RACINE COUNTY — A 52-year-old Waterford man faces his sixth drunken driving offense (OWI) after his arrest on Feb. 13 in the Town of Waterford. Nathan Adam Pfefferkorn is charged with felony counts of operating while intoxicated and attempting to flee/elude an officer. The OWI charge carries a potential maximum prison term of 10 years […]
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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 […]
Man threatens deputy, brags about criminal record while being arrested for 3rd drunken driving offense
NORWAY ⏤ A 39-year-old Burlington man allegedly threatened a deputy and bragged about his criminal record during an arrest for his third drunken driving offense Monday. The Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged Jeffrey Willis with: Threat to a law enforcement officer, a felony;Resisting an officer, a misdemeanor;And operating a motor vehicle while under […]
Pleasant Prairie woman faces OWI in Yorkville crash
Here’s what the Racine County Sheriff’s office is reporting: (Image Via Shutterstock) YORKVILLE ⏤ A Pleasant Prairie woman faces her first operating while intoxicated charge following a crash on I-94 early Sunday. Rashae Ashanti Martin, 18, faces a slew of traffic violations in the crash. Those charges include: deviation from designated lane; operator violate red […]
Union Grove man charged with OWI in rollover crash
A Union Grove man faces a drunken driving charge after allegedly rolling his vehicle in a crash on Vine Street in the village Monday. Racine County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the 1300 block of Vine shortly after midnight Monday. There, they found Anthony G. Skokut, 28, speaking to residents. Skokut’s blue 2010 Honda CR-V […]
Man Arrested For 7th Drunken Driving Offense: Sheriff
RACINE COUNTY, WI — Authorities in Racine County say a Union Grove man face more than seven years behind bars if he is convicted of his most recent drunken driving offense. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on patrol in Union Grove at just before midnight on Jan. 5 pulled the driver […]
6 Drunken Drivers Arrested In Racine County: Report
RACINE COUNTY, WI — Authorities in Racine County have increased patrols of area roads and highways over the holiday season for drunk drivers. Sheriff’s officials say they pulled six people over in a five-hour span on Dec. 20 on suspicion of drunken driving. Here’s what the Racine County Sheriff’s office is reporting: A 56-year-old Twin […]
Woman who crashed car into tree faces 6th drunken driving charge
A 45-year-old Grayslake, Ill., woman faces two felony charges, including her sixth drunken driving offense, after her arrest in October. The drunken driving charge filed Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court against Allison L. Hood carries a fine of $25,000 and 10 years in prison. Hood was also charged with a felony count of attempting […]
Sixth drunk driving conviction may face Rochester man after his arrest
A 55-year-old Rochester man faces his sixth drunken driving conviction after his arrest Nov. 20. The felony charge filed last week against George A. Posanski carries a fine of $25,000 and 10 years in prison. Posanski also faces a misdemeanor charge of operating after revocation, which carries a fine of $2,500 and a year in […]
Racine man receives 5th drunken driving charge, DA says
Michael Hess A 57-year-old Racine man faces his fifth drunken driving offense after his arrest Friday in the Village of Caledonia. The felony charge filed Monday in Racine County Circuit Court against Michael R. Hess carries a fine of $25,000 and 10 years in prison. Hess, who is in custody, made his initial court appearance […]
Drunk driving charge follows Tuesday crash
An Elmwood Park man was arrested for his sixth drunken driving offense early Tuesday morning, after an officer saw his vehicle blocking traffic on Memorial Drive. An officer noticed a vehicle blocking two lanes of traffic about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, and believed the driver was exiting a driveway. But when the officer got a closer […]
Racine man picked up for sixth OWI
Mount Pleasant police arrested Gordon R. Haley, of Racine, Monday morning for his sixth drunken driving offense. He is charged with operating while intoxicated, sixth offense, attempted battery to hospital personnel and disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court, Mount Pleasant police were sent to the area of State […]
Woman injured in crash with alleged drunk driver
A Racine woman was driving drunk and left the scene of a crash that injured another driver, according to court records. Valerie A. Majeska, 42, is charged with hit-and-run causing injury and drunken driving causing injury for the crash near the intersection of Douglas and Carlton avenues on Oct. 4. The criminal complaint filed against […]
Crash takes out utility pole, leads to OWI charge
Beer bottles, a bottle of vodka and a marijuana pipe were found in the car of a man arrested Dec. 22 for his second driving while intoxicated offense. Jason Scott, 39, of Caledonia, is charged with possession of marijuana, OWI, and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Racine County […]
Man Picks Up 7th OWI Charge
A Caledonia crash has led to a Caledonia man’s seventh drunken driving charge. If convicted, David L. Dahle, 63, could be fined up to $25,000 and serve as many as five years in prison. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court, police were called to the intersection of Highway 31 and […]