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Man charged with 3rd drunk driving and blood alcohol almost double legal limit

RACINE —A 33-year-old Racine man is facing more than four years in jail after being charged with his third drunk driving offense and a blood alcohol level of almost double the legal limit. Devin Raymond was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 8, by the Racine County District Attorney with one misdemeanor count each of operating while […]

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Man accused of serial thievery from stores in Wisconsin & Illinois faces over 40 years prison

RACINE — A 28-year-old Racine man is facing close to 50 years in prison after being accused of serial thievery for allegedly taking thousands of dollars of merchandise from stores in Racine, Brookfield, and Gurnee, Illinois. Jose Arellano-Rodriguez was charged Tuesday, Aug. 29, in Racine County Circuit Court with six felony counts of bail jumping, […]

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Cedarburg museum director accused of embezzling $100K+ from Racine school for autistic students

RACINE — The executive director of the Cedarburg Art Museum remains in the Racine County Jail on a $50,000 cash bond after being accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from Sonnenberg Schools for autistic students. Heather Wenthold, 42, of Cedarburg, was charged Thursday, August 24, in Racine County Circuit Court with three felony counts of […]

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Drug bust leads to 24 potential felony charges for 2 Twin Lakes residents

KENOSHA COUNTY — The joint efforts of several law enforcement agencies earlier this week led to the arrest of two Twin Lakes residents, who now face a slew of drug-related felony charges. And the operation at the Super 8 Motel, 7601 118th Ave., began with an anonymous tip. Arrested were Ernest Slavik, 47, and Amanda […]

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Davis sentenced to serve prison term for history of fleeing from traffic stops

RACINE — A man who racked up 51 charges in five different cases connected to his proclivity for fleeing from the police was in Racine County Circuit Court on Friday for sentencing. Cameron Davis, 22, ultimately pleaded guilty to car theft, fleeing/eluding with property damage, resisting arrest, endangering safety, possession of marijuana and felony bail […]

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Man charged with drunk driving, leading high-speed chase facing over 14 years prison

MOUNT PLEASANT — A 24-year-old Racine man faces almost 15 years in prison after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase while driving drunk. Saul Rincon was charged Monday, Aug. 7, in Racine County Circuit Court with a single felony count of attempting to flee police; a single misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle […]

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Men charged with stealing truck, safe–one facing 31 years prison

RAYMOND  — Two Milwaukee men stand accused of stealing after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a truck and a safe containing the titles of at least nine vehicles and jewelry. FILE PHOTO – Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Dario Salazar, 27, was charged Tuesday, August 8, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony […]

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Charges dismissed against 2 of 3 accused of retail thefts from area gas stations

RACINE — Charges were dismissed against two Racine County women who were accused of retail theft totaling more than $500 in goods from area gas stations with a Chicago man who remains in the Racine County Jail. Tammy DeFord, of Union Grove, and ZeHarah Adrian, of Racine, were both charged with misdemeanor retail theft and […]

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Traffic stop for speeding turns into 3rd OWI charge for Kenosha man, facing 5 years

MOUNT PLEASANT — A traffic stop for speeding on March 5 in the Village of Mount Pleasant led to the third drunken driving charge against a 42-year-old Kenosha man. In addition to the speeding and drunken driving charge, Charles Young also faces four misdemeanor counts of bail jumping and one misdemeanor count of operating after […]

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Man charged with theft, huffing air cans from Best Buy; facing 13 years in prison

RACINE — A Racine man is facing up to almost 13 years in prison after he allegedly stole air cans from Best Buy and was found huffing them in his car. William Bassler, 47, was charged Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of bail jumping and one misdemeanor […]

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High-speed chase ensues following traffic stop; Minocqua man facing 31 years in prison

RACINE COUNTY — A traffic stop last week for a burned-out registration lamp quickly turned into a high-speed chase into Milwaukee County and landed a 38-year-old Minocqua man in a world of trouble. Joseph Zupan faces felony charges of attempting to flee or elude an officer, second-degree recklessly endangering safety and three charges of bail […]

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Assault with dangerous weapon could mean over 15 years in prison for Racine man

RACINE — A 21-year-old Racine man, who currently faces a felony charge of impersonating a police officer and making a threat to law enforcement, was arrested earlier this week on assault and two other criminal charges. Izayah J. Hellesen now faces additional felony charges of substantial battery and two counts of bail jumping, along with […]