The Opioid Task Force received a report from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department’s Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG) stating that fentanyl has been detected in all types of counterfeit pills, marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is approved for treating patients with chronic severe pain from illnesses such as advanced cancer, or severe […]
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Medical examiner alerts community after 2 suspected overdose deaths within the past week
Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall reminds the community of the dangers of drug use following a pair of suspected overdose deaths last weekend. These cases, both involving adults in the City of Kenosha, came just weeks after the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to six nonfatal overdose cases in a six-day period. There […]
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UPDATE: 3 dead, 3 injured in shoot-out at Somers House Tavern
UPDATE 3:35 p.m. April 19: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department released three of the six names of the shooting victims. Cedric D. Gaston, (24-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)Atkeem D. Stevenson, (26-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)Kevin T. Donaldson, (22-year-old) resident of Kenosha (deceased)A 26-year-old male, resident of KenoshaA 22-year-old male, resident of Wonder Lake, ILA 23-year-old […]
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Kenosha County Authorities Warn of Scam
KENOSHA COUNTY – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department (KSD) is warning business operators and residents to be aware of a scam donation operation posing as law enforcement. KSD deputies on Sunday investigated several fraud complaints at Kenosha County taverns in which an individual, claiming to be from the KSD, would call and say they were […]
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Williams Bay Man Killed in Kenosha County Collision
PARIS, WI – The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has identified James M. Olson Jr., 41, of Williams Bay, as the driver of a fatally injured driver in a multi-vehicle crash on Highways 45 and 142 last Friday morning. According to a Sheriff’s Department news release, Olson was driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber northbound on Highway […]
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Woman killed in I-94 accident has been identified
SOMERS – A woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 94/41 this Monday has been identified as Kristina M. Pacheco, 34, of Milwaukee. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department reported that a southbound 2003 Chevy Suburban, driven by Pacheco, struck the rear of a southbound semi in the far right lane shortly before 7 p.m. […]
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Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responds to multiple calls around Kenosha area due to snow
KENOSHA ⏤ Tuesday’s snow, while making winter feel more conventional this year, led the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department to respond to a number of calls on local roadways. According to Sgt. David Wright, during the winter storm warning, the department responded to the following snow and traffic-related calls from 6 p.m. Dec. 29 to 6 […]
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Man falls through ice in Kenosha County, panics during rescue
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department reminds residents that no ice on local waterways is safe to walk on after a Dec. 20 water rescue. Sheriff’s department deputies responded to a pond east of Hooker Lake in the county around 4:53 p.m. Dec. 20, according to a department release. There, a resident had […]
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Kenosha County Board approves police body cams, veterans memorial bonds
A Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department deputy stands monitoring commenters during a tense citizens’ comments portion of the County Board’s Thursday night special meeting. Photo by Daniel Thompson/The Uptown Observer. KENOSHA ⸺ Thursday night, 18 members of the County Board held a special meeting to pass bonds for police body cameras and improvements to a veterans […]
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Man conspired to murder Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy, DA says
RACINE, WI – A man charged with conspiring to commit murder is being held on a $100,000 cash bond after an initial appearance in Racine County Court. His alleged target: A Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy. Kelly Rainey, 55, of Racine, was charged Wednesday by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with conspiracy to commit first-degree […]
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3 Dead After Shooting At Great Lakes Dragaway
Union Grove – Three people have died and the suspect in the shooting that happened at about 7 p.m. Sunday night at Great Lakes Dragaway, 18411 1st St., is still being sought. Two of the three men died on scene. The third man died at the hospital, according to media reports. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s […]
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Oak Creek Man Charged In Rash Of Burglaries
A 30-year-old Oak Creek man was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office after he broke into numerous homes in Racine County taking guns, jewelry, electronics, an ATV lift and cash from area homes to feed his heroin habit. Andrew Maki was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday with 19 counts of […]
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Missing Racine Man’s Body Found in Lake Michigan
Missing Racine man Robert Dermody has been identified as the man whose body washed ashore Sunday morning in Kenosha. How Dermody died is still a question, but WISN 12 News is reporting that the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed his identity. Dermody’s dog, wallet and cell phone were discovered in his car on Oct. […]
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Warrant Issued For Woman Charged In Hit And Run
An 18-year-old Milwaukee woman was charged after she drove her car at speeds of over 100 mph then clipped a semi tractor-trailer on Aug. 7 on Interstate 94 in Racine County in a stolen car. Olivia Denney was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer, […]
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Bomb Threat at Yorkville Elementary School Believed To Be A Hoax
Bomb squads from Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties responded to Yorkville Elementary at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday after a student found a note referring to a possible bomb and weapons on school property, said Sheriff Chris Schmalling, of the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Bomb squads from Milwaukee and Kenosha counties assisted Racine County in a search of […]