CALEDONIA – A Chicago man was charged with harming a woman in a domestic dispute at an apartment here in April. Walter L. Cosby, 22, of Chicago, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with felony intimidation, strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. All of the charges […]
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Attempt to steal fanny pack results in assault charges
A Racine man choked a woman in an attempt to steal her fanny pack, police said. Donnell L. Pannell, 34, faces one count each of strongarm robbery, strangulation and suffocation, and disorderly conduct following an incident Wednesday on Racine’s south side. Each charge carries with it the domestic abuse modifier, meaning a $100 surcharge is […]
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Man Charged in Domestic Abuse Incident
RACINE – Thomas William Taylor, 45, of Racine, was charged by the Racine County District attorney with disorderly conduct and use of a dangerous weapon following a domestic dispute on Monday. The disorderly conduct charge, a misdemeanor, was enhanced because Taylor allegedly used a dangerous weapon and carries an additional fine because it is related […]
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Domestic abuse tracking made easier with new data dashboards
Tracking domestic abuse in Wisconsin statistically, and on a much more micro level, is now possible through new interactive data dashboards. The interactive data tool looks at domestic abuse incidents and case processing. Introduced by Attorney General Brad Schimel in order to improve transparency in criminal justice data for citizens, policy-makers, and researchers, the announcement […]
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Police: Mentally Ill Woman Charged with Domestic Abuse
A 37-year-old woman is facing domestic abuse battery charges after Caledonia police say she attacked a relative while she was drunk. Allison Wisniewski was charged Friday by the Racine County District Attorney’s office with one misdemeanor charge each of battery and disorderly conduct, both with domestic abuse qualifiers. If convicted, she faces up to a […]
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Racine Couple Charged With Domestic Abuse
After hearing a man was threatening a woman with a knife, Racine Police officers responded to the 1800 block of Carlisle Avenue on Wednesday. Upon arrival, the officer found a 39-year-old woman, and a 40-year-old man, both of Racine. The woman is being charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with disorderly conduct with domestic abuse […]
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Police: Man Beat Developmentally Disabled Woman with Fan
Racine police say a 31-year-old man is facing battery charges after he beat up a developmentally disabled woman. Jamie Turner, of Racine, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of bail jumping and two misdemeanor counts of battery. If convicted, he faces up to 13-1/2 years in prison and/or up to […]
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Woman Held Against Her Will After Man Threatens To Kill Himself and Her
A Kenosha man was charged after he held his ex-girlfriend against her will, demanded she have sex from him, and threatened to kill himself and her while pointing a gun at her. Jose Casas, 34, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Friday with possession of a firearm by a felon, operating a vehicle […]
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House arrest, GPS monitoring for stalking suspect
A Racine man is on house arrest with his location monitored by GPS after he appeared in court Wednesday on charges that he stalked, battered and destroyed property belonging to someone else. The case against Stephen J. Jackson, 29, includes charges for alleged incidents going back to 2014. He is out of custody on a […]
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Man destroys GPS anklet after arrest
A Racine man tore off his GPS anklet, breaking it into pieces, as he was being booked into jail after a domestic violence incident Sunday night. Police went to the 1700 block of Park Avenue about 11:15 p.m. Sunday, after a third party called to report Richard McManus was threatening his girlfriend. The woman said they […]
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Witnesses help police reach woman in trouble
Several different groups of witnesses called police Sunday night to report Zachary Skeen was abusing a woman with whom he was in a car. The first report came about 10 p.m., when people in the 3800 block of Douglas Avenue said they saw a car come to a sudden stop with a grinding noise. A […]
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Police: Caledonia Man Held At Gunpoint By Wife After Alleged Beating
A 39-year-old Caledonia man was charged with several felonies after he punched his wife, and choked the woman’s son 15-year-old son on July 12 at their home, according to a criminal complaint by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. The man was charged with battery (domestic abuse), disorderly conduct (domestic abuse), physical abuse of a […]
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Woman records son’s threats; calls police
A Caledonia woman surreptitiously recorded her adult son threatening to shoot her, and turned the recordings over to police when they came to arrest him. Douglas R. Karasch, 63, is charged with disorderly conduct-domestic abuse, disorderly conduct and resisting an officer for the May 16 incident. His mother, who is 80 years old, called […]
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Video: Accused Hatchet Murderer in Court
Accused wife killer Cristian Loga-Negru appeared Friday before Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz for a competency hearing. During the proceeding at which the defendant appeared without an attorney, he said he believes he is competent to stand trial and does not challenge the findings of state psychiatrist Dr. Robert Rawski. Loga-Negru said he […]
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Police: Man Threatens Revenge While in Custody on Domestic Charge
Racine police say a 44-year-old man threatened retaliation from his motorcycle club against his ex-wife and her boyfriend after she called police when he allegedly tried to kick in her door. We are not naming the man to protect the identity of his ex-wife and children. The man was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court […]
