RACINE — The Racine Police Department has confirmed the woman who was shot and killed on Friday was the victim of domestic homicide. Cassandra G. Sims, 29, was shot and killed by Deandre Martin, 30, of Milwaukee, who then shot himself. Officers from the Racine Police Department were dispatched to the 2800 block of Drexel […]
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2 arrests in 2 weeks for disorderly conduct and more for Sturtevant man
STURTEVANT — Two arrests in a 12-day period led to three misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges and more filed this week against a 50-year-old Sturtevant man. James R. Behm is charged with misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing in one case and misdemeanor disorderly conduct as domestic abuse in another. Behm is free on […]
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$50K cash bond for man accused of raping his wife at gunpoint
BURLINGTON — A 49-year-old Burlington man was assigned a $50,000 cash bond during his initial appearance Wednesday, June 28, in Racine County Circuit Court on charges of raping his wife at gunpoint. The man was charged with a single felony count each of first-degree sexual assault and one misdemeanor count each of pointing a firearm […]
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Multiple abuse charges filed against Franksville man; facing 68 years in prison
CALEDONIA — A welfare check request on June 18 in the Village of Caledonia eventually led police to an abuse victim and later the suspect, who now faces six criminal charges. Randall Scott Wagner, 37, of Franksville, is charged with felony second-degree sexual assault, which carries a maximum prison term of 40 years and a […]
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Emergency Diaper Drive to benefit Bethany Apartment residents on May 6
RACINE — Local businesses, Sporty Girl Accessories and Sew ‘n Save of Racine are coming together again to host another diaper drive. Diapers are urgently needed for the Bethany Apartments, 806 Wisconsin Ave., a local nonprofit organization that assists survivors of domestic abuse and their families. The collection event will take place on May 6 from 10 a.m. to […]
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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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Racine man charged with stalking, threats of violence, facing over 3 years in prison
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 39-year-old Racine man remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond for allegedly stalking a woman and threatening her with violence. Gabriel Bazan is charged with a felony count of stalking, which carries a maximum possible prison term of three years, six months and a fine […]
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10 Domestic Abuse resources in Southeastern Wisconsin
Are you or someone you know experiencing domestic abuse? Navigating the route to receive help can be a daunting task. Perhaps you’d like the information to local resources to be able to further assist someone in need. In Southeastern Wisconsin, community agencies, nonprofits, and programs are available to assist you or your loved one’s […]
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UPDATE: After shooting 2 Racine police officers, man facing multiple felonies and up to 278 years in prison
UPDATE: RACINE, Wis. — The man accused of shooting two Racine police officers during a domestic dispute Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, is facing multiple felonies that could land him in prison for the rest of his life. Daniel Suarez, 26, of Racine, was charged Fri., Jan. 20, 2023, with nine felonies—four counts of first-degree intentional […]
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Domestic abuse, other felony charges for Greendale man could lead to 14 years in prison
CALEDONIA — A report of domestic abuse from a woman who had been beaten up Thursday in Caledonia led to the arrest of a 27-year-old Greendale man, who now faces two felony charges. Ayinde K. Brown is charged with felony counts of stalking and strangulation/suffocation, along with misdemeanor counts of battery and disorderly conduct, all […]
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Man charged with assault, intimidation, strangulation of 2 women, threatening to harm child
RACINE — A 35-year-old Racine man is looking at decades in prison after an alleged assault on two different women and threatened to harm one woman’s child because she called police. Peter DeRose was charged Tues., Dec. 13, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of intimidation of a victim, strangulation, and […]
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Man charged with striking elderly relative with meat cleaver
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 faces 2nd domestic abuse charge in 2 years
RACINE — A 23-year-old Racine man with a pending domestic abuse case from nearly two years ago now faces three new criminal charges after his arrest earlier this week. William N. Silva, 1701 Packard Ave., No. 109, was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with a felony count of substantial battery (charged as domestic […]
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Woman charged with battery after confrontation with boyfriend over child sexual abuse material, cheating
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, […]
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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 […]