An Indiana woman who told police she was driving from Ohio to Indiana was arrested in Sturtevant after a traffic stop, according to police. Nicole C. Henderson, 42, of East Chicago, Ind., was arrested Friday and faces charges of THC possession, narcotics possession, and drug paraphernalia possession, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in […]
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Judge Issues Stay Order on Sex Offenders Placement
CALEDONIA – On Thursday, a Racine County Circuit Court Judge issued a stay order that temporarily halts a planned placement of two registered sex offenders to a Caledonia neighborhood. Judge Wynne Laufenberg issued the order after the Caledonia Village Board announced plans to sue the state over plans to place Daniel R. Williams and Hung […]
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Attempt to steal fanny pack results in assault charges
A Racine man choked a woman in an attempt to steal her fanny pack, police said. Donnell L. Pannell, 34, faces one count each of strongarm robbery, strangulation and suffocation, and disorderly conduct following an incident Wednesday on Racine’s south side. Each charge carries with it the domestic abuse modifier, meaning a $100 surcharge is […]
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Racine teen charged with homicide in infant death
RACINE — A Racine teen has been charged with homicide following the death of his 39-day-old child on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Shavale Powell, 17, faces charges of first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, and two counts of physical abuse of a child intentionally causing bodily harm, according to a complaint filed […]
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Union Grove man charged with fifth drunk driving charge
UNION GROVE – A man walking home after driving his car into a ditch now faces his fifth drunk driving charge, according to court records. Joel M. Bowman, 49, was charged with one count of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (5th offense) with a prohibited blood-alcohol level enhancer, according to a criminal […]
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Racine Man Accused in String of Burglaries
RACINE – A Racine man faces charges in connection with a series of burglaries committed in late December and early January, according to court documents. Dustin Lee Brannon, 39, faces five counts of burglary of a building or dwelling according to a criminal complaint filed on Jan. 25 in Racine County Circuit Court. Brannon was […]
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Teen charged in cases of social media sales-related armed robbery
FILE PHOTO RACINE ⏤ The Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged a Racine teen with felony theft-party to a crime and armed robbery. The charges have been filed in connection with two robberies that originated with social media sales applications. Tazarious K. Riddle, 17, was in custody in the Racine County Jail as of […]
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Racine man charged with drug possession, bail jumping
RACINE ⏤ The Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged a Racine man with multiple counts of narcotic possession and bail jumping following an arrest Wednesday. Officers arrested Kevin M. Francois, 35, on Wednesday for an active warrant at a residence on the 1300 block of Quincy Avenue. Attempts to flee While outside the residence […]
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Flesh, blood at crime scene lead to burglary charge
RACINE ⏤ Pieces of flesh and blood in a broken window led to the Racine County District Attorney’s office to file burglary and misdemeanor theft charges against a 47-year-old man. Robert D. Petty Jr., whose address was listed as Minneapolis, was being held in the Racine County Jail as of Wednesday. He faces charges of […]
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17-year-old charged in Dec. 8 north side shots fired incident
RACINE ⏤ The Racine County District Attorney’s office has leveled multiple charges against a teenager in connection with a Dec. 8 shots fired call on the city’s north side. Daquan T. McCray, 17, of Racine, faces counts of: Possession of a firearm by a felon; First-degree recklessly endangering safety; And possession of a dangerous weapon by a […]
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Mount Pleasant man charged with sexual assault; held on prior charges
RACINE ⏤ The Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged a 20-year-old Mount Pleasant man with second-degree sexual assault. Adrian X. Ager faces charges of second-degree sexual assault of a child under age 16, possession of an illegal article by an inmate and disorderly conduct. In addition, Ager was charged with numerous other offenses based […]
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ATF tracks handgun used in Racine homicide to Missouri woman
RACINE ⏤ Police have uncovered the method used to purchase a handgun involved in an October homicide in the city. According to a Thursday release from the Racine Police Department, police responded to the 1200 block of Yout Street on Oct. 17 for a homicide investigation. During the investigation, police arrested 23-year-old Khalil Buckley. He […]
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Racine man facing 18 felony bail jumping counts for missing court-appointed drug testing dates
RACINE ⸺ The Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged a local man with 18 counts of felony bail jumping for missing court-appointed drug testing. When the man, Antonio Harris, 29, of Racine, did eventually show up for testing, his urine tested positive for methamphetamine. Harris faces 18 counts of felony bail jumping and seven […]
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Burlington man facing separate felony cases for drug dealing, vehicle theft
FILE PHOTO RACINE COUNTY ⸺ A Burlington man faces felonies in two cases ⸺ one involving drug dealing and one involving vehicle theft. In the drug case, the Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged Julian M. Barler, 24, with two counts of manufacture/deliver THC (<= 200 grams), second or subsequent offense. Both charges resulted […]
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Burlington woman arrested for drunk driving, threatening officer
A one-car accident Nov. 23 led to the arrest of a 47-year-old Burlington woman for her sixth drunken driving offense. The felony charge filed Monday in Racine County Circuit Court against Cynthia E. Johnsen carries a fine of $25,000 and 10 years in prison. Johnsen also is charged with a felony count of making a […]
