RACINE — A 44-year-old man with a history of mental illness is facing several years in prison after he allegedly struck an elderly relative in the face with a meat cleaver. Santiago Marroquin, of Racine, was charged Monday, Nov. 28, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of abusing an elderly person and […]
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Racine man charged with having machine gun, faces 34 years in prison
RACINE, Wis. — A 19-year-old man was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office Tuesday after police discovered he had a handgun that converted into a fully automatic rapid-fire machine gun. At an initial hearing, Camron Elam, of Racine, was in Racine County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where Judge Timothy Boyle set a cash […]
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On 25th call to same residence, felony charges filed against Racine woman for beating elderly man with cribbage board
RACINE — What started as a demand for money led to felony charges against a 61-year-old Racine woman for allegedly beating a man with a cribbage board, according to a criminal complaint released earlier this week. Janice M. Petri, 4218 Maryland Ave., was charged with a felony count of physical abuse of an elderly person, […]
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Man charged with sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl
RACINE — A 36-year-old man is facing a possible life sentence for sexual assault of a minor after he allegedly led a 15-year-old girl to his apartment and had sex with her. Marcus Minor, of Racine, was charged Monday, November 14, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of second-degree sexual assault […]
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Misdemeanor charges filed against Kansasville man for death threats
RACINE COUNTY — An argument, damage to a residence and a verbal threat to shoot and kill his neighbors led to a pair of misdemeanor charges filed Tuesday against a 23-year-old Kansasville man. Andrew B. Hamilton, 24930 Jackson St., is free from custody on a $1,000 signature bond. Each of the misdemeanor charges for disorderly […]
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Van Swol of Burlington thought he was chatting with a 15-year-old girl about having sex; arrested and charged instead
RACINE COUNTY – A Burlington man was being held in the Racine County Jail after chatting online about having sex with whom he thought was a 15-year-old girl. Instead, his conversations were with a Racine County Sheriff’s Office investigator. Chad J. Van Swol, 43, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with Use […]
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Milwaukee woman charged with forging stolen checks faces more than 6 years in prison
RACINE COUNTY — A 35-year-old Milwaukee woman faces almost seven years in prison after allegedly stealing Christmas cards out of a man’s mailbox and forging two checks to cash them in her name. Kristen Kennedy was charged Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of forgery and one misdemeanor count […]
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Domestic disturbance with dangerous weapon brings 8 charges against Waterford man
WATERFORD — A 56-year-old Waterford man with a 1995 conviction for first-degree reckless homicide in Milwaukee faces eight criminal charges for a domestic disturbance, including two felonies, after his arrest Nov. 2. Robert L. Mayle, 108 N. 3rd St., faces two felony charges of second-degree recklessly endangering safety with the use of a dangerous weapon, […]
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Woman charged with theft from disability recipient, leaving $13 in bank account
RACINE — A 43-year-old woman is facing almost 30 years in prison for theft after she allegedly used another woman’s disability benefits debit card to withdraw cash without the recipient’s permission. Louise Blanton, of Racine, was charged Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count of theft and three felony […]
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4th OWI could mean 6 years in prison for Waterford man
WATERFORD — A traffic stop for speeding early Friday morning eventually led to the arrest of a 42-year-old Waterford man for his fourth operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense. If convicted of the felony charge, James T. White, 405 Racine St., faces a maximum possible prison term of six years and a $10,000 fine. White made […]
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Criminal complaint: 3rd suspect in armed robbery case arrested, charged
RACINE — One of three men allegedly involved in an armed robbery in Racine earlier this summer who had been wanted on a $50,000 warrant officially was charged with two felonies Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. Anthony Blashka, age 20, of 1219 Reads Court, Racine, faces felony counts of armed robbery as a party […]
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Criminal complaint: Mount Pleasant man facing 7th OWI in Union Grove
RACINE COUNTY — A 58-year-old Mount Pleasant man with a criminal complaint history that dates back to 1988 now faces his seventh drunken driving offense after his arrest on Oct. 21 in the Village of Union Grove. If convicted of the felony drunken driving charge, Jeffrey A. Stout, 4811 Indian Hills Drive, No. 102, faces […]
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17-year-old boy charged after fleeing police, passenger’s leg broken during chase
RACINE — A 17-year-old boy allegedly led police on a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and a broken leg for his passenger. Elijah Huelsbeck, of Racine, was charged as an adult Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of fleeing an officer resulting in great bodily harm, two […]
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West Allis man faces 5th OWI charge in Waterford
WATERFORD — The arrest of a 42-year-old West Allis man for his fifth OWI came after the sound of a vehicle crashing, followed by a revving engine in the early morning hours of Oct. 16. Joshua D. Malicki, 2432 S. 84th St., faces a felony charge that carries a possible maximum prison term of 10 […]
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Caregiver charged with identity theft, stealing more than $5K from patient
RACINE — A caregiver for a legally blind person is accused of identity theft and stealing more than $5,000 from that person’s bank account during a seven-month time period earlier this year. Valerie Peterson, 42, 1108 Wisconsin Ave., Racine, is charged with one felony count of identity theft and one misdemeanor count of fraudulent use […]