Racine County Sheriff Deputies say a female driver led them and Wisconsin State Troopers on a chase on I-94 that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour. According to a release from the RCSD, deputies observed a car northbound on I-94 near Highway C being driven by a woman they’d warned not more than 30 […]
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One Man Dead In Skydiving Accident At Skydive Midwest
On skydiver is dead and another one is injured after they missed their landing at Sylvania Airport while skydiving at Skydive Midwest, 13851 56th St., in Sturtevant, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were called to the scene at 5:36 p.m. after the two men missed the landing at the airport and instead […]
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Woman Chases Man To Get Revoked Driver’s License, Police Say
A Racine woman is facing drunk driving charges after she was driving and spun her tires in front a police officer, then claimed that she was trying to catch up with the man who hand her driver’s license, which was revoked, according to a criminal compliant by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Lisa Coca, […]
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Jail Visitation Can Now Start at Home
The Racine County Jail has an upgraded video visiting system that will now allow families to visit with loved ones without leaving home, but there is cost involved. Racine County Sheriff Chris Schmaling made the announcement Friday. “With this new technology, more citizens who may not have the means or the physical capability to come to […]
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Racine DA: Couple Sold Marijuana Sent Through U.S. Mail
A Racine couple was charged with multiple drug and gun charges after they allegedly had marijuana delivered to their home and sold it for over nine months, according to a criminal complaint by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Julius Johnson, 30, and his wife, Quanetta Johnson, 39, were charged with multiple drug and gun […]
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K9 Partners Getting ^Paws for Help Nabbing Alleged Bank Robber
Racine County Sheriff’s K9 Nitro and his human partner, Deputy Troy Ruffalo, will get a high-paw Tuesday for their role in apprehending alleged bank robber Darnell Collins. Collins, 49, and James Ward, 33, both of Racine, were charged June 19 with one felony count each of robbery of a financial institution after police say they robbed the […]
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Mount Pleasant Man Held on Internet Child Sex Charges
Deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department Internet Crimes Against Children have arrested a 40-year-old Mount Pleasant man after serving a search warrant on the man’s home. According to a press release from RCSD, investigators with CAC have an on-going investigation allegedly involving the man and “potential threats or crimes committed against children utilizing the […]
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Drivers Be Aware: Traffic Enforcement in Full Effect
Area police officers are stepping up patrols as part of a statewide push to reduce traffic-related deaths. The Joint Speed and Alcohol Grant administered by the state Bureau of Traffic Safety covers overtime for officers at 100 percent so police can step up patrols of intersections to target speeding, drivers who aren’t wearing their seat […]
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K9 Nox Interrupts Alleged Drug Delivery
 Racine County Sheriff’s Department K9 Officer Nox helped deputies Monday keep over 100 grams of illegal drugs – including heroin – off the streets. Deputies say they initiated a traffic stop on I-94 on a vehicle for unspecified traffic violations. K9 Officer Nox was called to the scene and alerted on the car […]
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Update: Jesus Arroyo Back Behind Bars
**Update 5:30 a.m. June 3 Jesus Arroyo was back in police custody early Tuesday after a resident in the 200 block of Harrison Street spotted him and called police. Officers were answering a call for a suspicious person in the area. When they arrived, that individual – later identified as Arroyo – fled on foot. […]
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Police: Traffic Stop Leads to Heroin-Related Arrest
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies say a 23-year-old woman is in custody for possession of drug paraphernalia after deputies initiated a traffic stop in Sturtevant. Andrea Whealon, of Mount Pleasant, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Monday with two counts of felony bail jumping and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. If […]
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Two Crashes Just Minutes Apart Prove Fatal
A 32-year-old Racine man died in a two-vehicle crash that happened at 4:23 p.m. Sunday on Highway G at Highway V, according to officials with the Caledonia Police Department. Leonard Boczkowski, 32, of Racine, was driving a pick-up truck northbound on Highway V when he failed to stop at a stop sign. A semi, which […]
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County Heroin Deaths Up 60% Since 2009
For two mothers sitting in the audience Monday at the first of three heroin summits, the statistics about heroin use in Racine County are all too real. Kris and Christy both have 23-year-old sons who are heroin addicts. Christy’s son, Timothy, is currently in the Dane County Jail, and Kris’ son is awaiting trial […]
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$10,000 Cash Bond For Child Porn Defendant
The Racine man arrested Tuesday for alleged Internet crimes against children was formally charged Wednesday with a single felony county of possession of child pornography. Jacob Bierer, 35, could face up to 25 years in prison and/or up to $100,000 in fines after investigators with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department say they found at least […]
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Man Arrested for Alleged Child Internet Crimes
A 35-year-old Racine man is in custody after deputies from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Unit say they discovered his potential involvement in online crimes against children. Deputies say during the course of an investigation, they discovered the man’s alleged involvement and Tuesday executed a search warrant at his home in the […]