Racine County Sheriff’s deputies say they found over 200 grams of marijuana in the car of a man wanted for questioning for a shooting in Pleasant Prairie. According to a written release from RCSD, deputies were alerted to keep a lookout for an Attempt to Locate from Pleasant Prairie for a shooting incident in that […]
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Man Charged With 4th Drunk Driving Offense
A South Milwaukee man was charged with a felony drunk driving charge after he was seen speeding by an off-duty Racine County Sheriff’s deputy and driving recklessly, according a criminal complaint by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Peter Valente, 50, of South Milwaukee, was charged with drunk driving (fourth offense) by the Racine County […]
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K9 Officers Track, Take Down Traffic Stop Runner
Racine County Sheriff’s K9 Officers Nitro and Friday tracked and took down a man who deputies say ran from an early Thanksgiving morning traffic stop on I-94. State Patrol on I-94 initiated a traffic stop at 12:13 a.m. Thursday on I-94 and asked for RCSD deputies to assist. When deputies arrived at the scene, […]
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Man Charged Twice In 24 Hours With Heroin
A Mount Pleasant man is in jail after he drove in the wrong lane, had an illegally obtained prescription, drug paraphernalia and narcotic drugs in his truck. Joshua N. Bothe, 22, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Monday with possession/illegally obtained prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute […]
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Names on Domestic Violence Warrants Released for Greater Awareness
The Racine Police Department Tuesday released the names of more than 60 individuals with active warrants for domestic violence charges to call more awareness to the issue during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Racine police Sgt. Jessie Metoyer said in a press release that the names of domestic violence offenders are being released […]
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Heroin Overdose Lands Man in Hospital, Facing Charges
A 26-year-old Mount Pleasant man will almost certainly face drug charges after overdosing on heroin Thursday. Mount Pleasant police say officers responded at 4:16 p.m. to a residence in the 2100 block of Rivera Drive for a report of a possible heroin overdose. When police and rescue crews from South Shore Fire Department arrived, they […]
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Update: Peacefest Moves to Quarry Park
Help support Community Oriented Policing at the first of what organizers hope will be an annual Peacefest event. Peacefest is organized by community members to bring people together for an afternoon that promotes community and togetherness while benefitting the Racine Police Department’s Community Oriented Policing program. The event features live music, a DJ, face […]
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Child Internet Sex Crimes Unit Nabs Another Suspect
A Dane County man is behind bars Monday for allegedly traveling to Racine County to have a sexual encounter with a teenage boy. Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies say during the course of an investigation centered in the City of Racine they discovered Andrew Stuttgen was engaging in a sexually explicit conversation with someone he believed to […]
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Police: Traffic Stop Leads to 2-1/2 Pounds of Pot
Two Milwaukee men are facing felony drug charges after Racine County Sheriff’s deputies say they found two-and-half pounds of pot during a routine traffic stop on I-94. At 9:46 p.m. Thursday, deputies pulled over Alexander D. Dixon, 24, and Pierre J. Slater, 25, because the car they were in committed a lane deviation and the plate registration […]
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After Teen Charged in Homicide, Peacefest Hopes to Build Bridges
Ten days after a 15-year-old homicide defendant goes before a Racine County Circuit Court Commissioner for his preliminary hearing, Peacefest organizers are hoping the community comes out so residents can get to know one another and possibly prevent additional incidents like the one that left a 19-year-old dead. Commissioner John Bjelajac set Tommy Canady’s bail at $500,000 […]
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During Drunk Driving Arrest, Second Driver Crashes Into Deputy’s Car
While arresting a drunk driver, a second drunk driver smashed into a Racine County Sheriff’s deputy’s car at 11 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 94, according to officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. No one was injured during the crash. During the initial call, the deputy responded to a report of a vehicle that had […]
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Racine County Water Patrol Rescues Couple After Boat Runs Aground
The Racine County Sheriff’s Department water patrol rescued two people and a dog after the boat they were in had run aground and was taking in water near Wind Point, according to a press release by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. A 39-year-old Oak Creek woman was sailing a 33-foot sailboat at 3:55 p.m. Sunday […]
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Man Charged After Propositioning Teen at County Fair
Racine County Sheriff deputies say a 64-year-old Elkhorn man is facing charges after he asked a 14-year-old boy to have oral sex with him Thursday at the Racine County Fair. Robert Vorpagel was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of exposing a child to harmful descriptions and a misdemeanor count […]
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Police: Fleeing Driver Had Prostitution Items in Car
Racine County Sheriff Deputies say the 26-year-old Wauwatosa woman who led them on a chase Wednesday could also be “engaged in prostitute-like activities.” Chauntori Talbert was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single felony count of fleeing an officer. If convicted, she could face up to 3-1/2 years in jail and/or up […]
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Security Checkpoint Added To Racine County Courthouse
Much like the Racine County Public Safety Building, visitors to the Racine County Courthouse will now need to go through a security checkpoint to enter the building. Starting Tuesday, the general public and courthouse employees will be required to go through the security checkpoint before entering the building. The project was put into place to […]