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17-year-old boy charged after fleeing police, passenger’s leg broken during chase

RACINE — A 17-year-old boy allegedly led police on a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and a broken leg for his passenger. Elijah Huelsbeck, of Racine, was charged as an adult Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of fleeing an officer resulting in great bodily harm, two […]

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Biden to pardon all federal offenses for simple marijuana possession, review criminalization

by Ariana Figueroa, Wisconsin ExaminerOctober 6, 2022 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced executive actions that would pardon thousands of people with prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. He will also direct U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland to review how marijuana is classified […]

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Union Grove man arrested after 911 hang-up, altercation with deputies

A Union Grove man was arrested over the Labor Day weekend after the man had an altercation with deputies when they responded to a 911 hang-up. Colton Fink, 22, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court with three felony counts of threatening law enforcement and one misdemeanor count each of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. […]

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3 brothers charged with gun manufacturing after shooting at another driver

Three brothers are accused of gun manufacturing in their apartment after they allegedly fired shots at a man who dated the girlfriend of one of the brothers while that man was incarcerated. Willie Gibson, 70; Raymond Gibson, 64; Calvin Gibson, 52, were charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with a variety of felony charges […]

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Man charged with burglary of several Caledonia businesses over July 4th weekend

A Milwaukee man is facing more than 70 years in prison after he allegedly broke into several Caledonia businesses over the 4th of July weekend. Daniel Chenoweth, 38, was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with the following offenses: Four felony counts of burglary of a buildingTwo felony counts of criminal damage to propertyOne […]

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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

BURLINGTON – A traffic stop led to a multiple drug-related charges filed against a Kenosha man here last week. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Jaymale K. Muhammad, 28, of Kenosha with possession with intent to deliver/distribute/manufacture THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. According to the criminal complaint, a […]

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‘Gobsmacked’ Vehicle Passenger Leads to Drug Arrests

YORKVILLE – A passenger in a vehicle, who appeared “gobsmacked” when seeing a Racine County Sheriff’s deputy parked along Interstate 94, led to drug-related charges filed against two Oak Creek residents earlier this week. The Racine County District Attorney’s office filed charges of possession with intent to deliver/distribute/manufacture THC and possession of drug paraphernalia against […]

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Driver, passengers charged drug possession

YORKVILLE – A Milwaukee driver and two passengers were charged with various drug-related offenses following a Friday traffic stop on Interstate 94/41 here. Isaiah D. Macon, 26, of Milwaukee was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with possession of drug paraphernalia-as party to a crime, possession with intent to deliver/distribute THC-as party to […]