Stolen ATVs, trailer recovered during traffic stop in Racine County, 3 arrested
RACINE -- Three people from Milwaukee were taken into custody early Friday morning, April 27 following a traffic stop in Racine.
Grandmother accused of locking girl in dog kennel because she 'gets into everything' reaches plea deal
RACINE COUNTY -- A Racine County grandmother, accused of locking a 9-year-old child in a dog kennel has reached a plea deal in the case against her, with her boyfriend set for trial.
Autopsy performed on woman found dead in Illinois after fiery crash on I-94; more details expected Thursday
RACINE COUNTY -- An autopsy was performed on Destiny Tolodxi on Tuesday, April 24, after she was found dead on Friday, April 20 in her Rockford, Illinois home.
Investigators in Racine Co. and Illinois work together after fiery crash linked to homicide
RACINE -- Racine County, Wisconsin and Winnebago County, Illinois investigators are working together to determine how a young woman wound up dead in Rockford, Illinois, and her vehicle crashed in Racine County on Friday, April 20.Officials believe they know who was driving the vehicle that crashed on I-94 near County Highway K in Racine County Friday, but the body was so badly burned, they could not yet be sure as of Monday, April 23.
'She's risked it all:' Inmate escapes from Racine correctional center, steals pickup truck
RACINE COUNTY -- A search is underway after a minimum-security inmate escaped from the Robert E.
Man faces multiple charges, accused of leading police on pursuit of vehicle filled with stolen items
RACINE COUNTY -- A man with a lengthy criminal history is facing multiple charges in connection with a pursuit that began in Franklin and ended in Racine County.
30-year-old driver in custody after 2 separate pursuits in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- A 30-year-old driver is in custody after officials say they fled from police on two separate occasions.It began Friday, April 20, around 6:30 p.m., when Franklin police asked for assistance from the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
Tasty reward offered for person who helps police ID the so-called 'I ❤️ Ho Ho Cake' bandit
TOWN OF YORKVILLE -- A suspect stole nearly $300 from a Racine County hotel, but his "disguise" is what everyone is talking about.Surveillance cameras at the Quality Inn in the Town of Yorkville captured a man stealing the cash register from the front desk.
Elderly homeowner feared trapped inside burning barn near Kansasville found safe; no injuries
KANSASVILLE -- Firefighters battled a fire in a barn near Kansasville Monday, April 2, and there were initially concerns someone may have been trapped inside.It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the barn on Downy Dr.
James Kivisto enters not guilty pleas, faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography
RACINE -- James Kivisto, 49, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, March 21 to 10 felony counts of possession of child pornography.Kivisto was arrested on March 13.
Officials: More than 500 child porn images discovered at home of Waterford man, 67
WATERFORD -- A Waterford man, 67, was arrested Monday, March 12 after officials say they found more than 500 images of child pornography in his possession.Gregory Frank has been charged with 16 counts of possessing child pornography.The Racine County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at his Waterford home on Feb. 21.
Indiana man prosecutors say traveled 100+ miles to have sex with girls, 11, 15, pleads not guilty
RACINE COUNTY -- An Indiana man, 56, was arrested Feb. 28 in Racine County after officials say he traveled approximately 109 miles to have sex with girls, 11 and 15 was in court Wednesday, March 7 for his preliminary hearing.Richard Barney waived his prelim, and probable cause was found for further proceedings.
Man accused of threatening passengers on board Greyhound bus pleads guilty; gets 52 days in jail
RACINE -- Margarito Vargas-Rosas, 34, the man accused of threatening passengers on board a Greyhound bus in January, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 5 to one count of disorderly conduct.
15-year-old student of Union Grove HS arrested for 'making terroristic threats'
UNION GROVE -- A 15-year-old student of Union Grove High School was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 for "making terroristic threats" and disorderly conduct.The Racine County Sheriff's office indicated in a Facebook post that it had received a complaint from Union Grove High School of a student who had thoughts of "shooting up the school."Officials say the suspect was quickly identified -- and he was taken into custody at the high school.