Racine Co. sheriff: 2 in custody following drunk driving incidents in Yorkville
YORKVILLE -- Two men were taken into custody for drunk driving in the Village of Yorkville early Saturday, Nov. 2.According to officials, the Racine County Communications Center received a 911 call for a crash on Durand Avenue near 59th Drive around 2 a.m.Upon arrival, deputies saw a large debris field and a silver pickup truck with heavy damage in the ditch approximately 100 feet from where the car struck a telephone pole.The pole was severely damaged and knocked over, with wires across the road.Both occupants were still inside the vehicle and said they were not injured.The driver, a 46-year-old man, refused field sobriety tests.
Racine County Sheriff's Office: Union Grove woman accused of OWI, fleeing officer
RACINE -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) revealed on Friday evening, Nov. 1 that Brittney Raboine of Union Grove faces multiple charges for two incidents that unfolded in the last two weeks.
Sheriff: Needles, crack pipe found in vehicle after witnesses reported reckless driving on I-94
RACINE COUNTY -- Charges were filed Monday, Oct. 28 against a Sullivan man accused in connection with a crash involving a semi that was being towed on I-94 near Highway 20 on Saturday afternoon Oct. 26.David Wetherell, 34, faces one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, repeater, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping, repeater.The crash happened just after 2 p.m., when deputies responded to a report of a reckless driver headed southbound on I-94 from Milwaukee County.Witnesses said a Kia station wagon was weaving all over the road, nearly crashing into other vehicles.It eventually crashed into the semi being towed near the southbound Highway 20 entrance ramp, causing significant damage the station wagon.There were no reported injuries in the crash.Wetherall was identified as the driver of the station wagon.Field sobriety testing led to his arrest for OWI, first offense.Sheriff's officials said a search of his vehicle revealed hypodermic needles, a crack pipe, and other drug paraphernalia.Wetherell made his initial appearance in court on Monday.
Prosecutors: Driver accused of hitting bicyclist in Racine County admitted to drinking during Packers game
RACINE COUNTY -- A Waterford man accused in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened on Oct. 20 in the Town of Norway in Racine County said he had one beer at a bar while watching the Green Bay Packers game before going for a drive towards Wind Lake.
Prosecutors: Waukesha man accused of 6th OWI was transporting 82-year-old mother after drinking
RACINE COUNTY -- A Waukesha man stands accused of driving drunk with his 82-year-old mother as a passenger on Sunday, Oct. 27 in the Town of Dover in Racine County.
Racine County deputies arrested 5 for impaired driving in 5-hour span Sunday
RACINE COUNTY -- Deputies arrested five people for impaired driving in a five-hour span, between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.A 59-year-old Waukesha man was arrested for felony OWI, sixth offense following a traffic stop in the Town of Dover.
Sheriff: Driver arrested 7 days after bicyclist injured in hit-and-run in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- A Waterford man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist injured on Oct. 20 in the Town of Norway in Racine County.Racine County sheriff's officials said the 40-year-old man was arrested for felony hit-and-run causing injuries.
Racine County deputies arrest 4 impaired drivers in less than 3 hours
RACINE COUNTY -- Deputies with the Racine County Sheriff's Office arrested four drivers who were allegedly impaired Saturday, Oct. 19, with the arrests taking place within less than three hours -- between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.A 58-year-old Mount Pleasant man was arrested for felony OWI, fifth offense, and felony possession of a Schedule I narcotic after sheriff's officials said he caused a crash on I-94 southbound near 7 Mile Road.
Man arrested after THC butter, vape cartridges found in vehicle during traffic stop
RACINE -- A 19-year-old man from Watertown was arrested Friday morning, Oct. 18 after drugs were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Racine County sheriff's deputy named Wisconsin K-9 Handler of the Year
RACINE -- A Racine County sheriff's deputy has been named as the State of Wisconsin K-9 Handler of the Year.
Sheriff: Burlington man out on bond faces drug charges after cocaine, marijuana, Vicodin found in home
RACINE COUNTY -- A Burlington man out on bond is facing a number of drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a home in Burlington Thursday morning, Oct. 10.Around 10:30 a.m., the search warrant was executed near Morel Drive and Crestview Drive after information was developed by investigators that Edward Kirk, 47, was involved in the sale of cocaine from this residence.Investigators found 28.8 grams of cocaine, 7.8 grams of marijuana, two Vicodin tablets, a digital scale, a cutting agent, packaging materials, ammunition, and two handguns.Kirk faces the following charges, filed Friday, Oct. 11:
Racine man arrested, accused of growing marijuana on private property in Caledonia
RACINE COUNTY -- Charges were filed Wednesday, Oct. 9 against a Racine man accused of growing marijuana on private property that did not belong to him in Caledonia.Gregg Gulbrandson, 50, of Racine, was arrested Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, as agents from the Racine County Metro Drug Unit and K-9 officers executed a search warrant at Gulbrandson's home on Illinois Street near Wright Avenue in Racine after information was developed in September that Gulbrandson was involved in an outdoor grow operation on Highway 31 near 5 Mile Road in Caledonia.
Driver taken to hospital, issued citations after crashing in closed construction zone
RACINE COUNTY -- A 63-year-old Oak Creek man was transported to the hospital Tuesday night, Oct. 8 after crashing his vehicle in a closed construction area in Racine County.
Drug bust: 2 in custody after Racine deputy finds 122.5g of heroin, fentanyl during traffic stop
RACINE -- A Milwaukee woman and a Chicago man are in custody following a drug bust traffic stop.
Dashcam video shows slow-speed pursuit through Kenosha, Racine counties
KENOSHA -- New dash camera video shows just how slowly a suspect was driving in a chase with deputies through Kenosha and Racine counties.The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department says the suspect, David Seal, refused to pull over during a traffic stop at 52nd Street and 22nd Avenue in Kenosha.
Man arrested for OWI, 2nd offense after blowing stop sign, causing crash in Racine County
VILLAGE OF ROCHESTER -- A Kenosha County man, 59, was arrested for OWI, second offense, after Racine County sheriff's officials said he failed to stop for a stop sign and caused a crash in the Village of Rochester Friday night, Sept. 27.It happened around 11:45 p.m.Deputies responded to the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway J in the Village of Rochester for the crash involving two vehicles.
Sheriff: Man, woman admitted using drugs before Racine County pursuit; vehicle ended up stuck in field
RACINE COUNTY -- Two people were taken into custody Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22 following a police pursuit in Racine County.
'Came into our garage:' 8 burglaries reported in the Village of Rochester in Racine County Tuesday morning
RACINE COUNTY -- Bandits burglarized eight homes in a subdivision in the Village of Rochester in Racine County early Tuesday, Sept. 10 -- stealing vehicles and other valuables.Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office said beginning shortly after 3 a.m., deputies responded to numerous complaints of burglaries, stolen vehicles, and thefts from vehicles.