A man who took a plea deal in a driving under the influence case last week was arrested in Highland Park for driving under the influence just hours after his court hearing. Sammy D. Lee, 55, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, improper lane usage, driving on a suspended license […]
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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to illegally casting vote in McHenry County during 2020 election
A Wisconsin man has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to casting a vote in McHenry County during the November 2020 election despite living in Wisconsin. Robert J. Sandy, 50, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged in November 2021 with one count of perjury in election code, a Class 3 felony. He was later additionally charged […]
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Protester who survived after being shot by Kyle Rittenhouse files lawsuit against the former Antioch resident
A protester who survived after pointing a gun and being shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during the 2020 Kenosha civil unrest has filed a lawsuit against the former Antioch resident. Attorneys for Gaige Grosskreutz initially filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in October 2021. The suit named […]
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Man charged with drunk driving, fleeing scene of crash that left motorcyclist severely injured near Antioch
A Wisconsin man has been charged with driving under the influence and fleeing the scene after a motorcycle crashed into his car and the rider was left with severe injuries near Antioch. Eric P. Simo, 30, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and two counts […]
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Judge rules wrongful death lawsuit against former Antioch resident Kyle Rittenhouse can proceed
A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a wrongful death lawsuit, filed by the father of one of the men killed by Kyle Rittenhouse during the 2020 Kenosha civil unrest, will be allowed to proceed. John Huber, the father of Anthony Huber, filed a complaint in August 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the […]
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‘Reckless behavior’: Police investigating after rocks thrown at passing vehicles on Illinois-Wisconsin border near Antioch
Police say an initial report of shots fired at passing vehicles turned out to be someone throwing or slingshotting rocks, which damaged several vehicles on the border of Lake County and Kenosha County. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded around 1:06 p.m. Tuesday to an area west of State Line Road and 136th Avenue, which […]
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Man allegedly pulled gun, threatened victim after being mistaken for employee at Beach Park auto shop
Police say a man pulled a gun and threatened another person who mistook him for being an employee at an auto shop in Beach Park Monday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:50 p.m. Monday to a business in the 39300 block of North Lewis Avenue in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Wisconsin man wanted for striking 2 officers with vehicle in Johnsburg, leading to pursuit taken into custody
A Kenosha man wanted for allegedly hitting two police officers with his vehicle and fleeing from officers in Johnsburg has been taken into custody in Colorado. Andrew D. Quella, 33, of the 7900 block of 25th Court in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of […]
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Police seeking suspect wanted for shooting in Wisconsin, may be in northern Illinois area
A 26-year-old Wisconsin shooting suspect, who is considered “armed and dangerous,” may be in the northern Illinois area, police said. Michael Shawn Boyd Jr., 26, has active felony warrants through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and warrants through the Racine Police Department for a shooting incident that occurred on May 15 in Racine, Wisconsin. Boyd […]