Driver arrested on drug charges after vehicle slammed into home in Town of Norway
RACINE COUNTY -- A 38-year-old driver was arrested on drug charges after his vehicle slammed into a house in the Town of Norway early Thursday, April 2.It happened on West View Drive near Long Lake Road in the Town of Norway in Racine County just after 1:30 a.m.Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office said when deputies arrived, the vehicle was resting against the front of the house, which had been pushed in as a result of the impact, and suffered some structural damage.There was a 16-year-old boy in a bedroom when the house was struck.
Lake Geneva man taken into custody for OWI, drug paraphernalia and loaded gun found in vehicle
RACINE -- A 19-year-old Lake Geneva man was taken into custody late Monday night, March 30 for OWI, 1st offense.
Racine County Sheriff's Office, volunteers make 2K+ masks for those battling COVID-19
RACINE -- A Racine County Sheriff’s Office-led effort to manufacture more personal protective equipment is resulting in the creation of 2,300 additional facemasks that can be used for local first responders, workers at long-term care facilities, and others on the front lines battling the COVID-19 outbreak.Beginning Friday, March 20, the sheriff’s office, with assistance from local volunteers, sewing groups, Sew ‘N Save of Racine, and personnel at the state Ellsworth Correctional Facility and Racine County Jail, began coordinating a large sewing project to produce home-sewn masks.
Prosecutors: Illinois man accused of reckless driving on I-94 said he's blind, 'God was guiding him'
RACINE COUNTY -- An Illinois driver accused in connection with a case of reckless driving on I-94 in Racine County on Friday, March 13 told investigators he's blind, "couldn't see," and "God was guiding him and showing him the way," according to prosecutors.Deputies responded to a report of a driver in a truck headed northbound on I-94 in excess of 100 miles per hour and swerving.The vehicle was spotted by a deputy at Mile Marker 333, at which point the criminal complaint said the driver swerved from the No. 2 lane to the median concrete barrier -- nearly hitting another driver, who had to "aggressively" hit the brakes in order to avoid a crash.
City of Racine 'getting back online' after February ransomware attack
RACINE -- More than a month after the City of Racine was targeted in a ransomware attack, the recovery process is far from over -- but there is good news.
3 arrested in Racine County pursuit, 2 on $1M warrants connected to Waukegan shooting
RACINE COUNTY -- Three people were arrested following a pursuit in Racine County Friday, Feb. 28 during which cellphones were thrown from the vehicle, which was traveling on one rim at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour at one point.
Cocaine, marijuana found in toddler’s diaper bag during traffic stop, 2 taken into custody
RACINE -- Two people were taken into custody early Friday morning, Feb. 28 after cocaine and marijuana were found inside their vehicle during a traffic stop in Racine.According to police, around 1:40 a.m. an officer conducted a traffic stop on Ohio Street near Republic Avenue.The deputy conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and recovered the following:
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.
