WATERFORD – A driver, reported to be “passed out” at a fast-food restaurant drive-through here late Tuesday, was arrested for Operating While Impaired (4th offense). The Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call to the McDonald’s drive-through, 815 Fox Lane, shortly before midnight Tuesday. Deputies found a man sleeping in the driver’s seat of […]
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Burlington Teen Apprehended on Child Porn Possession
BURLINGTON – A Town of Burlington teen was apprehended Thursday on possession of child pornography after being served with a search warrant by the Racine County Criminal Investigations Bureau and the Racine County Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. According to a news release, the unidentified teen admitted to downloading and sharing child pornography with others. […]
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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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Goats Killed In Barn Fire
RACINE COUNTY– A barn was destroyed by fire here Monday morning killing two goats. The fire, in the 19800 block of Spring Street (Hwy C), was reported by a resident to the Racine County Communications Center about 10:35 a.m. The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department and the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. It […]
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Rochester Man Accused Of Exposing Genitals
BURLINGTON – A $5,000 cash bond was set for a Rochester man who was accused of exposing his genitals to three girls at a beach here on Wednesday afternoon. William D. Montieth, 74, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with exposing genitals, a felony. If convicted, he could be sentenced to 3 […]
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Five New Racine Sheriff’s Deputies Graduate From GTC Academy
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office announces the graduation of five deputies from the Gateway Technical College (GTC) Law Enforcement Academy, Class 38-2021. Pictured (from left) are: Deputy Karasti, Deputy Barnes, Deputy Ayala, Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, Captain Friend, Deputy Rooney, and Deputy Seitz. During the academy, Deputy Karasti was selected to be one of the Squad […]
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Racine County Sheriff: Lake Michigan Drowning Victims Identified
Eisha N. Figuereo Colon Yaadwinder Singh RACINE – The Racine County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified two drowning victims from separate incidents in Lake Michigan Saturday as Eisha N. Figuereo Colon, 10, of Racine, and Yaadwinder Singh, 17 of Franklin. Figuereo Colon, who went by the name Naomi, was in the water off Zoo Beach […]
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One Drowned, One Rescued In Lake Michigan
Eisha N. Figuereo Colon RACINE – Two drowning incidents in Lake Michigan – reported within minutes of each other – left Eisha N. Figuereo Colon, a 10-year-old girl, dead and a 17-year-old boy in critical condition Saturday. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office reported that first responders from several agencies were called to Zoo Beach about […]
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Two Racine County Jail Deaths Under Investigation
RACINE – Authorities are investigating two deaths involving Racine County Jail inmates that have occurred since Saturday. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office, which runs the county jail, reported the incidents. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is conducting independent investigations of both deaths. First Death The first death, which occurred Saturday, involved a suspect charged with […]
