UPDATE (May 14, 2024): Phillip Leonardo was located and is safe. In an updated release, the Mount Pleasant Police Department thanked the public for their assistance in locating Leonardo. ORIGINAL STORY: MOUNT PLEASANT — The Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Phillip Leonardo. He was last seen in Kenosha on April […]
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Mount Pleasant Police Chief Matt Soens retires after 28 years of service
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Chief Matt Soens of the Mount Pleasant Police Department will retire on May 10, 2024, marking the end of a distinguished career that has spanned more than 28 years in law enforcement. The department extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for his well-deserved retirement. Police Chief Matt Soens – Credit: MPPD Soens […]
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Drug charges for Racine man filed after fentanyl found inside body cavity; defendant facing 32 years prison
RACINE — A traffic stop on Feb. 26 in Racine led to the arrest of a 48-year-old Racine man on drug charges – but those were elevated later when police learned there was more to the story. And that was confirmed after a search by a body scanner revealed additional drugs hidden inside the defendant’s […]
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K9 Grizzly: Mount Pleasant newest K9 officer to the force
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Mount Pleasant Police Department’s Officer Jared Smetana has a new partner on the force. K9 Grizzly, the newest addition to the K9 unit, turns two years old on Wednesday, May 1. K9 Grizzly was born in Hungary and moved to Holland for his career training as a Police Working Dog. After […]
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Kenosha man faces multiple charges following high-speed rollover crash
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — A Kenosha man faces several charges, including felonies, after a high-speed collision that resulted in a rollover crash involving two vehicles. According to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department, officers were called at 5:18 p.m. Sunday, April 28, to the 5200 block of Meachem Road. Rear-end collision causes […]
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Felony charges filed against Kenosha man for heroin, fentanyl possession; defendant now facing 15 years prison
MOUNT PLEASANT — A report of a reckless driver traveling in the village of Mount Pleasant early in March led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Kenosha man, who now faces a felony drug-related charge. Chase Pissard remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on an amended cash bond of $1,500. Pissard is charged […]
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Fatal car crash in Mount Pleasant leaves 1 dead
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — A tragic vehicle accident occurred Wednesday afternoon in Mount Pleasant, resulting in a fatality. According to the Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD), the single-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 31 (Ole Davidson Road) near Indian Hills Drive. The officers responded to the scene at about 1:08 PM after being dispatched. The […]
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Racine man catches 4 more criminal charges in addition to theft, reckless driving, more
RACINE — A 23-year-old Racine man – with three current cases pending from 2023 – caught four more criminal charges after his arrest Feb. 16. In the most recent case against Johnathan Klass, he is charged with two misdemeanor counts of obstructing an officer, along with misdemeanor counts of criminal trespassing and criminal damage to […]
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Retail theft report leads to the arrest of 3 people with multiple criminal charges
MOUNT PLEASANT — A report of a retail theft at a Mount Pleasant business on Jan. 11 led to several criminal charges filed against a trio from the Milwaukee area. Charged with a total of nine criminal counts are Joseph Novak, 39, Milwaukee; Keona Novak, 39, Milwaukee; and Gary Smith, 33, Greenfield. Joseph Novak Joseph […]
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UPDATE: FOUND Alexandria Pena, 32, spotted in Milwaukee
UPDATE (Feb. 3, 2024): Alexandria H. Pena was found and is safe, according to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department. ORIGINAL STORY (Jan. 11, 2024): RACINE, MILWAUKEE COUNTIES — Alexandria Helena Pena has been missing since early November 2023, but was spotted on Jan. 7 in the City of Milwaukee. She was last […]
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2 active warrants found during traffic stop for suspended registration for Racine man
A registration check on Dec. 8 by a Racine Police officer on patrol revealed two active warrants for a 65-year-old Racine man that date back two years. And as a result of that traffic stop, the defendant, John Ballantyne, now faces two additional criminal charges, including a felony. Ballantyne is charged with felony possession of […]
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UPDATE: 1 count against defendant in Case High School shooting dismissed after 2nd victim fails to appear
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 facing life in prison after child pornography, pedophile handbook found on his computer
A 26-year-old Mount Pleasant man is facing the rest of his life after police found hundreds of photographs and videos of child pornography plus a pedophile “handbook” on his computer. Caleb Bixler was charged Friday, Oct. 27, in Racine County Circuit Court with 11 felony counts of possession of child pornography. If convicted, he faces […]
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Fatal car crash on Highway 31 in Mount Pleasant under investigation
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Tragedy struck early Saturday morning when a 40-year-old man from Twin Lakes lost his life in a car crash. Local law enforcement and fire department units responded to the single-vehicle accident at approximately 1:13 a.m. at the intersection of State Highway 31 and Sunset Boulevard, according to a press release by […]
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UPDATE: Emergency lockdown at Case High School lifted; no injuries
UPDATE (10:35 a.m.): Racine Unified School District made a phone call to Case High School families, notifying them that the lockdown has been lifted. The following statement was provided: Good morning Case High School families, I’m calling with an update regarding a situation from earlier this morning. Police have completed their investigation and the lockdown […]