RACINE — A woman was charged with battery among other things after she allegedly struck her boyfriend in the face with a broom, a spray bottle, and a phone said she did so because he was cheating on her and viewing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the dark web. Mariah Tirado, 25, of Racine, […]
Tag: domestic abuse
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Criminal complaints: Man facing charges from 4 different cases
A 19-year-old Racine man is facing almost nine years in jail for charges filed from four different criminal complaints filed against him in the last year. The cases against D’Andre Martinez date back to June 2021 and include a felony charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, two misdemeanor counts of criminal […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Caledonia Police Department Weekly Police Reports May 25-31
Recently, Sergeant G. of the Caledonia Police Department shared a round-up of the week’s encounters on the department’s Facebook page. The following incidents took place between May 25 and May 31. Caledonia police report round-up The Caledonia Police Department responded to 412 calls for service, including 106 traffic violations, 7 accidents, and 5 Operating While Intoxicated calls (OWIs). […]
Posted inBreaking, Local news, Police and fire
Taste of Soul 262 owner charged with 4 counts of sexual assault and incest
UPDATE: Damien McCray pleaded not guilty in Racine County Court May 17 after being charged with sexual assault and incest. A status conference has been scheduled for 9 a.m. July 19. ORIGINAL STORY RACINE, Wis – The owner of the popular restaurant Taste of Soul 262 could spend the rest of his life in prison […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Racine: man with 3 criminal complaints facing slew of charges related to domestic violence
Racine police say a 30-year-old man, with three criminal complaints, faces numerous charges related to a domestic violence case filed against him last year. Alejandro Sierra was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with the following charges as domestic abuse assessments: one felony count of stalking, one misdemeanor count of telephone harassment, two misdemeanor […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Man Charged With Choking, Beating Woman
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 […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
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 […]
Posted inPolice and fire
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 […]
Posted inCommunity, Government, Police and fire
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 […]
Posted inPolice and fire
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 […]
Posted inPolice and fire
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 […]
Posted inPolice and fire
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 […]
Posted inBreaking, Police and fire
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 […]
Posted inPolice and fire
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 […]
Posted inPolice and fire
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 […]