RACINE — The case against a man accused of shooting at two Case High School students may move forward with one less charge after one of the victims failed to appear in court to testify. Tyrese Love, 20, was initially charged with two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon […]
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Man sentenced to 27-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of a child
RACINE — A man who admitted to sexually abusing a child was given a lengthy prison sentence in Racine County Circuit Court on Friday. Charles Jones, 34, was originally charged with six felony counts relating to sexual abuse of a child. In a negotiated settlement with the state, he pleaded guilty to two of the […]
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Racine County Circuit Court cases from Thursday, Sept. 7: Arson, attempted murder
Man pleads not guilty by reason of mental defect to arson Marcus Cole, 37, was in Racine County Circuit Court on Thursday where he pleaded not guilty by reason of mental defect to arson. – RACINE — A man accused of setting fire to a duplex pleaded not guilty by reason of mental defect Thursday […]
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Man pleads not guilty in fatal hit-and-run crash from Sept. 2022
RACINE — A man charged with leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash was in Racine County Circuit Court on Wednesday for arraignment. Scotty A. Dow, 45, pleaded not guilty to a hit-and-run involving death and driving while revoked (causing death). While in court, the defendant attempted to have his bond modified so that […]
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Tate appointed violence prevention manager
RACINE — The city announced on Monday that John Tate II was appointed to the position of violence prevention manager and will spearhead the Office of Violence Prevention. A panel of law enforcement, public health, and violence prevention experts selected him in a process that included a nationwide search that resulted in a large pool […]
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Woman pleads not guilty in stabbing death in domestic homicide
RACINE — A woman arrested for allegedly stabbing her partner was in Racine County Circuit Court on Wednesday for arraignment. Adela Gomez Zuniga, 27, pleaded not guilty to first-degree intentional homicide in the stabbing death of her partner, who has not been identified. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz will preside over the case. A bond hearing was […]
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Hyundai loses $38.1 million product liability case in Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
Hyundai Motor Company lost its request to have the Wisconsin Supreme Court review a $38.1 million verdict in a product liability case involving a Racine man. The Vanderventers’ damages were valued at $38.1 million, making it Wisconsin’s largest single-plaintiff compensatory verdict in the state’s history and Wisconsin’s largest compensatory verdict for the spouse of an […]