RACINE — Two defense attorneys took to the stand Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court to explain their strategy during the 2022 trial of a woman convicted of first-degree intentional homicide. Linda LaRoche, 67, is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the death of Peggy Johnson, 23, who was her housekeeper, […]
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Henigan sentenced to 10 years in prison for overdose death
RACINE — The man who sold a friend heroin laced with fentanyl that ultimately killed him was sentenced to prison Friday in Racine County Circuit Court. Daniel J. Henigan, 38, was sentenced for second-degree reckless homicide to 10 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for selling heroin laced with fentanyl to […]
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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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Defense seeks 2nd opinion in NGI case; jury trial comes off the court calendar
RACINE — A woman who pleaded not guilty by reason of mental defect (NGI) to allowing her adult disabled son to die after a fall is seeking a second opinion on a psychiatrist’s determination NGI was not warranted. Dr. Jenna Goebel examined the defendant and reported to the court she could not support an NGI […]