RACINE, WI — A Racine man is being held on child pornography charges after law enforcement officials received over 100 cyber tips. Edward C. Domenech, 60, of Racine, is facing five counts of possession of child pornography. The Racine Police Department (RPD) referred the charges to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Friday, according […]
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Convicted felon facing 10 years in prison for threatening to kill people
RACINE, WI — A convicted felon was arrested on Monday, May 1, after he threatened to kill people while having a mental breakdown. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Joshua Brandies, 34, with one count of felony possession of a firearm by a felon. If convicted of the charge, Brandies faces up to 10 […]
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Burlington man allegedly admits to sexual assault of a child under 13
BURLINGTON — Racine County Sheriff’s deputies say a 21-year-old Burlington man denied the sexual assault of a small child before admitting he had sexual contact with the child on multiple occasions. According to a press release from Racine County Sheriff’s Office, investigators responded to reports of Seth Beining sexually assaulting a small child. A forensic […]
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Woman arrested for OWI with 3 children in car after causing 4-car accident
MOUNT PLEASANT — A Des Plaines, Ill. woman was booked into the Racine County Jail on OWI charges after allegedly driving with three children in her vehicle and causing a four-car accident. The criminal complaint: OWI with children in vehicle According to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department, at 7:19 p.m. Fri., […]
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UPDATED: Sisters arrested following high-speed chase over 100 mph
UPDATE, 1:42 p.m.: Deputies were able to determine that the passenger in the vehicle provided false information, and her correct name is Desiree A. Webster, a 24-year-old white female from Clintonville, WI. Webster has a pending felony case in Shawano County, so she is now facing additional charges of Obstructing a Police Officer and Felony […]
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After Roe v. Wade: Repeal easiest way forward, but uncertain for Wisconsin women
Wisconsin women likely won’t get any concrete answers until after the November elections about when or if access to abortion will resume. When the U.S. Supreme Court effectively overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision in June, Wisconsin residents were confused about what it meant for women’s reproductive rights. As it turns out, the most […]
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No charges for officer who shot, killed Da’Shontay King
The officer who shot and killed Da’Shontay King in May after King fled a traffic stop will not face charges in his death. Racine police officer Zachary Brenner on May 20 pulled King over because King had a warrant for his arrest on a charge of a felon with a firearm, which is a felony. […]
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Police: Homicide Suspect Jackson Eluded Capture by Going into Hiding, Moving Frequently
Racine police say Terry Lee Jackson, the man suspected of killing Brittany Booker Sunday morning, has eluded capture since he allegedly assaulted Booker in February by hiding and moving frequently. Booker was killed Sunday morning sometime before 9:30 a.m. when officers were first called to the 1300 block of Villa Street for a report of […]
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Mount Pleasant Police apprehend, charge Racine man with Impersonating a Peace Officer
RACINE COUNTY – The Mount Pleasant Police Department received a call on Sunday, April 17, 2022, around 3:47 p.m. regarding a male who identified himself as a Police Officer to a hotel worker in the 13300 block of Hospitality Court. During the interaction, the man produced a badge, provided a badge number and gave the […]
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Racine Man Accused of Weapons Violation
RACINE – Cash bond was set at $2,500 for Mark E. Kimmons Jr., 31, of 3815 Kinzie Ave, who was accused of possession of a firearm by a felon and other charges related to a domestic dispute at his home on November 7. The Racine County District Attorney’s office charged Kimmons with possession of a […]
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Shots Fired Report Brings Multiple Charges
STURTEVANT – A Sturtevant man faces numerous misdemeanor charges following a police response to a report of a shot fired here on Sunday. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Justine O. Brown, 34, of 3433 Kennedy Drive, Sturtevant, with negligent handling of a weapon, disorderly conduct-use of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, […]
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Cash Bond Set At $100k In Weekend Homicide
MOUNT PLEASANT – A $100,000 cash bond was set Monday for Tamir L. Williams, 33, a hair salon employee accused of killing a 21-year-old customer over not paying for a haircut here Saturday afternoon. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Williams, of 1024 Main St. #311, with first-degree intentional homicide-use of a dangerous weapon […]
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Man Tasered, Arrested After Domestic Abuse Incident Near County Jail
RACINE – A Racine man was tasered, arrested, and charged with three misdemeanors following an alleged domestic abuse incident near the Racine County Jail on Monday afternoon. The Racine County District Attorney’s office charged Tavarez D. Williams, 40, of 1823 W. Sixth St., with misdemeanor battery, disorderly conduct, and obstructing an officer. The battery and […]
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Former Mayor Dickert Found Not Guilty of Disorderly Conduct
RACINE – Former Racine Mayor John Dickert was found not guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct by a Racine County District Court jury Wednesday. The charge was in connection with a fistfight between Dickert and another man in a Mount Pleasant grocery store parking lot in March 2020. According to online court records, the jury was […]
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Two Men Accused of THC Possession, Weapons and Obstructing
RACINE – A police traffic stop last Thursday led to two men being charged with THC (marijuana) possession, obstructing an officer, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Jonta Young, 38, of Kenosha, with possession of THC-2nd offense, obstructing an officer and possession of a firearm by […]