Illinois man accused of driving the wrong way on State Hwy 50, striking 2 vehicles

BRISTOL -- A 25-year-old Island Lake, Illinois man could face numerous criminal charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on State Highway 50 in the Village of Bristol on Sunday, May 12.Officials indicated in a news release that the Illinois man was driving a car eastbound in the westbound lanes around 11:15 a.m. Sunday.

3 arrests: Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, firearms recovered when 'no knock' warrant executed in Kenosha

KENOSHA -- Three arrests were made and heroin, cocaine, marijuana and firearms were recovered when members of the Kenosha Police Department's Kenosha Drug Operations Group executed a search warrant at a home in Kenosha Thursday afternoon, May 9.Police said just after 12:30 p.m., the "no knock" search warrant was served at a single-family apartment, with help from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department's Tactical Response Team and Kenosha Police Department's Gang Unit.It was an attempt to locate Nicholas Sanford Sr., who had an active felony warrant for his arrest.He and two others were taken into custody, and police said 48 grams of heroin which also tested positive for fentanyl, 4.1 grams of cocaine and 27.2 grams of marijuana were recovered, along with two handguns.Online court records showed Sanford Sr.

Timothy Vandervere pleads not guilty to charges in triple fatal crash

KENOSHA -- Timothy Vandervere appeared in Kenosha County court on Thursday, April 18 -- and pleaded not guilty to charges tied to a crash that killed three prominent residents of Kenosha.

Timothy Vandervere, driver accused in triple-fatal crash, had BAC 3 times legal limit

KENOSHA COUNTY -- The man accused in a crash that killed three prominent residents of Kenosha on Friday, April 5, had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department says Timothy Vandervere had a BAC of .316 the night of the crash.Vandervere, 40, is accused of driving a white pickup truck that slammed into an SUV that included four members of the Rizzo family.

Drug and alcohol counselor accused of sexually assaulting ex sentenced to time served plus fine

KENOSHA -- A Racine man who was a drug and alcohol counselor when he was accused of sexually assaulting a 42-year-old woman who used to be his girlfriend was sentenced to time served and ordered to pay a fine Wednesday, April 10 after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor charges.Corie Hargrove, 49, entered the plea to one count of misdemeanor battery and two counts of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

Convicted sex offender to be released in Kenosha on Saturday, April 13

KENOSHA -- The Kenosha Police Department is alerting the public about the release of a convicted sex offender that will happen on Saturday April 13.Officials say Roger Eternicka will be residing within a one mile radius of 85th Street and 22nd Avenue in the City of Kenosha.

Police: Man shot, injured in Kenosha, no arrests made

KENOSHA -- Kenosha police are investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday night, April 3 near 41st Street and 28th Avenue.

Arson investigation underway at former Dairyland Greyhound Park

KENOSHA -- An arson investigation is underway after multiple fires broke out Tuesday night, April 2 at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha.

'Cut off his GPS ankle monitor:' Jury convicts sex offender on the lam after 16-year-old sexually assaulted

KENOSHA -- A jury on Tuesday, April 2 convicted a man accused of cutting off his GPS ankle monitor to avoid authorities after a 16-year-old was sexually assaulted.Stephen Smith, 62, of Kenosha, was convicted on all counts:

Kenosha police investigate death of 2-year-old child near 23rd and Lincoln

KENOSHA -- Kenosha police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old that happened Wednesday, March 27 near 23rd and Lincoln.According to police, officials were called to the home around 6:53 p.m. for reports of an unresponsive child.