CALEDONIA – A man and woman face numerous drug-related charges following their arrests at a Kremer Avenue home by Caledonia Police Sunday afternoon. Drug-Related Charges The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Jerad L. Holmes, 41, of the 1800 block of Kremer Avenue, Caledonia, with Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place and two counts of Felony […]
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Man Accused in Racine Firefighter Murder Flees, Commits Suicide
RACINE – A Racine man, accused in the shooting death of Racine firefighter Christopher Lalor, 50, in a southside home, reportedly committed suicide in Florida. Peter James Lui, 51, of the 4000 block of Marquette Drive, was found dead of a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” in Jacksonville, Fla., according to the Racine Police Department, which was […]
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Racine Man Faces Multiple, 2nd Offense Drug Charges
RACINE – A Racine man faces numerous drug-related charges following the execution of a pair of search warrants by the Racine Police Department (RPD) Special Investigations Unit earlier this week. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Donald Wilson, 44, of 1309 Douglas Ave., with Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine-2nd Offense, Possession With Intent […]
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Bond Set For Man Accused of Beating 15-Year-Old Boy
RACINE – A $5,000 cash bond was set on Monday for a Racine man accused of severely beating a 15-year-old boy with a metal signpost in an apparent gang-related incident last June. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Nicholas N. Garcia, 23, with Physical Abuse of a Child, Substantial Battery and Disorderly Conduct. All […]
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Woman Faces Multiple Charges After 2 a.m. Sunday Crash
RACINE – A Racine woman faces multiple charges after a single-vehicle crash here early Sunday. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Shakiyah S. Howell, 23, of 2700 Mount Pleasant St., with Hit and Run-Injury, Operating While Intoxicated-Causing Injury (1st offense) and Obstructing an Officer. According to the criminal complaint, Racine Police were dispatched to […]
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$5k Cash Bond Set In Knife Attack
CALEDONIA – A $5,000 cash bond was set for a Sheboygan man accused of attacking another man with a knife in an apartment here in mid-December. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Emilio A. Delgado, 26, with First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Substantial Battery, and Disorderly Conduct. All three charges carry enhancement penalties for a […]
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Racine County Receives $323K Crime Prosecution Grant
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County is receiving a $323,000 Smart Prosecution Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The funds were formally accepted earlier this week by the Racine County Board. Racine County is among 25 communities around the country (from 90 applicants) to receive a Smart Protection Grant. Utilizing the Crime Prosecution Grant The […]
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$40k Bond Set In December Shooting Incident
RACINE – A $40,000 cash bond was set on Monday for a shooting incident that happened in late December where a Racine man was accused of shooting at least five people during a fight outside a Downtown Racine bar. Dontae J. Williams Jr., 27, of 1718 Park Ave. #2, was charged by the Racine County […]
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Caledonia Man Accused Of Gunfire In Home After Packers Game
CALEDONIA – A Caledonia man was accused of shooting a gun in his home during a drunken altercation after Saturday night’s Green Bay Packers football game. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Kurt D. Draeger, 59, of 2949 Cherry Tree Ct., with two counts of First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Criminal Damage to Property and […]
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Chicago Man Accused of Burglary of 2 Area Businesses
RACINE COUNTY – A $5,000 cash bond was set earlier this week for Rozaro Jackson, 29, of Chicago, accused of the burglary of two area businesses in December 2020. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office originally charged Jackson with 10 counts of burglary of a locked enclosed cargo portion of a truck or trailer. At […]
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Bonds Set for Sturtevant Couple Accused of Drug Dealing
RACINE – Cash bonds were set Tuesday afternoon for a Sturtevant couple who were arrested over the weekend on an array of drug-related charges. A $25,000 cash bond was set for Paul E. Braun Jr., 49, during an initial appearance in Racine County District Court. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Braun with possession […]
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Bond Set For Man Accused Of Catalytic Converter Thefts, 2nd Man Also Identified
ROCHESTER – A $10,000 cash bond was set Thursday for Brian Ruppel, 36, of Waukesha, who was accused of stealing catalytic converters from a truck sales and repair business here in November. In addition, criminal charges were initiated on Thursday against a second Waukesha man, Nicholas Koutsios, 47, for allegedly participating in the crime. The […]
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Drug Charges Filed Against Racine Man
RACINE – A Racine man who called police to report a dead body in his building was arrested and charged with several drug-related offenses last Thursday after officers found drugs in his apartment. The Racine County District Attorney’s office charged Brian A. Gleiter, 54, of 400 Seventh St., #5, with possession of narcotic drugs, possession […]
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Kansasville Man Charged With 8th OWI
A cash bond was set at $10,000 for a Kansasville man accused of his eighth Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence offense after his arrest here Tuesday evening. Frederick R. Schmitt, 55, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with OWI (8th offense) and possession of THC. The OWI charge is […]
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Mom, Son Accused of Drug Trafficking
A mother and son were charged with drug trafficking and several other drug-related offenses by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office following their arrest here Thursday. A cash bond was set at $10,000 apiece for Danielle E. Kruger, 36, and Jaiden T. Kruger, 19, of 1608 Roosevelt Ave., during initial court appearances on Friday. Preliminary […]