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Loretta Victoria Genovese, 91, of Bristol – Obituary
Loretta Victoria Genovese (Petrongelli), 91, of Bristol, died Sept. 25, 2026. She raised five children on a dairy farm and was a member of the Kenosha County Homemakers Club for 65 years. Service details at Racine County Eye. Loretta Victoria Genovese, 91, of Bristol – Obituary…
Donald Mulkey, 77, of Kenosha – Obituary
Donald "Don" C. Mulkey, 77, of Kenosha, died Sept. 24, 2026. He was a U.S. Army veteran and violinist with the Waukegan Symphonic Orchestra. Service details at Racine County Eye. Donald Mulkey, 77, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 30, 2026 at 8:30 am. ©2024 "…
31 Years Ago, Dequelvin Douglas Shot A Man In The Back And Killed Him, Shot Another Man Three Times; Today, Kenosha Judge, Prosecutor Oppose His Commutation
Convicted Murderer Dequelvin M. Douglas, 47 and Governor Tony Evers (D) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 31 years after Dequelvin M. Douglas shot Solomon Bankhead three times and then chased down Jerry L. Darden, shooting Darden in the back and killing him, Douglas is seeking to have…
Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum Needs To Go — Public Safety Depends On It: Opinion
KENOSHA, Wis. — We live in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We do not live in Chicago, Illinois. We are not okay with cashless bail, but that is exactly what Kenosha County has increasingly begun to look like under Judicial Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kenosha County…
Child Sex Offender Accused Of Raping Co-Worker; Released By Kellum On No-Cash Bail
Michael J. Harnisch, 37(Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man and registered child sex offender accused of raping a co-worker was released on no-cash bail Friday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Michael J. Harnisch…
Hospital Gown, Cop-Car Crash And 100 MPH Flight: Illinois Woman Wanted In Kenosha County After Wild Police Chase
Santana R. Ross, 29, of Chicago(Lake County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Chicago woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle while wearing a hospital gown, smashing into a police squad and fleeing officers at nearly 100 mph is now wanted in Kenosha County after…
Kenosha Man Accused Of Throwing Gasoline Into Home, Fleeing Police With Scissors Before Being Tased; Released On No-Cash Bail
Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Brett M. Spitzer, 55, of Kenosha, was released from custody Tuesday on a $1,000 no-cash bail after prosecutors charged him with disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer, both as a repeater,…
Kenosha Man Accused Of Pointing Four-Foot Stick Like Rifle At Cars, Woman And Police, Advancing At Police Before Being Tased And Released On No-Cash Bail
Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Dmitry V. Zellmer, 28, a homeless Kenosha man, was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct as a repeater and obstructing an officer as a repeater after police say he pointed a four-foot wooden…
Kenosha Man Accused Of Tracking Woman To Racine County Hotel With AirTag, Stealing Her Phone; Released On Just $150 Cash Bail In Felony Case
Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Adalberto Melendez-Roman, 37, of Kenosha, was released from custody Tuesday after Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel Kellum set his cash bail at just $150 in a felony domestic-abuse…
Kenosha Pair Hit With Felony Charges In Booze-Fueled Retail Theft Crime Spree At Festival Foods; 10 Thefts, Nearly $1,900 Gone
Jermaine D. Barnes, 51, and Sandra L. Zamora, 47, Both of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man and woman are facing felony charges after prosecutors say they carried out a three-week retail theft crime spree at Festival Foods, making repeated…
Victim, Driver Who Caused Fatal Bristol Crash ID’d; 19-Year-Old Cited After Deadly Wilmot Road Collision
The Late Denise A. Kaulfers, 46, of Ingleside, Illinois(Obituary) BRISTOL, Wis. — The woman killed in last week’s three-vehicle crash on Wilmot Road has been identified as Denise A. Kaulfers, 46, of Ingleside, Illinois, and the 19-year-old driver investigators say caused the…
Samuel Noah Gulbranson, 25, of Pleasant Prairie – Obituary
Samuel Noah Gulbranson, 25, of Pleasant Prairie, died Feb. 14, 2025. He graduated from Tremper High School in 2018. Service details at Racine County Eye. Samuel Noah Gulbranson, 25, of Pleasant Prairie – Obituary was first posted on September 29, 2026 at 9:15 am. ©2024 " Racine…