Racine County Police Stories
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The tentative agreement, which includes a 2.5% wage increase for 2025 (which will be paid retroactively), a 4% increase for 2026 and 6% wage increases for 2027 and 2028.
Racine Police Chief Alex Ramirez spoke to the crowd gathered in the Racine Council Chambers in City Hall.
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling was first elected 16 years ago and has been with the RCSO for 32 years.
Racine County Communications received a report about 5:14 a.m. regarding a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the 100 block of North Main Street.
Captain of RCSO operations Cary Madrigal greeted the crowd that gathered at the Racine County offices in Sturtevant and described the event as an opportunity for the community to “celebrate and mourn together.”
Three arrests have been made in the Nov. 1 killing. No arrests have been made in the Nov. 2 killing. RPD says the killings were retaliatory.
Spectrum donated $11,600 to the department earlier this year for the purchase a drone for outdoor use.
State and local law enforcement agencies will conduct random home visits to high-risk sex offenders during trick-or-treat hours across Wisconsin.
Unused or expired prescription medication may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to noon at 8811 Campus Drive.
During the floor session last Tuesday, state lawmakers honored 89 first responders and three K9 officers chosen by their respective lawmakers to be their district’s First Responder of the Year.
KENOSHA — The Kenosha Professional Police Association and the City of Kenosha have announced a tentative three-year contract.
The Sturtevant Village Board on Tuesday voted against a motion that would have affirmed the village's continuance with its local police department, and also voted to appoint Mike Rosenbaum as Village President.
After screening the documentary “The Body Politic” for members of the public in S.C. Johnson’s Golden Rondelle Theater, a three-person panel connected the actions in the documentary to their goals for Racine.
Former Village President Stuart Ten Cate announced his immediate resignation during the Sept. 16 Village Board meeting.
The event is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the S.C. Johnson Golden Rondelle Theater, 1525 Howe St.
The Sturtevant Village Board on Tuesday announced that it will maintain its local police department rather than outsource police services.
The Sturtevant Continual Committee on Tuesday continued discussions on the possibility of outsourcing and authorized the interim village administrator and the Police Commission to decide on a temporary officer-in-charge after Timothy O'Neill's departure.
RACINE — One woman was injured Wednesday night after a vehicle was struck by a train on Washington Avenue, police say.
An extensive search of the area was conducted, but no victims were found, and there were no signs of any crime or criminal activity.
The 29-year-old man had been reported missing April 16.
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Firefighters were sent to the 1200 block of Buchanan Street about 6 a.m. and saw two people on a second story porch overhang and others waving for help from a side window.
The Racine Police Association has operated without a formal contract since 2021.
The charges were dismissed on a prosecutor's motion Tuesday as part of a plea agreement.
The Common Council's approval of the ordinance update aligns city code with changes to state statute made last fall.
He had originally pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.
The bond was part of the county's original plan for the capital project.
The 39-year-old was charged last year with one count repeated sexual assault of the same child and one count of child enticement involving sexual contact.
A jury found him guilty of first degree reckless homicide in December 2025.
He also was ordered to serve five years of extended supervision.
On Jan. 18, Mount Pleasant Police officers were sent to the 2100 block of Racine Street after a report of shots fired.
He was accused of selling Percocet pills and cocaine to a confidential informant in March 2024.
Woman who died was a passenger in a sedan that collided with an SUV.
He is scheduled for a sentencing hearing May 29.
The 71-year-old was originally charged with two felony counts of misappropriating identifying information — obtain money and two misdemeanor counts of election fraud — fraud/absentee ballot.
The 19-year-old faces three counts of possession of child pornography by a person under the age of 18 and seven counts of child pornography possession.
According to RFD, the fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damage.
He was found guilty during a jury trial in February.
He was facing one count of possession with intent to deliver or manufacture between 1,000 and 2,500 grams of THC and one count of maintaining a drug trafficking place.
STURTEVANT — A 64-year-old woman was injured in a fire Wednesday night at an apartment building on the 3000 block of 86hth Street, according to a news release from the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
The contract will run through Dec. 31, 2030.
The 22-year-old was charged in February 2025 following a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The 47-year-old faces one count of first-degree intentional homicide with a domestic abuse modifier.
RPD officers began investigating after responding to a report of a 19-year-old being shot about 8:34 p.m. April 29, 2025.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the RPD Investigations Unit at 262-635-7756.
He originally pleaded not guilty to more than two dozen charges.
He also was ordered to serve four years of extended supervision.
After entering the home, firefighters found heavy fire behind a partially closed bedroom door.
He faces one count of first degree reckless homicide.
The 32-year-old was charged last year with seven felony counts of possession of child pornography.
Two women were seriously injured and a man was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police.
Interested residents must submit their applications by July 10.
Requests ranged ranged from wire and tree damage to medical emergencies.
He also was ordered to serve 10 years of extended supervision.
He pleaded no contest to first degree reckless injury and possessing a firearm as an adjudicated delinquent in April.
He was taken into custody in Wynne, Arkansas, without incident in December.
The 36-year-old faces two counts of possession of bestiality and one count of possession of child pornography.
He also was ordered to serve four years of extended supervision.
She was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography by a person younger than 18.
Each collision involved three vehicles. One occurred in the 4 a.m. hour in Caledonia, and the other took place in the 7 a.m. hour in Mount Pleasant.
22-year-old Racine man had originally entered a not guilty plea to all counts against him in November 2024.
National Night Out falls on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with some events in Racine County also scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Four other teenagers were injured in the collision.
He also was ordered to serve five years of extended supervision.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the RPD Investigations Unit at 262-635-7816. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 or by using the P3 Tips app.
He is facing several charges, including one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon.
RACINE — A 27-year-old former Case High School basketball player has died following a shooting Sunday evening.
A large gathering was happening at the park when an altercation occurred in which shots were fired
She is suspected of exchanging narcotics with an inmate during a visit.
He is scheduled to appear for a status conference Oct. 26.
Her cash bond was set at $500,000.
