In the Ulickey family, the thin blue line runs in their blood. Hometown Hero Jacob Ulickey, from the Racine Police Department, always knew that becoming a police officer was his destiny. His journey to become an officer was inspired by his parents, Chet and Terese Ulickey, who both served for the Milwaukee Police Department. This […]
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Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident
RACINE – Racine Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that killed a 64-year-old man Wednesday evening. Police responded to the 3800 block of Northwestern Avenue about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. They found a vehicle upside down in the westbound ditch. The driver, and only occupant, of the vehicle was unconscious and later pronounced dead at the […]
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Man Points Gun At Another In Dispute
RACINE – A 19-year-old Racine man was held in the Racine County Jail after he allegedly pointed a gun at another man last Thursday, according to court documents. Brandon Oates-Carson faces charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, pointing a firearm at another, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping following an incident in a Racine […]
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Woman charged after she beat elderly woman
RACINE – A Mount Pleasant woman is in jail after she beat a 72-year-old woman and the elderly woman struck her in the head with an iron, police said. Victoria Elizabeth Diaz, 31, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with aggravated battery against an elderly person, misdemeanor battery, criminal trespass and disorderly […]
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Maurice Robinson named City of Racine Police Chief
RACINE – Maurice Robinson plans to start as the City of Racine’s new Police Chief in mid-May; it was announced Thursday. He will succeed Art Howell, who completed his last day as chief and retired effective Wednesday. Robinson comes to Racine from the Cincinnati Police Department, where he is the leader of criminal investigations. He […]
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Hometown Hero: Police Chief Art Howell
Art Howell began his career with the Racine Police Department and is ending it as the Chief of Police. As of today, he is retiring. Howell is the first African American to be elected and to serve in this position. He has worked 36 years in blue, nine of them as Chief. His dedication has […]
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Dispute over money, stolen gun lands man in jail
A Racine man rammed one car into another as part of a dispute over a handgun, police said. Tyshawn M. Browder, 22, faces charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and disorderly conduct following an incident Friday near the intersection of North Memorial Drive and Glenn Street west of the city’s downtown, according to a criminal […]
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William Macemon To Serve As Interim Police Chief
RACINE – Racine Deputy Police Chief William Macemon will serve as Acting Police Chief following the planned March 31 retirement of Racine Police Chief Art Howell. The Racine Fire and Police Commission earlier this week unanimously approved Macemon’s appointment effective April 1. He will serve in the position until newly named Police Chief Maurice Robinson […]
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Myers’ Cash Bond Set at $50k in ID Theft Case
RACINE – Cash bond was set at $50,000 in court here Thursday for Michael T. Myers, a man accused of identity theft involving at least five people. He remained in custody in the Racine County Jail. Myers, 34, of Elkhorn, was apprehended Monday by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office-Criminal Investigation Bureau, officers from the Walworth […]
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DA: Armed man threatened to shoot residents at apartment building
RACINE – A Racine man stands accused of two felonies for threatening to shoot residents at an apartment building if they didn’t open their door. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Clint Laycock, 39, with possession of a firearm by a felon (repeater) and disorderly conduct, use of a dangerous weapon. Both counts carry […]
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Racine Man Accused of Burglary, Firearm Possession
RACINE – A Racine man remained in custody on charges of burglary and possession of a firearm by a felon following an arrest earlier this week. The Racine County District Attorney’s office on Wednesday charged Jonnie R Lampkin, 26, of 722 Belmont Ave., with burglary of a building or dwelling, misdemeanor theft, and concealing stolen […]
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Teen Held in Shooting Incident
RACINE – A 16-year-old male remained in custody Thursday on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly shooting at another individual he accused of being “a snitch.” The Racine County District Attorney’s office charged Marcus Ward, 16, with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, five counts of recklessly endangering safety-use of a dangerous weapon, carrying a […]
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Two Suspects Attempt to Elude Police
RACINE – Two suspects attempted to separately elude Racine Police during a Monday traffic stop that resulted in drug-related charges. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged James JD Harris, 32, of 2101 90th St., Sturtevant, with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, attempting to flee or elude an officer and obstructing an officer. All […]
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Metro Drug Unit Arrests Man on Drug Charges
RACINE – The Racine County Metro Drug Unit arrested a Racine man early Wednesday on charges related to the sale of crack cocaine. Everett J. Ratliff, 37, was arrested at a home on McKinley Avenue near Cedar Bend Park in Racine. Metro Drug Unit agents and the Racine County Sheriff’s Office SWAT executed a search […]
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Suspect Leads Police on 5-Mile Chase
RACINE – A Kenosha man is accused of leading police on a 5-mile chase through residential neighborhoods at speeds of up to 85 mph on Monday. The Racine County District Attorney’s office charged Darren Simmons, 25, of Kenosha with attempting to flee or elude an officer, second-degree recklessly endangering safety and possession of THC-second offense. […]
