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Fired Beloved Journey Church Pastor’s Brother Speaks Out As Members Raise New Questions About Board, Money And Control
KENOSHA, Wis. — The brother of fired longtime Journey Church Executive Pastor Jon Brown is publicly blasting church leadership over Brown’s termination, accusing the Board of withholding the real reason it fired a pastor who served the church for about 25 years. His comments come…
New Charges For Tremper Teacher Who Allegedly Struck School Bus While Drunk, Back In Court Today; 5 Of 7 School Board Members Now Have ‘Egg On Their Faces’
KENOSHA, Wis. — When a teacher is accused of being drunk at school and then striking a school bus filled with children, most parents might expect their school board to fire that teacher. That isn’t what happened in Kenosha. Five liberal members of the Kenosha Unified School…
Allegedly Intoxicated Chicago Man Accused Of Two Police Chases, Endangering I-94 Construction Workers Gets $50,000 Cash Bail
Kenosha County Sheriff's Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — Jonathan J. Hammond, 31, of Chicago, was charged Thursday with two counts of felony fleeing or eluding an officer, first-degree recklessly endangering safety and resisting an…
$100,000 Cash Bail Set For Kenosha Man Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
Gregory Matthew Skripsky, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Gregory Matthew Skripsky, 38, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with two felony counts of possession of child pornography. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Skripsky’s…
Kenosha Man Accused Of Choking Girlfriend After She Found Him Naked With Another Woman
Bryan K. Riley, 61, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 61-year-old Kenosha man is facing a felony domestic abuse charge after police say he choked his girlfriend during an argument Wednesday after she allegedly found him naked in a bathroom with another…
Kenosha Woman Gets Two Months Jail, Three Months Work Release For Third OWI Crash
Faith S. Taylor, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Kenosha woman was sentenced Wednesday to two months behind bars followed by three months of work release after pleading guilty to her third drunken-driving offense. Faith S. Taylor, 29,…
Judge Sets $5,000 Warrant For Felony Strangulation Suspect; ‘Catch & Release Kellum’ Lets Him Out On No-Cash Bail
Shavonte L. Carey, 28, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine man accused of strangling a woman until she could not breathe was arrested Wednesday on a $5,000 warrant issued by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Heather Iverson, only to be released…
Judge Gives Fleeing Felon Work Release And Probation; Three Months Later, Back In Jail After Alleged Probation Violations
Marlon Ubence Padilla, 21, of Green Bay(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, WI — A 21-year-old Green Bay man who admitted fleeing law enforcement at speeds estimated as high as 170 mph is back in the Kenosha County Jail after alleged probation violations, just over three…
20-Year-Old Kenosha Man Accused Of Drunken Crash That Injured Driver, Vomited During OWI Investigation
Pedro Cruz-Jaramillo, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 20-year-old Kenosha man is facing a criminal charge after police say he drove drunk, crashed into another vehicle and injured its driver early Sunday morning. Pedro Cruz-Jaramillo, 20, of…
Man Given Probation By Liberal Judge In $20,000 Ulta Theft Case Has Probation Revoked, Now Headed To Prison
Deeavlon D. Riley, 25,of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Milwaukee man who avoided prison after liberal Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Angelina Gabriele placed him on probation for serious felony convictions is now headed to state prison after…
Libby Ann Wilcox, 71, of Kenosha – Obituary
Libby Ann Wilcox, 71, of Kenosha, died Sept. 18, 2026. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and performer known for her warmth and beautiful singing voice. Service details at Racine County Eye. Libby Ann Wilcox, 71, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 24,…
Flood Warning issued for Kenosha County — Sep 24, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Kenosha County until Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM CT. What it means and what to do now. Flood Warning issued for Kenosha County — Sep 24, 2026 was first posted on September 24, 2026 at 9:54 am. ©2024 " Racine County Eye ". Use…