RACINE — A 28-year-old Racine man faces a 60-year prison term after he was charged earlier this week with felony sexual assault of his girlfriend. In addition to the felony sexual assault charge, Reginald Turner is charged with felony counts of false imprisonment, strangulation and suffocation, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon as […]
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Racine man: 9 felony charges for drugs, robbery, stalking; facing 126 years prison
RACINE — A 40-year-old Racine man, who already had faced three felony charges in two separate cases, now faces nine more felonies in a third case recently filed in Racine County Circuit Court. Jerome Williams remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a total combined cash bond of $20,000 across the three cases. […]
Mount Pleasant man with extensive criminal past sees 3 more charges including strangulation, suffocation
RACINE — A 43-year-old Mount Pleasant man with a lengthy criminal past faces three more criminal charges after his arrest on April 7 in Racine. Avery Thomas Jr. – In the new case against Avery Thomas Jr., he is charged with felony strangulation and suffocation, along with misdemeanor counts of battery and disorderly conduct. The […]
DHS Awards Racine County $243,107 and Kenosha County $365,214 for Opioid and Stimulant Treatment Services
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that $8 million in grants have been awarded statewide for opioid and stimulant treatment services. Among that, $243,107 has been granted to Racine County and $365,214 to Kenosha County. Through this DHS grant distribution, over 4,000 people throughout Wisconsin will have access […]
Racine man charged with stalking, threats of violence, facing over 3 years in prison
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 39-year-old Racine man remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond for allegedly stalking a woman and threatening her with violence. Gabriel Bazan is charged with a felony count of stalking, which carries a maximum possible prison term of three years, six months and a fine […]
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 […]
Mother, son arrested following drug bust; mother facing nearly 40 felony drug-related charges across 5 open cases
RACINE — An ongoing drug investigation by the Racine County Metro Drug Unit came to a head Friday morning, and led to a slew of criminal charges against two city residents. And for one of those arrested, April L. Howe, 41, 1754 Grange Ave., No. 108, the new case brings the total of five open […]
Woman charged with dealing cocaine, heroin laced with fentanyl facing 150 years in prison
A 41-year-old Racine woman is facing the next several decades behind bars for allegedly dealing drugs like cocaine and heroin laced with fentanyl. Priscilla Armstrong was charged Monday, Oct. 17, in Racine County Circuit Court with the following list of felonies. The information in parentheses indicates how many counts of each charge she faces: Cocaine […]
Man charged with possession of fentanyl-laced cocaine faces up to 50 years in prison
RACINE — A 20-year-old man is facing the next 50 years in prison after he was found asleep in his car holding a gun with a baggie of cocaine laced with fentanyl in his shoe. Julian Salcedo, of Racine, was charged Thursday, Oct. 6, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of […]
Caledonia Police Department Weekly Police Reports July 27- Aug. 2
Recently, Caledonia Police Department shared its weekly police reports. Between July 27 and Aug 2, there were 357 calls for service in the Village of Caledonia. According to the department, the calls included 104 traffic stops, 11 accidents, and five OWI arrests. Caledonia Police Department weekly roundup The following four incidents were examples of incidents […]
Man charged with stealing from IHOP and Piggly Wiggly totaling over $600
A 28-year-old Racine man is facing decades in prison after allegedly stealing money from IHOP and attempting to steal alcohol from Piggly Wiggly. Steven Gramza was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count each of retail theft, theft in a business setting, and disorderly conduct as well as six counts each […]
Man charged with 3rd OWI said he’s been drinking since he was 9 years old
RACINE – A Milwaukee man is facing 3-1/2 years behind bars after he was charged with his third drunk driving offense and told arresting officers that he’s been drinking since he was just nine years old. James Fuerstenau, 51, was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count each of operating while […]
Racine Man Faces Multiple, 2nd Offense Drug Charges
RACINE – A Racine man faces numerous drug-related charges following the execution of a pair of search warrants by the Racine Police Department (RPD) Special Investigations Unit earlier this week. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Donald Wilson, 44, of 1309 Douglas Ave., with Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine-2nd Offense, Possession With Intent […]
Bonds Set for Sturtevant Couple Accused of Drug Dealing
RACINE – Cash bonds were set Tuesday afternoon for a Sturtevant couple who were arrested over the weekend on an array of drug-related charges. A $25,000 cash bond was set for Paul E. Braun Jr., 49, during an initial appearance in Racine County District Court. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Braun with possession […]
Sturtevant Couple Held On Multiple Drug Charges
YORKVILLE – A Sturtevant couple was being held in the Racine County Jail following their arrest on multiple drug-related charges at a motel here Sunday afternoon. Paul E. Braun, 49, of 9432 Carol Ann Dr., Sturtevant, was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia […]