RACINE — Judge Timothy Boyle has denied the appeal of a woman seeking to overturn her conviction for first-degree intentional homicide on the grounds her trial attorneys should have tried to admit evidence that someone else committed the crime. Linda LaRoche at her motion hearing for a new trial Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 / Mark […]
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UPDATE: Jury delivers verdict in Marathon shooting trial
RACINE — One of two people charged with opening fire on a person at Marathon gas station, 3024 Rapids Drive, was handed his fate by the jury on Friday. David Luckett Jr., 20, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of Deveon Robbins, 20, on May 15, 2021. David Luckett Jr. – […]
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Luckett trial update: Uncooperative witness takes the stand; co-defendant does not testify
RACINE — All the evidence has been submitted in the trial underway for the Marathon gas station shooting on May 15, 2021. David Luckett, 20, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of Deveon Robbins, 20. Robbins was shot and killed by two men as the three approached the door of the […]
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Kenosha woman arraigned in fatal hit and run pleads not guilty
ROCHESTER — A Kenosha woman who is accused of hitting her boyfriend with her pickup and driving away was in Racine County Circuit Court on Tuesday for arraignment. Sarah McAuliffe, 36, pleaded not guilty to felony hit and run involving death. Joshua Billings, 33, of Burlington, was found at approximately 2 a.m. on March 21 […]
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Wagner-Richardson arraigned for 1987 murder of his estranged wife
RACINE — Approximately 37 years after Derby Wagner-Richardson was found murdered in the trunk of her vehicle, the man who was her estranged husband appeared in court on charges he killed her. Fred Wagner-Richardson, 83, was in Racine County Circuit Court on Wednesday where he pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide. Fred Wagner-Richardson appears […]
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2nd suspect in Marathon shooting goes to trial; 2 jurors excused opening day
RACINE — Deveon Robbins, 20, stopped for drinks at the Marathon gas station, 3024 Rapids Drive, in the early morning hours of May 15, 2021. As he walked to the door, two other young men also approached. It was a fateful encounter. Less than a minute after getting out of his car, Robbins was on […]
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Co-defendant in human trafficking scheme in court for arraignment pleads not guilty
RACINE — One of two people arrested on human trafficking allegations claiming he coerced a young woman into sex work was in Racine County Circuit Court on Thursday last week. Tyrone Smith, 47, pleaded not guilty to human trafficking, second-degree sexual assault with use of force, aggravated battery with use of a dangerous weapon and […]
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Pastor counseling teens pleads not guilty to child sexual abuse of 2 females
RACINE — A pastor facing allegations of child sex sexual abuse from two young women he counseled years before was in Racine County Circuit Court on Wednesday for arraignment. Pastor Bernabe Leon Alvarez – Pastor Bernabe Leon Alvarez, 37, pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted sexual exploitation by a therapist, repeated sexual assault […]
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DeGroot prevails in defamation suit: Court rules in favor of Mount Pleasant Village President
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — Mount Pleasant Village President David DeGroot successfully defended against a defamation lawsuit by his opponent, Kelly Gallaher. Racine County Circuit Court Judge Faye Flancher issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, March 27, dismissing Gallaher’s case. David DeGroot Gallaher, also the Chair of the Democratic Party of Racine County and Vice Chair […]
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7 crime scenes, 2 people shot, at least 207 shots fired; teen linked to December shooting spree in court for arraignment
RACINE — One of four people linked to a December shooting spree where two people were shot was in Racine County Circuit Court on Thursday for arraignment. Kamari Burton, 17, pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, possession of a machine gun, two counts of carrying […]
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Banks, accused of stabbing his mother 9 times in 2018, has been recommitted
RACINE — The man committed to Mendota Mental Health Institute for nearly five years after stabbing his mother nine times was sent back after a year of conditional release. Terrell Banks, 29, was found not guilty by reason of mental defect in 2018 for first-degree reckless injury and mayhem with domestic abuse assessments for stabbing […]
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Man charged with repeated sexual assault of a child pleads not guilty
RACINE — A man who allegedly had photos on his phone that launched an investigation into a possible child sexual assault was in court last week for arraignment. Deandre Rodgers – Deandre Rodgers, 37, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, March 19, to 17 counts of sex crimes against a child, including six counts of first-degree […]
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Daniel sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting; claimed he had reason to fear victim
RACINE — A man who shot and killed a person he claimed had previously threatened him was sentenced Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. Joshua D. Daniel Jr., 21, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of Dontrell Bush, 17, on May 7, 2021. Joshua Daniel Jr., 20, was sentenced to […]
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Teen in court on murder charges for Gold Medal Loft shooting in September 2023
RACINE — A teen arrested in connection to a shooting at the Gold Medal Loft apartments was in Racine County Circuit Court for arraignment on Wednesday. Bernard Edwards III – Bernard Edwards III, 18, pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of Byron Beadles, on […]
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Man charged in shooting death of 14-year-old middle school student pleads guilty to reduced charges
RACINE — A man charged in the shooting death of a middle school student was in court on Tuesday to plead guilty to reduced charges. Crishawn Clemons – Crishawn Clemons, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of Eugene Henderson, 14. The defendant was originally […]