RACINE COUNTY — A search warrant executed Thursday in the Town of Burlington landed a 47-year-old man in custody on 10 felony counts of possession of child pornography. Investigators with the Racine County Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children and the Criminal Investigations Bureau executed the warrant at the residence owned by Johnathon M. Brau, according […]
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Felon who stole gun and accidentally shot himself in the leg now in custody, facing 10 years prison
RACINE — A convicted felon, who had evaded police for nearly a year, now faces a felony charge after he allegedly accidentally stole a gun and shot himself in the leg last May. James Gilbert, 22, of Racine, is charged with a felony count of possession of a firearm by an out-of-state felon, which carries […]
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Racine man charged with stalking Burlington woman, facing over 20 years prison
A 24-year-old Racine man, apparently upset about a recent break up with a woman from Burlington, now faces four felony charges, including stalking. In addition to the felony stalking charge filed against Kalub Gelmi, the defendant also is charged with three felony counts of identity theft causing harm, which each carry a potential prison term […]
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Mount Pleasant Police Chief Matt Soens retires after 28 years of service
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Chief Matt Soens of the Mount Pleasant Police Department will retire on May 10, 2024, marking the end of a distinguished career that has spanned more than 28 years in law enforcement. The department extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for his well-deserved retirement. Police Chief Matt Soens – Credit: MPPD Soens […]
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Body found in Pike River at UW-Parkside; death deemed a suicide by officials
KENOSHA, Wis. — A grim discovery was made Wednesday afternoon in the wooded area near UW-Parkside, where the body of a deceased male was found floating in the Pike River, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities arrived just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, when a person walking the trails near 4019 […]
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Drug charges for Racine man filed after fentanyl found inside body cavity; defendant facing 32 years prison
RACINE — A traffic stop on Feb. 26 in Racine led to the arrest of a 48-year-old Racine man on drug charges – but those were elevated later when police learned there was more to the story. And that was confirmed after a search by a body scanner revealed additional drugs hidden inside the defendant’s […]
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Racine County Sheriff joins high-speed chase after violent carjacking in Madison
RACINE — Information about a suspect in a violent carjacking in the City of Madison led Racine County Sheriff’s deputies to join a high-speed chase when that driver entered Racine County late Monday night. Antonio Rodgers – Credit: Racine County Sheriff’s Office And now that suspect, Antonio Rodgers, 22, of Chicago, faces six felony charges […]
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Racine woman faces multiple charges after gun threat during midnight confrontation, facing 12 years prison
RACINE, Wis. — Sherika Brown, a Racine resident, faces numerous criminal charges following accusations of brandishing a gun during a quarrel over financial matters. The encounter, which occurred shortly after midnight on May 1, 2024, at a residence on Harmony Drive, escalated quickly, leading to Brown’s arrest on multiple counts, including possession of a firearm […]
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Repeat offender faces new charges in Racine $10K window-smashing incident
RACINE, Wis. — Francisco M. De Arce Centeno, a repeat offender from Racine with a substantial criminal history, is facing new felony and misdemeanor charges following an incident at the City of Racine Water Department. According to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office, Centeno was arrested on April 30, 2024, after allegedly causing significant damage […]
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K9 Grizzly: Mount Pleasant newest K9 officer to the force
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Mount Pleasant Police Department’s Officer Jared Smetana has a new partner on the force. K9 Grizzly, the newest addition to the K9 unit, turns two years old on Wednesday, May 1. K9 Grizzly was born in Hungary and moved to Holland for his career training as a Police Working Dog. After […]
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$700 Cartier sunglasses at the center of alleged armed robbery; Racine man facing more than 20 years prison
RACINE, Wis. — A seemingly routine transaction turned violent for a Racine man, Mario M. Garcia Jr., who now faces significant felony charges after allegedly participating in the armed robbery of a local seller over a pair of designer sunglasses. According to a criminal complaint issued by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office, the incident […]
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Repeat sex offender and fugitive faces felony charges for failing to register
BURLINGTON, Wis. — Joshua D. Jacobs, a Burlington resident with a history of sex offender registration violations, faces new felony charges after allegedly failing to comply with Wisconsin’s sex offender registry requirements. Sex offender status stems from 2010 assault According to a criminal complaint filed by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office, Jacobs did not […]
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Kenosha man faces multiple charges following high-speed rollover crash
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — A Kenosha man faces several charges, including felonies, after a high-speed collision that resulted in a rollover crash involving two vehicles. According to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department, officers were called at 5:18 p.m. Sunday, April 28, to the 5200 block of Meachem Road. Rear-end collision causes […]
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Porch fire displaces family, garage a total loss in 2 separate fire emergencies
RACINE, WI — A porch fire displaced a Racine family and a garage was deemed a total loss in two separate fire emergencies on Monday, April 22. The Racine Fire Department issued press releases for both. Family displaced by porch fire Firefighters responded to a home in the 1400 block of Buchanan Street at about […]
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Delavan woman faces multiple charges in stalking and harassment case, facing over 3 years prison
CALEDONIA, WI — A Delavan woman is facing numerous criminal charges, including stalking and repeated violations of a harassment injunction, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Chelsea Michaelson, 29, has been charged with six counts related to harassment and bail jumping stemming from incidents that occurred in March […]