A teenager has been charged in connection with shots fired at the Eagles Club, 319 Hamilton St., in December. Kahlia T. Hiler, 17, is charged with three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, possession of a firearm by someone adjudicated delinquent for the Dec. 19 incident. According to court records, there was a party at the […]
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Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
A Racine man faces multiple drug charges after a series of controlled drug buys this month, according to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Franklin Jerrome Jones, 41, is charged with delivering cocaine and heroin, plus maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of marijuana. A cooperating person made several purchases from Jones, according to […]
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Waiter’s Free Meals Cost Restaurant Thousands
An Iron Skillet waiter cost the restaurant thousands of dollars when he gave away free meals, according to court records, walking off with the cash customers were using to pay the bill. Korey R. Hintz, 23, of Union Grove, is charged with theft in a business setting and possession of a controlled substance, after […]
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BREAKING: Racine Police Investigating Death As Homicide
UPDATE Jan. 20: The Racine Police Department has identified the victim as being Michael Hardy, who lived at 3207 Indiana St. Original Story: A 42-year-old man was found dead at 4 p.m. in the 3200 block of Indiana St. and Racine Police are investigating the death as a homicide. The man was found while police were […]
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Road Rage Incident Gets Dicey In Caledonia
A South Milwaukee man seeking revenge caused a car crash in Caledonia the weekend after Christmas, according to police. Christopher H. Hilpert, 41, is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety for the Dec. 27 incident. If convicted, he could spend up to five years in prison, plus time on supervised release. According to the criminal […]
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Opinion: Fire Station Common Sense
Recently, I read an article in both the Racine County Eye and the Journal Times about the sale of 37 acres of land between Green Bay and Neumann Roads on the North side of Spring Street. This property, owned by the Racine Public Library had been viewed as a new Library branch for the Mt. […]
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No Injuries or Citations in Car vs. Garage
An elderly woman backing out of her own garage was uninjured Saturday morning. after she mistakenly drove through her neighbor’s garage. Mount Pleasant police and South Shore Fire were called at 8:50 a.m. Saturday to the 1700 block of Newman Road at the Primrose Community Complex for a report of a car vs. garage accident. […]
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Accused Hatchet Murderer Getting Mental Evaluation
The murder trial of Cristian Loga-Negru for allegedly killing his wife with a hatchet in November 2014 is delayed pending the outcome of a mental health evaluation. Online court records indicate the hearing Jan. 12 was triggered by a report from Glassman Neuropsychology Associates and that Loga-Negru changed his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease […]
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Police: Man Takes Employer’s Equipment, Tries To Sell It Over The Internet
A man has been accused of taking about $10,000 in equipment from his former employer and trying to sell it over the internet, according to a criminal complaint by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Randy Gartner, 31, of Racine, was charged by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department with theft-movable property greater than $2,500 and less […]
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Man gets fifth OWI after I-94 incident
A South Milwaukee man was hit with his fifth drunken driving offense after abandoning his damaged car near the intersection of Highway K and Interstate 94 on Monday night. According to court records, Kyle R. Ostrowiecki, 37, was driving north on I-94 without headlights, posing a roadway hazard. The vehicle had damage, and was suspected […]
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Weapons found in robbery suspect’s home
Police found three firearms, ammunition and spent casings when they searched the home of a suspect in the Jan. 9 armed robbery of Your Mini Sweet Spot on Memorial Drive. Nickendrick L. Jackson, 26, is accused of going into the store in the 1100 block of Memorial Avenue as the owner was counting the cash […]
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Woman charged in $20,000 food stamp fraud
A Racine woman presented false information to the state, prosecutors say, securing more than $20,000 in food share benefits for which she was not eligible. Lisa McCue, 41, completed an eligibility review in April 2011 with Racine County Workforce Development, stating the only people living in her home were herself and her three children. She […]
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Boy Charged With 2 Counts Attempted Homicide
A boy was charged as an adult Tuesday by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with two counts of attempted second-degree intentional homicide after two people were shot outside a Racine bar. Joshua Vallin Jr., 17, of Racine, was charged with two felonies after a man was found shot in the chest and another man […]
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Police: Store Owner Thwarts Armed Robbery with Panic Alarm
Racine police say the owner of Lincoln Supermarket utilized the panic alarm and refused to hand over any money to an attempted armed robber, and that person is now in jail. Joshua James, 19, of Racine, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of attempted armed robbery. If convicted, he […]
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Following Auto Theft, Police Seeking Woman’s Identity
Caledonia Police are searching for a woman suspected of taking a car at a residence on Dec. 22 in the 3100 block of Terrace High. The silver 2008 Cadillac was found on Jan. 1 in Oak Creek. But police found a receipt from H&M, a retail store at Bayshore Mall. The owner of the car told […]
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