Dennis L. Banks Jr., 32, killed 24 year-old “A.T.J.” in the living room of their residence on Feb. 3, 2025 and a jury found Banks guilty of first-degree intentional homicide.
- Jeff Richgels
The man suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Lafayette County Hospital and then by MedFlight helicopter to University Hospital in Madison, where he later died.
- Jeff Richgels
Samuel Pieper originally was charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of trafficking of a child.
- Milana Doné
Two women were seriously injured and a man was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police.
- Milana Doné
The men range in age from 32-43.
- Milana Doné
The 32-year-old was charged last year with seven felony counts of possession of child pornography.
Containers of alcohol and nitrous oxide were found in the vehicle, according to a criminal complaint.
The Green Lake County District Attorney will decide what, if any, charges to file in the crash that resulted in deaths of two passengers and injured a third passenger.
The crash happened about 6:10 p.m. on Highway A north of Blackhawk Trail in the town of Fox Lake, Sheriff Dale Schmidt said.
Excessive speed was a major factor in the crash, investigators said, and results from a blood draw are still pending.
It’s hard to know how many functioning license plate-reading cameras there are, or whether their use is becoming more or less common.
Jose De Jesus Duenas-Quinonez, 40, was arrested by Mexican authorities in January, brought back to the U.S. in late May, and booked into the Dane County Jail on Tuesday.
He faces one count of first degree reckless homicide.
The 42-year-old was arrested after a 41-year-old man was found with injuries to his face and a 37-year-old woman was found deceased.
The 40-year-old was charged in April with three counts of neglecting a child where the consequence is death.
Dane County may revive license plate reading cameras but with new safeguards requiring data control, privacy audits, retention limits and public reporting after canceling its contract with Flock Safety in April.
The gun reportedly contained a “switch” on the back that can make a semi-automatic firearm capable of firing in a fully automatic mode.
A Walworth County judge heard from the state and the defense about Harry Wait’s character and danger to the public.
Jefferson County deputies determined that a vehicle heading north on Little Coffee Road failed to negotiate a curve and left the road, striking a ditch before going into the creek.
Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, 31, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for creating child pornography after he solicited a video of a partially clothed student.
- City of Kenosha
Kenosha invites community members to public workshops to shape the 2050 Comprehensive Plan, guiding growth, investment and policy decisions over the next 25 years.
- City of Kenosha
The Mayor’s Youth Commission honored 17 Kenosha students for academic achievement, leadership, athletics and community service during a Common Council meeting.
- City of Kenosha
Officials launch Keys to Kenosha, a free self-guided architectural tour of more than 50 historic and cultural sites open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 7.
- Kenosha County
Kenosha County Board Chairman Mark Nordigian names committee leaders and members for the 2026-28 term and adjusts standing committee sizes to five members.
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