Peggy Lynn Johnson to be buried with family in Belvidere, IL on March 4
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County officials released on Thursday, Feb. 27 information regarding the burial of Peggy Lynn Johnson.Johnson was known for two decades as Jane Doe in Racine County.
IL man leads police on pursuit, seen with cellphone in hand 'as if he was filming being pursued'
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County deputies arrested a 33-year-old Illinois man following a high-speed pursuit on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 13.
'Visibility was not good:' Mount Pleasant woman killed, 9 hurt in 'weather-related' crash
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County sheriff's officials said weather was to blame for a fatal crash Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9 along Highway 20 in the Town of Yorkville.
Sheriff: 1 killed, 9 hurt, several critically in crash during snowstorm in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- One person was killed in a crash that involved a total of 10 people and happened during snowfall Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9.It happened around 4:30 p.m. in the area near Highway 20 and 63rd Drive.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, it happened when a driver headed east on Highway 20 lost control, crossed the center line, and struck a vehicle headed west.Three of the 10 occupants in the two vehicles had to be extricated.
Sheriff: Union Grove man turned himself in after man injured in hit-and-run while clearing snow
UNION GROVE -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 21 announced an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened on Friday night, Jan. 17 -- the victim struck as he was clearing snow.The Racine County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect in a post on social media as James McKnight, 43, of Union Grove, and said McKnight turned himself in for the hit-and-run.He was being held at the Racine County Jail on charges of hit-and-run, causing injury, hit-and-run, property adjacent to a highway, failure to report property adjacent to highway, failure to maintain control of a vehicle, and reckless driving.The 27-year-old victim was struck near 58th Road and Colony Avenue (US-45) around 11:45 p.m. Jan. 17.
Union Grove man injured in hit-and-run while clearing snow; striking driver sought
RACINE -- A Union Grove man, 27, was struck by a hit-and-run driver and injured while clearing snow late Friday evening, Jan. 17.
Probation for man convicted after marijuana found growing on private property in Caledonia
RACINE COUNTY -- A Sturtevant man convicted after marijuana was found growing on private property in Caledonia in October was sentenced to probation on Friday, Jan. 17.Gregg Gulbrandson, 50, on Friday pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to deliver THC, greater than 200 to 1,000 grams, second and subsequent offense -- a felony charge.
Sheriff: Jack-knifed semi shut down I-41 in Racine County; driver cited
VILLAGE of RAYMOND -- All lanes of I-41 near Racine County Highway K were closed early Saturday morning, Jan. 18 after a crash involving a semi.The Racine County Sheriff's Office said the semi jack-knifed around 1:45 a.m. on the southbound side of I-41.
Racine Co. Sheriff: Suspect ID'd, arrested for attempted child enticement of Burlington HS student
BURLINGTON -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect for possible child enticement of a Burlington High School student that happened Monday, Jan. 6.The Sheriff's Office identified that suspect as 48-year-old Michael Crane.
Racine County officials investigate attempted child enticement of Burlington HS student
BURLINGTON -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a case of attempted child enticement of a Burlington High School student on Monday, Jan. 6.Officials say the female student was walking home from school around 3:15 p.m. on Monday and was approached by an adult male in a blue, smaller vehicle.
'She's still out there:' Family of Lynn Rickard, missing for more than 2 years, hires private investigator
KANSASVILLE -- The daughter of a Kansasville woman who disappeared in June 2017 believes her mother is still alive and said Monday, Jan. 6 she hopes a private investigator will help bring her mom home.Time has done little to heal Laura Koehn's broken heart."Every day just gets worse," said Koehn. "I lost my best friend.
Sheriff: Racine men busted with crack cocaine, marijuana during New Year's Day traffic stop
RACINE -- Two Racine men were arrested after sheriff's officials said crack cocaine and marijuana were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Wednesday, Jan. 1.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, just after 4:30 p.m., deputies stopped the vehicle for an equipment violation at Douglas Avenue and High Street in Racine.
Illinois driver arrested for OWI after vehicle fled deputies in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- An Illinois driver was arrested for OWI before noon on New Year's Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31 in Racine County.Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office, just before 11:30 a.m., a report came in regarding a crash near Raynor Avenue and Washington Avenue in the Village of Dover -- where a vehicle had fled the scene.The vehicle was located by deputies approximately 2.5 miles away.Following an investigation, the driver, identified by sheriff's officials in a news release as Gil Sanchez Saucedo of Zion, Illinois was arrested for OWI, first offense.
Prosecutors: Troy Hoffmann faces homicide charges in shooting sparked by love triangle
RACINE COUNTY -- Troy Hoffmann, 40, of New Berlin, made his initial appearance in court in Racine County Monday, Dec. 30 after charges were filed against him in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday, Dec. 26 and subsequent manhunt.
Troy Hoffmann jailed on homicide charges after Racine County shooting prompted manhunt
RACINE COUNTY -- A man accused of fatally shooting a man and his dog at a Town of Norway home Thursday, Dec. 26 was in custody at the Racine County Jail as of Saturday, Dec. 28.
New info about arrest of Troy Hoffmann, accused of fatally shooting Chad Bickler
TOWN OF NORWAY -- A small, normally quiet town in Racine is reeling more than 24 hours after a man and dog were murdered in their home.
