CITIES OF RACINE, KENOSHA — Winter parking regulations are effective starting today (Dec. 1) until April 1. Parking regulations do not apply on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan 1). Winter Parking Regulations: Vehicles in the City of Racine or Kenosha must park on the even-numbered address side of the street between […]
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Reckless driving call leads to drug arrest for 18-year-old Racine man
RACINE — A traffic stop for reckless driving on Nov. 26 turned into much more than that for an 18-year-old Racine man. Brenden C. Thierry, 804 Arthur Ave., faces one felony charge of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, which carries a maximum fine of $25,000 and 12 years, six months in prison, along with misdemeanor counts […]
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Man charged with striking elderly relative with meat cleaver
RACINE — A 44-year-old man with a history of mental illness is facing several years in prison after he allegedly struck an elderly relative in the face with a meat cleaver. Santiago Marroquin, of Racine, was charged Monday, Nov. 28, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of abusing an elderly person and […]
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Shooter still at large after possible road rage incident at Kwik Trip
MOUNT PLEASANT — After a possible road rage incident, the Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the man who fired at least 10 shots at another man, hitting him in the legs, at Kwik Trip, 943 Southeast Frontage Road. The victim, a 28-year-old man from Kenosha, is in stable […]
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Racine man charged with having machine gun, faces 34 years in prison
RACINE, Wis. — A 19-year-old man was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office Tuesday after police discovered he had a handgun that converted into a fully automatic rapid-fire machine gun. At an initial hearing, Camron Elam, of Racine, was in Racine County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where Judge Timothy Boyle set a cash […]
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Competency examination ordered for Sallmann of Delavan after violent attack
RACINE COUNTY — Richard L. Sallmann, a 61-year-old Delavan man who spent time in the Mendota Health Institution in Madison a decade ago, remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a $50,000 cash bond after he allegedly violently attacked a woman earlier this month in Burlington. Racine County Court Commissioner Ann Rudebusch also […]
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On 25th call to same residence, felony charges filed against Racine woman for beating elderly man with cribbage board
RACINE — What started as a demand for money led to felony charges against a 61-year-old Racine woman for allegedly beating a man with a cribbage board, according to a criminal complaint released earlier this week. Janice M. Petri, 4218 Maryland Ave., was charged with a felony count of physical abuse of an elderly person, […]
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Weather-related crash injures 3, closes I-94/41 northbound lanes
RACINE COUNTY – The weather was a major factor in a multi-vehicle crash that injured three people and closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 94/41 at Seven Mile Road for nearly four hours here Tuesday afternoon. Racine County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the scene at about 12:15 p.m. Heavy, wet snow had been […]
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No injuries in Caledonia garage fire on 4 Mile Road; damages unknown
CALEDONIA — No injuries were reported in a fire that damaged a detached, two-story garage in the 3800 block of Four Mile Road here Tuesday morning. The Caledonia Fire Department was called to the scene at about 7:20 a.m. Tuesday. The property owner reported that the garage was on fire and flames were visible. Caledonia […]
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Man charged with sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl
RACINE — A 36-year-old man is facing a possible life sentence for sexual assault of a minor after he allegedly led a 15-year-old girl to his apartment and had sex with her. Marcus Minor, of Racine, was charged Monday, November 14, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of second-degree sexual assault […]
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Man charged with enticement of 16-year-old girl to have sex with him
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 26-year-old Mount Pleasant man is facing more than 25 years behind bars for the alleged attempt to lure a 16-year-old girl into a sexual relationship with him. Ricky Brown was charged Friday, Nov. 11, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of child enticement and one misdemeanor count each […]
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10-month investigation ends with alleged drug dealer arrest, seized drugs totaling over $35K street value
RACINE — The arrest of a Racine man on numerous drug charges capped a 10-month investigation by the Racine County Metro Drug Unit. Kaleb Weaver, 26, was apprehended Thursday afternoon by Metro Drug Unit agents and members of the Violent Crime Task Force, according to a news release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office. Investigation […]
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Misdemeanor charges filed against Kansasville man for death threats
RACINE COUNTY — An argument, damage to a residence and a verbal threat to shoot and kill his neighbors led to a pair of misdemeanor charges filed Tuesday against a 23-year-old Kansasville man. Andrew B. Hamilton, 24930 Jackson St., is free from custody on a $1,000 signature bond. Each of the misdemeanor charges for disorderly […]
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Van Swol of Burlington thought he was chatting with a 15-year-old girl about having sex; arrested and charged instead
RACINE COUNTY – A Burlington man was being held in the Racine County Jail after chatting online about having sex with whom he thought was a 15-year-old girl. Instead, his conversations were with a Racine County Sheriff’s Office investigator. Chad J. Van Swol, 43, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with Use […]
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Milwaukee woman charged with forging stolen checks faces more than 6 years in prison
RACINE COUNTY — A 35-year-old Milwaukee woman faces almost seven years in prison after allegedly stealing Christmas cards out of a man’s mailbox and forging two checks to cash them in her name. Kristen Kennedy was charged Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of forgery and one misdemeanor count […]