RACINE – An 18-year-old Racine man stands accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy he mistakenly believed was involved in shooting Eugene Henderson, a 14-year-old boy on March 13. Xavier Jackson was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, first degree recklessly endangering safety, possession of a firearm, and three […]
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Man Accused in Racine Firefighter Murder Flees, Commits Suicide
RACINE – A Racine man, accused in the shooting death of Racine firefighter Christopher Lalor, 50, in a southside home, reportedly committed suicide in Florida. Peter James Lui, 51, of the 4000 block of Marquette Drive, was found dead of a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” in Jacksonville, Fla., according to the Racine Police Department, which was […]
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Bond Set For Man Accused of Beating 15-Year-Old Boy
RACINE – A $5,000 cash bond was set on Monday for a Racine man accused of severely beating a 15-year-old boy with a metal signpost in an apparent gang-related incident last June. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Nicholas N. Garcia, 23, with Physical Abuse of a Child, Substantial Battery and Disorderly Conduct. All […]
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Burlington man allegedly admits to sexual assault of a child under 13
BURLINGTON — Racine County Sheriff’s deputies say a 21-year-old Burlington man denied the sexual assault of a small child before admitting he had sexual contact with the child on multiple occasions. According to a press release from Racine County Sheriff’s Office, investigators responded to reports of Seth Beining sexually assaulting a small child. A forensic […]
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Woman Faces Multiple Charges After 2 a.m. Sunday Crash
RACINE – A Racine woman faces multiple charges after a single-vehicle crash here early Sunday. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Shakiyah S. Howell, 23, of 2700 Mount Pleasant St., with Hit and Run-Injury, Operating While Intoxicated-Causing Injury (1st offense) and Obstructing an Officer. According to the criminal complaint, Racine Police were dispatched to […]
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Woman faces jail time for firing warning shot as person reached for her child
RACINE, WI — A Racine woman is facing a criminal charge after she fired a warning shot into the air while trying to prevent a person from reaching her four-year-old child. Tina Higginbottom, 33, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct, use of a dangerous weapon. […]
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Racine Man Faces Multiple, 2nd Offense Drug Charges
RACINE – A Racine man faces numerous drug-related charges following the execution of a pair of search warrants by the Racine Police Department (RPD) Special Investigations Unit earlier this week. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Donald Wilson, 44, of 1309 Douglas Ave., with Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine-2nd Offense, Possession With Intent […]
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$5k Cash Bond Set In Knife Attack
CALEDONIA – A $5,000 cash bond was set for a Sheboygan man accused of attacking another man with a knife in an apartment here in mid-December. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Emilio A. Delgado, 26, with First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Substantial Battery, and Disorderly Conduct. All three charges carry enhancement penalties for a […]
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Caledonia Man Accused Of Gunfire In Home After Packers Game
CALEDONIA – A Caledonia man was accused of shooting a gun in his home during a drunken altercation after Saturday night’s Green Bay Packers football game. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Kurt D. Draeger, 59, of 2949 Cherry Tree Ct., with two counts of First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Criminal Damage to Property and […]
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Bond Set For Man Accused Of Catalytic Converter Thefts, 2nd Man Also Identified
ROCHESTER – A $10,000 cash bond was set Thursday for Brian Ruppel, 36, of Waukesha, who was accused of stealing catalytic converters from a truck sales and repair business here in November. In addition, criminal charges were initiated on Thursday against a second Waukesha man, Nicholas Koutsios, 47, for allegedly participating in the crime. The […]
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Chicago Man Accused of Burglary of 2 Area Businesses
RACINE COUNTY – A $5,000 cash bond was set earlier this week for Rozaro Jackson, 29, of Chicago, accused of the burglary of two area businesses in December 2020. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office originally charged Jackson with 10 counts of burglary of a locked enclosed cargo portion of a truck or trailer. At […]
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Kansasville Man Charged With 8th OWI
A cash bond was set at $10,000 for a Kansasville man accused of his eighth Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence offense after his arrest here Tuesday evening. Frederick R. Schmitt, 55, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with OWI (8th offense) and possession of THC. The OWI charge is […]
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Drug Charges Filed Against Racine Man
RACINE – A Racine man who called police to report a dead body in his building was arrested and charged with several drug-related offenses last Thursday after officers found drugs in his apartment. The Racine County District Attorney’s office charged Brian A. Gleiter, 54, of 400 Seventh St., #5, with possession of narcotic drugs, possession […]
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$40k Bond Set In December Shooting Incident
RACINE – A $40,000 cash bond was set on Monday for a shooting incident that happened in late December where a Racine man was accused of shooting at least five people during a fight outside a Downtown Racine bar. Dontae J. Williams Jr., 27, of 1718 Park Ave. #2, was charged by the Racine County […]
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Bonds Set for Sturtevant Couple Accused of Drug Dealing
RACINE – Cash bonds were set Tuesday afternoon for a Sturtevant couple who were arrested over the weekend on an array of drug-related charges. A $25,000 cash bond was set for Paul E. Braun Jr., 49, during an initial appearance in Racine County District Court. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Braun with possession […]
