UNION GROVE — A 27-year-old man is facing nearly two decades behind bars after allegedly firing a handful of shots from an AR-15 at his mom’s ex-boyfriend when the man visited their home to retrieve his belongings. Dominic Irizarry, of Union Grove, was charged Tuesday, April 25, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony […]
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Update: Former Racine Alder John Tate malfeasance case dismissed without prejudice
Update 2:15 p.m.: Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz on Tues., April 25, dismissed without prejudice the case against former Racine Alderman John Tate II. Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz dismissed the felony charge against former Racine Ald. John Tate II of having a public interest in a private contract while holding […]
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High-speed chase ends in crash with squad car, woman facing 16 years in prison
CALEDONIA — A wrong-way driver that led Caledonia Police on a high-speed chase before a crash into a Sheriff’s Department squad car early Friday morning now faces three criminal charges in Racine County Circuit Court. Lanora Wright, 59, of Racine, is charged with felony counts of fleeing/eluding causing damage to property and second-degree recklessly endangering […]
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Burlington man charged for break-in, theft at Wisconsin Vision faces over 22 years prison
BURLINGTON — An investigation into a break-in and theft at the Wisconsin Vision Center in Burlington last month led to six criminal charges – including two felonies – filed against a 33-year-old Burlington man. Wisconsin Vision in Burlington – Richard Schuler remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond. Schuler […]
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After allegedly beating child with belt, Racine man faces 6 years prison
RACINE — A 35-year-old Racine man faces a felony charge of physical abuse of a child after he allegedly used a belt to discipline his child last month. Chandler Pierce faces a maximum prison term of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. Pierce remains in custody in the Racine County Jail […]
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Alejandro Sierra charged with homicide after shooting death of Alexis Fisher
RACINE, Wis. — Alejandro Sierra was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Friday with first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly shooting and killing Alexis Fisher. If convicted of the charge, Sierra faces life in prison, according to the criminal complaint. Racine County Court Commissioner Alice Rudebusch set a $500,000 cash bond in court […]
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Former Alder John Tate II facing charge of malfeasance in office; will appear May 11
RACINE — Former Racine Alder John Tate II is facing more than three years in prison for allegedly committing malfeasance in office. Tate, 38, will appear Thursday, May 11, in Racine County Circuit Court to face a single felony count of having public interest in a private contract while holding public office. If convicted, he […]
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Man charged with sending lewd photos, threatening messages to Shepherd’s College student; facing 3 months in jail
RACINE COUNTY — A 20-year-old Racine man is facing the next three months in jail after he allegedly sent photos of his genitalia and threatening messages to a Shepherd’s College student. Logan McBride was charged on Tuesday, April 18, in Racine County Circuit Court with a single misdemeanor count of using a computer to send […]
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Man accused of fraud against Racine halfway house facing 30+ years in prison
RACINE — Resident workers at a Racine halfway house for men told police a former housemate and co-worker of theirs wrote and cashed fraudulent checks totaling more than $5,000. Robert L. Smith, 55, of Racine, was charged Friday, April 14, in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts each of theft against a financial […]
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Man accused of trying to hit utility flagger facing 12-1/2 years prison
CALEDONIA — A 19-year-old Caledonia man is facing the next decade in jail after he allegedly drove his truck directly at a utility flagger, causing that person to jump into a ditch to avoid being struck. Trevor Bolin was charged Thurs., April 13, in Racine County Circuit Court with a single felony count of first-degree […]
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Woman charged with violating restraining order, attacking her baby’s father, facing 2 years in jail
RACINE — A 22-year-old Racine woman is facing two years in jail after she allegedly violated a restraining order against her when she attacked her baby’s father. Kalies Majors was charged Wednesday, April 12, in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count each of knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction (the restraining order), battery, […]
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Wrestling coach accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old student
Editor’s note: This story has been updated as it had incorrect information that was able to be corrected when an updated report was available from Racine County Sheriff’s Office. The accused person is not affiliated with Raymond Schools. RACINE COUNTY — Alejandro Guardiola, an assistant wrestling coach with a travel team that practices in the […]
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Drug investigation reveals meth, weapon, 3-year-old child in same home
Criminal charges have been filed against three people following a drug investigation earlier this year by officers and agents with the Metro Drug Unit. Charged in three different criminal complaints are Christopher Weber, 26, Racine; Shelly Weber, 51, Mount Pleasant; and Jennifer Schemenauer, 38, Mount Pleasant. Christopher Weber is charged with felony counts of possession […]
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Elderly man doused with gas, beaten, in restraining order violation; grandson facing over 12 years prison
RACINE — A 22-year-old Racine man faces a felony charge after a restraining order violation where he allegedly doused a relative with gasoline and threatened to set him on fire. Prajit P. Patel is charged with a felony count of physical abuse of an elderly person and misdemeanor disorderly conduct after his arrest earlier this […]
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Man charged with hit-and-run that seriously injured We Energies flagger, facing 20+ years
RACINE COUNTY — The 41-year-old Waterford man implicated in the hit-and-run accident involving a We Energies flagger and fleeing the scene is facing more than 20 years in prison. Bob Daniel Slominski was charged Thursday (March 23) in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of hit-and-run – great bodily harm and reckless […]