours After Release, Found Hiding In Bushes; Now Wanted After Missing Court

Brandon Wayne Smith, 25, of Salem Lakes(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — Brandon Wayne Smith, 25, of Salem Lakes, is charged with disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse and contact after a domestic abuse arrest after prosecutors say he returned near the home of a woman protected by a mandatory 72-hour contact prohibition only hours after being released from jail. Deputies allegedly found Smith hiding in bushes near the residence early Thursday morning. Smith was scheduled to make his initial appearance Friday afternoon before Supplemental Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum, but he failed to appear. Kellum authorized a warrant for Smith’s arrest and set cash bail at $500, ordering that Smith must post the bail or be held for court. Court records also indicate previously posted

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Kenosha Man Accused Of Stealing Breast Pump, Lactation Supplies From Target Before Running From Security

Thomas M. Degroot, 50, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 50-year-old Kenosha man is facing a misdemeanor retail theft charge after police say he stole a breast pump and other lactation supplies from the Pleasant Prairie Target before running from store security. Thomas M. Degroot, 50, of Kenosha, was charged Friday with misdemeanor retail theft, intentionally taking merchandise worth $500 or less. Court records show Degroot previously posted $200 cash bail on Aug. 18. His initial appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. before Supplemental Court Commissioner Daniel E. Kellum. Thomas M. Degroot, 50, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS UP: “Catch & Release” Kellum Gives No-Cash Bail AGAIN To Woman Now Facing More Than 77 Years, 12 Felony Bail-Jumping Charges In Six Cases

Users KENOSHA, Wis. — At this point, Kenosha County residents could be forgiven for wondering whether someone is playing a joke on them. Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum certainly appears determined to live up to his nickname. One week after Krystyna M. Rogers, 36, of Kenosha, allegedly picked up four new felony bail-jumping charges within hours of Kellum releasing her without requiring a penny, Rogers is back with yet another criminal case, two more felony bail-jumping charges and maximum incarceration exposure that has now ballooned to 77 years and three months. Rogers is now facing 16 open criminal charges across six cases, including 12 felony bail-jumping counts. Kellum’s response Friday? No-cash bail. Again. The latest case was filed Friday and charges Rogers with two more counts

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Admitted Child Predator Who Abused Girl From Age 6 Pleads Guilty, Back In Custody And Faces Up To 40 Years In Prison

Greg R. Douma, 59, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Greg R. Douma, 59, of Kenosha, is back behind bars after pleading guilty Thursday morning to repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl whose account indicated the abuse began when she was just 6 or 7 years old and continued for years. Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson accepted Douma’s guilty plea, found him guilty, revoked his bail and immediately ordered him taken into custody. Greg R. Douma, 59, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.

Secret Salem Lakes Facebook Group Packed With Elected Officials Raises Open Meetings Law Concerns

SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A private Facebook group packed with Salem Lakes elected officials and other prominent government figures was created by James Beinecke and his wife, Margaret Beinecke, two well-known local internet trolls who routinely ridicule people with whom they disagree online. James Beinecke, whom Kenosha County Eye previously profiled in January as part of its “Internet Troll” series, started the private “Salem Lakes Community Voice” group to encourage “shit-talking.” The page has since grown to approximately 234 members and still includes a majority of the Salem Lakes Village Board. Four of the six current Village Board members are in the group, including Village President Rita Bucur and Trustees Angela Brooks, James Woodke and Dennis Faber. Before Trustee Amanda Procknow resigned, five of the seven Village Board members were

New Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David Hughes Celebrates Investiture In Historic Ceremonial Courtroom

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David O. Hughes formally celebrated his investiture Thursday afternoon during a 4:15 p.m. ceremony in the newly restored Ceremonial Courtroom at the Kenosha County Courthouse, surrounded by family, fellow judges, attorneys, elected officials and members of the community. Hughes began serving earlier this year after Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to succeed retired Branch 4 Judge Anthony Milisauskas. Although Hughes has been on the bench since January, he intentionally delayed his ceremonial investiture until restoration work on the historic courtroom was completed over the summer. “Hosting an investiture in September after an appointment in January seems like a little bit of an odd choice,” Hughes told those gathered. “But I cut my teeth and I spent my earliest time practicing in this

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