A Racine man is facing the rest of his life in prison for the alleged sexual assault of a girl when she was just seven years old. Christopher N. Lindeke, 39, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court with a single count of sexual assault of a child under the age of 12. If convicted, […]
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Man charged with repeated sexual assault of the same child
A Racine man is facing the rest of his life in prison after the alleged sexual assault of a girl from the time she was four until she was nine or 10. Oscar Gomez was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single felony count of repeat sexual assault of the same child. […]
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Union Grove man charged with sexual assault of teenage girl
A 42-year-old Union Grove man is facing the rest of his life in prison for sexual assault after a teenage girl said he assaulted her on more than one occasion last December. Carl Crane was charged Monday, in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child under the […]
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7 new counts of child sexual assault for Burlington school aide
Burlington school aide Daniel Powers faces the rest of his life in prison for the alleged sexual assault of several 5th-grade girls at Dyer Elementary School. Powers was arrested last month after a student told her mother he touched her inappropriately. Investigators interviewed three students and were scheduling forensic interviews with additional students. Powers was […]
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Police: Man Sexually Assaulted Incapacitated Woman Who Later Died
Racine police say a man sexually assaulted a woman so high on methamphetamines she was incapable of giving consent. The woman died in the hours after the assault because of her drug use. Michael Hunter of Kenosha was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of second degree sexual assault. Because […]
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School music teacher charged with sexual assault of teen girl
BURLINGTON – A school music teacher is being held on a $500,000 cash bond after being charged with the sexual assault of a child for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old girl. Zachary Wendt, 38, of Burlington, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with: Two counts of sexual intercourse with a childTwo counts of […]
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Pewaukee Man Charged in Sexual Assault; May Have Multiple Victims
A cash bond was set at $1 million on Thursday for a Pewaukee man who is accused of sexual assault of a 12-year-old Racine girl under the guise of conducting medical examinations. This article contains information of a sensitive nature and may not be suitable for all readers. James A. Wicht, 51, was charged by […]
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Racine man charged with sexual assault and photographing child
An 18-year-old Racine man faces a felony charge of first-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 13 years old. The man, who is not being named to protect the victim’s identity, could receive a 60-year prison sentence if he’s convicted. According to the criminal complaint: A Racine Police Department investigator attended a forensic interview […]
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Convicted felon faces new charge for ditching his GPS tracking unit
A 20-year-old Racine man who was convicted in 2015 of second-degree sexual assault of a child faces a new felony count in Racine County Circuit Court. Nicholas D. Colburn was charged Thursday with tampering with a global positioning system tracking device, along with a misdemeanor count of criminal damage to property. The felony carries a […]
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DNA evidence from 2017 assault brings charges against Lake Geneva man
A positive DNA match led to a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault being filed Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court against a 42-year-old Lake Geneva man. The felony charge filed Thursday against Daniel R. Vekeroff could lead to a fine of $100,000 and 40 years in prison. According to the criminal complaint: Burlington police […]
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Waterford man charged with sexual assault following Sunday incident
A 42-year-old Waterford man faces a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault after an incident Sunday. The felony charge filed Monday in Racine County Circuit Court against Robert W. Hathaway carries a fine of $100,000 and 40 years in prison. According to the criminal complaint: The victim stated to police that she had gone to […]
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Report from girl, age 14, brings sexual assault charges against 19-year-old man
A felony charge of second degree sexual assault of a child younger than 16 was filed Monday in Racine County Circuit Court against a 19-year-old Racine man. The charge filed against Jordan I. Reese, 19, carries a $100,000 fine and 40 years in prison. According to the criminal complaint: Racine police responded to a call […]
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Burlington man charged with multiple sexual assaults of teen
A 19-year-old Burlington man was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with four counts of felony sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy. Each of the felonies filed against Tyler L. Esposito carries a fine of $100,000 and 40 years in prison. According to the criminal complaint: A Burlington police officer spoke with the boy, […]
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West Allis man charged with groping actresses at haunted house
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – A 39-year-old West Allis man is accused of groping two workers at a haunted house Oct. 6. Prentiss K. Johnson was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, battery, and disorderly conduct, which carry a total fine of $21,000 and two years, three months […]
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Racine man faces sexual assault of a child charges
A 38-year-old Racine man faces two felony counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 13. Each of the charges filed Monday in Racine County Circuit Court against Randy L. Harrington carries a prison term of 60 years. According to the criminal complaint: An investigator with the Racine Police Department conducted an investigation […]