The Racine police officer and the man killed in the May 20 shooting incident have been identified, and the state Department of Justice has given a preliminary cause for the shooting. In a statement from State Attorney General Josh Kaul’s office, Racine police officer Zachary B. Brenner, a four-year veteran of the force, was identified […]
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Wisconsin DMV recognized for stopping fraud scam
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Compliance, Audit, and Fraud Unit recently received recognition for its initiative to detect fraud and enhance the integrity of DMV products. The unit uncovered a fraud ring in the Madison community, which led to investigations in other states. In recognition of their work, DMV […]
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Connolly receives settlement from housing discrimination lawsuit
Amy Connolly, the development director for the City of Racine, will receive $360,000 from her former employer, the Village of Tinley Park, as part of a settlement from a housing discrimination lawsuit filed by the Justice Department. The Village of Tinley Park approved the settlement agreement Tuesday at a board meeting. The Justice Department asserted that […]
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BREAKING: DOJ Releases Report on Shannon Shooting
While it could be some time before the facts of the investigation are known, the state Department of Justice has released its report about the police involved shooting of Donte Shannon last month to Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson. According to a story in The Journal Times, DOJ spokesperson Johnny Koremenos confirmed his office has […]
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BREAKING: Donte Shannon Shooting Report Expected Monday
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Monday is expected to forward its investigative report about the Donte Shannon shooting to Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson. The Journal Times is reporting that the DOJ’s investigation into the police shooting of Shannon last month has concluded, and officials there expect to forward their report to Hanson on […]
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Tinley Park Suing Racine Development Director
Amy Connolly, the development director for the City of Racine, is being sued in federal court by her former employer, the Village of Tinley Park, over a stalled affordable housing project that they say she misrepresented to the Board. Alleging that Connolly “breached her fiduciary duties to the Village,” it is suing her for $75,000 […]
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Scam Alert: Block Calls About U.S. Treasury
Some area residents may be receiving calls from a phone number in Florida telling them to call back about an “enforcement action executed by U.S. Treasury.” The man’s voice is heavily accented, and he recites the need to call him back about appearing before a magistrate or federal judge for a federal criminal offense. He […]
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$75,000 Cash Bond Assigned Child Porn Defendant
A 26-year-old Racine man who police say admitted to sexually assaulting a young boy and was in possession of child pornography remains in the Racine County Jail on a $75,000 cash bond. Samuel Hawkins, of the 1600 block of West Lawn, was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court with the following: Single felony […]