KENOSHA – Three protesters, including the uncle of police shooting victim Jacob Blake, were arrested about 10 p.m. Sunday for blocking access to the Kenosha County Public Safety Building’s public entrance. Arrested by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department were: Justin S. Blake (Jacob Blake’s uncle), Jonathan W. Barker, and Joseph M. Cardinali. All were charged […]
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UPDATE: 3 dead, 3 injured in shoot-out at Somers House Tavern
UPDATE 3:35 p.m. April 19: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department released three of the six names of the shooting victims. Cedric D. Gaston, (24-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)Atkeem D. Stevenson, (26-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)Kevin T. Donaldson, (22-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)A 26-year-old male, resident of KenoshaA 22-year-old male, resident of Wonder Lake, ILA 23-year-old […]
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Kenosha County Authorities Warn of Scam
KENOSHA COUNTY – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department (KSD) is warning business operators and residents to be aware of a scam donation operation posing as law enforcement. KSD deputies on Sunday investigated several fraud complaints at Kenosha County taverns in which an individual, claiming to be from the KSD, would call and say they were […]
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Williams Bay Man Killed in Kenosha County Collision
PARIS, WI – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has identified James M. Olson Jr., 41, of Williams Bay, as the driver of a fatally injured driver in a multi-vehicle crash on Highways 45 and 142 last Friday morning. According to a Sheriff’s Department news release, Olson was driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber northbound on Highway […]
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Multi-Vehicle Crash in Kenosha County Leaves One Dead
On February 19, at 7:19 a.m., Kenosha County deputies, detectives, and multiple Fire/Rescue personnel from Paris, Bristol, Somers, and Union Grove responded to the intersection of STH 142 at US 45 for a serious multi-vehicle crash. Initial reports indicated that a 2007 Dodge Caliber was northbound on US 45 and failed to stop at the […]
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Woman killed in I-94 accident has been identified
SOMERS – A woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 94/41 this Monday has been identified as Kristina M. Pacheco, 34, of Milwaukee. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department reported that a southbound 2003 Chevy Suburban, driven by Pacheco, struck the rear of a southbound semi in the far right lane shortly before 7 p.m. […]
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Kenosha man in custody after shooting on Sheridan near La Fogata
This story has been updated to identify the suspect in this incident and include details of their initial appearance in court Wednesday. As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, this story has also been updated to include information on the misdemeanor case against Michael W. Lorberter. As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, this story has been updated to […]
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Kenosha Alderman: ‘Our town has changed’
KENOSHA ⏤ Near the end of the Kenosha Common Council meeting on Monday, Ald. Anthony Kennedy had one message for his colleagues: Listen ⏤ even if things get ugly. “We have to understand that some people don’t have the ability to express their pain in ways that are constructive,” Kennedy said. “And so we’re going […]
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Rioters take over Kenosha after police shooting
KENOSHA, WI – Following the police shooting of Jacob Blake Sunday, the rioting and looting continued. But the evening started off peaceful. In the afternoon, the protests began peacefully in Kenosha, WI on August 24, 2020.People carried signs.But they grew anxious as the night went by.Umbrellas kept their identities hidden.Photos by Jim McGarity Rioters set […]
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UPDATE: Violence erupts following police shooting in Kenosha
UPDATE 12:02 a.m.: Most people protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha Police did so peacefully and marched from 40th Street and 28th Avenue to the Kenosha Police Department. But some chose violence. They started several dump trucks on fire, smashed cars, broke windows, and threw bleach bombs. SWAT teams responded by launching tear […]
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Man conspired to murder Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy, DA says
RACINE, WI – A man charged with conspiring to commit murder is being held on a $100,000 cash bond after an initial appearance in Racine County Court. His alleged target: A Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy. Kelly Rainey, 55, of Racine, was charged Wednesday by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with conspiracy to commit first-degree […]
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Sheriff: Kenosha man had over 200 vials of liquid marijuana
A man is facing drug charges after a deputy found over 200 vials of liquid marijuana in his car during a traffic stop Saturday morning. Kenny Rua, 22, of Kenosha, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He also received a number […]
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City Attorney recommends $50K for injury inflicted on Kenosha officer
After an incident took place last year between a Racine Police officer recruit and a Kenosha officer, there has been a recommendation to approve a payment of $50,000 to the City of Kenosha, according to a story in the Journal Times. The City Attorney’s Office issued a statement indicating that the incident occurred March 13, […]
