Posted on: May 2, 2022
On May 1st, 2022, at 8:07 PM, Kenosha County Deputies and Fire/Rescue personnel from multiple departments responded to the 6800 block of 317th Avenue for reports of a barn that was on fire. Kenosha Dispatch advised responding units that the barn...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: April 18, 2022
Tomorrow our KSD family will lay to rest our friend and colleague Detective Jeffrey Bliss. Our agency’s prayers and remembrances will be with his family and loved ones. Jeff served honorably for over two decades and we were a...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: April 12, 2022
It is with deep sadness and sorrow that the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department announces the death of Detective Jeffrey S. Bliss, 46, a 23-year veteran of the department. The cause of death is undetermined currently as the City of Ken...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: February 9, 2022
On February 9th, 2022, at 12:47 AM, Kenosha County deputies, detectives, and Fire/Rescue personnel from the Village of Somers responded to the 1700 block of Green Bay Road (STH 31) for a male subject that called 911 stating that he sustained a gunshot wou...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: January 31, 2022
ORIGINAL JAN. 31, 2022, NEWS RELEASE:
On January 30th, 2022, at 11:33 PM, Kenosha County deputies, and Fire/Rescue personnel from the Villages of Bristol, Pleasant Prairie, and Newport, IL responded to the 8000 block of I-94 southbound for a serious vehicl...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: January 21, 2022
In February of 2021, deputies from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to a location in the Village of Salem Lakes regarding a narcotics overdose investigation. Upon arrival, deputies administered NARCAN to the involved s...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: January 21, 2022
ORIGINAL JAN. 21, 2022, NEWS RELEASE:
On January 21st, 2022, at 5:56 AM, Kenosha County deputies, detectives, and Fire/Rescue personnel from the Village of Somers responded to the 1500 block of Sheridan Road for a serious vehicle crash. Initial r...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: January 17, 2022
ORIGINAL JAN. 17, 2022, NEWS RELEASE:
On January 16th, 2022, at 1:05 AM, Kenosha County deputies, and Fire/Rescue personnel from the Village of Newport, IL responded to the 13900 block of State Line Road (CTH WG) for a serious vehicle crash. Init...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: January 1, 2022
Jan. 4, 2022, UPDATE:
The Kenosha County inmate that was transported to the hospital on 1/1/22 after being discovered unresponsive in his jail cell has been identified as Reighnn T. Post-McNab out of Kenosha, WI. Reighnn Post-McNab was pronounced...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: January 1, 2022
JAN. 4, 2022, UPDATE:
The driver of the Chevy Impala that was fatally injured on January 1st, 2022 has been identified as Ryan R. Fandry, a resident of Franksville, WI.
ORIGINAL JAN. 1, 2022, NEWS RELEASE:
On January 1st, 2022, at 1:54 AM, Kenosha County dep...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: December 14, 2021
On Monday, December 13th, 2021, at about 11:34 am KSD deputies were dispatched to the 17100 block of Burlington Road in the Town of Paris regarding an attempted entry to a residence. According to deputies on the scene, the female complainant rep...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: December 8, 2021
On Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at about 11:09 am KSD deputies were dispatched to 15710-12th Street in the Town of Paris regarding a trespassing complaint. According to deputies on the scene, the female complainant was working from home when she...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 27, 2021
ORIGINAL NOV. 27, 2021 NEWS RELEASE:
On November 26th 2021, at 3:54 PM, Kenosha County deputies, detectives, and Fire/Rescue personnel from the Village of Somers responded to the 400 block of Green Bay Road for a serious vehicle crash. I...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 24, 2021
Over the past three weeks the nation once again saw Kenosha come into the spotlight with the Rittenhouse Trial. The Kenosha Sheriff’s Department had been preparing security plans for the trial for months. Most of these plans ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 17, 2021
Earlier today, law enforcement took two people into custody regarding an incident that occurred on the courthouse steps. A 20-year-old male was arrested for battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. A 34-year-old female was a...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 16, 2021
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and Kenosha Police Department understand and recognize the anxiety surrounding the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. There are many questions being asked from our community as well as media outlets. &n...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 11, 2021
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and the Kenosha Police Department have been and will continue to monitor the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. We recognize that some varying opinions and feelings revolve around the trial that may cause c...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 8, 2021
ORIGINAL NOV. 8, 2021, NEWS RELEASE:
On November 7th, 2021, at 7:21 PM, Kenosha County deputies, detectives, and Fire/Rescue personnel from the Village of Somers responded to the 400 block of Green Bay Road for a serious vehicle crash. Initial re...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: October 29, 2021
Sheriff David Beth announces increased police presence and security of the Kenosha County Courthouse campus as the criminal trial of Kyle Rittenhouse begins on Monday, November 1, 2021. Our responsibility to public safety is of utmost importance...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: October 21, 2021
ORIGINAL THURSDAY, OCT. 21 RELEASE:
On Thursday, October 21st, 2021, at about 11:16 am KSD deputies were dispatched to the Benson Corners gas station (19942-75th Street) located at the corner of STH 50 at US 45 in an attempt to locate a stolen vehicle that...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: October 13, 2021
OCT. 14, 2021, UPDATE:
The operator of the 2019 Volvo XC40 is identified as Dr. Mirza Ahmad, 35-years old and a resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 27-year old passenger remains hospitalized at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee.
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: October 1, 2021
Sheriff David Beth and The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department announce the 2021 Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy.
Classes are held once a week and will begin Tuesday, October 26th and end November 30th, 2021. ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 11, 2021
On Tuesday 8/10/21 between the hours of 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm Kenosha County experienced a severe thunderstorm. Kenosha County Deputies responded to the following weather and traffic-related calls:
- 1 property-damage crash
- 3 assist motoris...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: July 20, 2021
During the July 15th-18th, 2021, Country Thunder music festival, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department recorded the following offenses:
Total County Ordinance Citations – 104
- Underage Alcohol Violation – 79
- Obstructing/Resisti...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: July 13, 2021
The 2021 Country Thunder Music Festival will be taking place from Thursday, July 15th to Sunday, July 18th. Starting on Wednesday, July 14th the increased traffic associated with this festival will impact the communities in Kenosha County, Walwo...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: June 16, 2021
JUNE 17, 2021, UPDATE:
The driver of the Nissan that was fatally injured on June 15th, 2021 has been identified as Pamela S. Dupuis, a resident of Kenosha, WI.
ORIGINAL JUNE 16, 2021, NEWS RELEASE:
On June 15th, 2021, at 2:10 PM, Kenosha County dep...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: June 8, 2021
JUNE 14, 2021, UPDATE:
The individual that was fatally injured in the house fire on June 7th, 2021 has been identified as Lori Pizur, a resident of Brighton, WI.
ORIGINAL JUNE 8, 2021, NEWS RELEASE:
On Monday, June 7, 2021, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Deputie...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: May 18, 2021
On May 16th, 2021, at 7:51 AM, a Kenosha County deputy was dispatched to the area of I-94 northbound for a report of a Tesla whose driver appeared to be asleep behind the wheel crossing over the Illinois/Wisconsin state line. The deputy located ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: May 3, 2021
May 4, 2021, UPDATE:
The driver of the Dodge Ram that was fatally injured on May 3rd, 2021 has been identified as Daniel M. Randazzo, a resident of Milwaukee, WI.
MAY 3, 2021, ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE:
On May 3rd, 2021, at 2:59 AM, Kenosha County depu...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: April 26, 2021
On Sunday, April 25, 2021, at approximately 10:00 pm members of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department arrested three protesters that blocked access to the public entrance to the Kenosha County Public Safety Building (1000-55th Street) interfer...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2021
Over the past week from March 30th, 2021 through April 4th, 2021 Kenosha County Deputies and Detectives have responded to six overdose calls for service in Kenosha County.
Upon the arrival of deputies, the individuals in these cases were not con...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: April 18, 2021
Original news release: April 18th, 2021, 4:51 a.m.:
On Sunday, April 18th, 2021, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department deputies and detectives responded to the Somers House Tavern (1548-Sheridan Road) for reports of a shooting that occurr...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: April 12, 2021
On Sunday, April 11th, 2021, deputies investigated several fraud complaints at local taverns in Kenosha County where individuals would ask for donations posing as law enforcement officers from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department (KSD). &...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: March 24, 2021
ORIGINAL MARCH 24, 2021, NEWS RELEASE:
On March 23rd, 2021, at 9:29 pm, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department along with the Village of Bristol Fire and Rescue, the Village of Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue, and the Village of Pleasant Prairie Fir...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: March 11, 2021
On Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, at approximately 1400 hours, the Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG) executed a search warrant at 1034-88th Avenue in the Village of Somers in conjunction with a narcotics investigation involving a Somers resident, identified...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: February 19, 2021
Feb. 22, 2021 UPDATE:
The driver of the Dodge Caliber that was fatally injured on February 19th, 2021 has been identified as James M. Olson Jr., a resident of Williams Bay, WI.
ORIGINAL FEB. 19, 2021, NEWS RELEASE:
On February 19th, 2021, at 7:19 AM, Kenosha...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: February 16, 2021
On Monday 2/15/21 starting at 4 pm through Tuesday 2/16/21 at 12 pm Kenosha County experienced a winter storm warning. Kenosha County Sheriff Deputies responded to the following weather and traffic-related calls:
- 3 crashes with injuries
- 13 propert...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: February 10, 2021
FEB. 17, 2021, UPDATE:
The Kenosha County inmate that was transported to the hospital on 2/9/21 after being discovered unresponsive in his jail cell has been identified as Timothy J. Nelson out of Kenosha, WI. On February 12th, 2021 at 3:42 pm Timothy Nels...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: February 9, 2021
FEB. 10, 2021, UPDATE:
The driver/pedestrian that was fatally injured on February 8th, 2021 has been identified as 34-year-old Kristina M. Pacheco, a resident of Milwaukee, WI.
ORIGINAL FEB. 9, 2021, NEWS RELEASE:
On February 8th, 2021 at 7:00 PM Kenosha Cou...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: February 1, 2021
On Saturday 1/30/21 starting at 6 am through Sunday 1/31/21 at 6 pm Kenosha County experienced a winter storm warning. Kenosha County Sheriff Deputies responded to the following weather and traffic-related calls:
- 5 crashes with injuries
- 11 propert...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: January 26, 2021
On January 26, 2021, Kenosha County experienced a winter storm warning. Kenosha County Sheriff Deputies responded to the following weather and traffic-related calls from midnight through 11 AM:
- 4 crashes with injuries
- 14 property-damage crashes
- 6 a...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: December 30, 2020
On December 29, 2020, Kenosha County experienced a winter storm warning. Kenosha County Sheriff Deputies responded to the following weather and traffic-related calls from 12/29/20 at 6 PM through 12/30/20 at 6 AM:
- 4 accident with injuries
- 8 proper...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: December 21, 2020
On December 20, 2020, at 4:53 PM, the Salem Lakes Fire Department and Kenosha Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a pond east of Hooker Lake near the intersection of 236th Avenue and 80th Place. An area resident called 911 to report that a male fell through t...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: December 14, 2020
About every three hours in Wisconsin, someone is killed or injured in an alcohol-related crash. Drivers impaired by alcohol or other drugs pose a serious hazard to themselves, their passengers, and everyone else along our roadways. Preliminary data indica...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 11, 2020
On November 10th, 2020 at approximately 4:30 pm Kenosha County Deputies and Detectives responded to the area of Green Bay Road and 4th Street for a male subject laying alongside the roadway. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: November 11, 2020
On November 10th, 2020 Kenosha County experienced a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning that began yesterday evening starting at approximately 5:00 p.m. Kenosha County Sheriff Deputies responded to the following weather and traffic-related c...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: October 29, 2020
FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 2020, UPDATE:
The deceased victims have been identified as 43-year-old Eric Debettignies, a resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and his 5-year-old daughter Alexa Debettignies. The operator of the semi-truck was identified as 50-year-...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: October 12, 2020
The Kenosha County Division of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the City of Kenosha officials, is reaching out to residents regarding a potential opportunity for an SBA (Small Business Administration) Declaration for damages due to the recent Ken...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: September 22, 2020
SEPT. 22, 2020, ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE:
On September 22, 2020, at 1:52 pm, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department along with the Village of Somers Fire and Rescue responded to the 1400 block of the East Frontage Road (120th Ave.) for a two-vehicl...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: September 17, 2020
On Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 at approximately 8:51 p.m., Kenosha County Deputies along with the Village of Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue responded to the 11000 block of CTH B / Tuttle Road for a report of a single motorcycle crash.
The operator and sol...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: September 3, 2020
As of today, September 3, 2020, Kenosha County has gone 8 days and nights with relatively peaceful activity. A situational update for the civil unrest includes the following statistics from August 23 through September 3.
- Total calls for service = 31,204
- 911...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: September 2, 2020
As of today, September 2, 2020, Kenosha County has ended the State of Emergency Curfew. That decision was announced today after consultation with law enforcement and community leaders.
Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian said:
“After consulting with loc...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: September 1, 2020
Kenosha County has again declared a state of Emergency Curfew East of I-94. The 7 p.m. curfew will remain in effect through Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7 a.m.
Beginning the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 2, the curfew hours will take effect at 9 p.m. and will remai...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 30, 2020
Kenosha County has been receiving an abundance of food donations for all of the officers and personnel that have come to Kenosha to assist with the current civil unrest in the community. While everyone is appreciative of the kind gestures, we are getting ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 26, 2020
Kenosha County has again declared a state of Emergency Curfew for 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 26 East of I-94 through Sunday August 30.
The public needs to be off the streets for their safety. The curfew will be enforced until 7:00 AM.
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 25, 2020
As we enter what will likely be another very challenging night in Kenosha County, I want the public to know that the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and our partners in law enforcement are doing our utmost to protect our community during thi...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 25, 2020
Kenosha County has again declared a State of Emergency curfew east of Interstate 94 from 8 tonight (Tuesday, Aug. 25) until 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26.
The Sheriff’s Department is instructing the public to stay off the streets for their ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 24, 2020
Kenosha County has again declared a state of Emergency Curfew for 8:00 PM tonight, August 24th, East of I-94. The public needs to be off the streets for their safety. The curfew will be enforced until 7:00 AM.
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 23, 2020
The County of Kenosha has declared a state of Emergency Curfew for 10:15 p.m. tonight August 23rd. The public needs to be off the streets for their safety. The Kenosha Sheriff’s Department will be enforcing the curfew until 7:00 a.m.
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 17, 2020
Original Aug. 17, 2020, news release:
On August 15th, 2020 at about 8:00 P.M. Kenosha County deputies and detectives responded to the 1300 block of Sheridan Road in regards to a suspicious death investigation.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. No...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 14, 2020
On August 13th, 2020 a resident of Paddock Lake contacted one of our deputies advising that they were made aware of a 13-year-old handicapped girl in the village who had her bike stolen last week. Residents in the neighborhood got together to buy the 13-y...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 11, 2020
On August 10th, 2020 Kenosha County experienced a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning that began yesterday afternoon starting at approximately 3:00 PM until 6:30 PM. Kenosha County Sheriff Deputies responded to the following weather and traffic-relate...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2020
On August 10th, 2020 at 1:01 PM Kenosha County Deputies responded to the 28800 block of STH 50 for a reckless driving complaint. A short time later a deputy located the vehicle, a black 2014 Hyundai Equus, and conducted a traffic stop in the 23000 block o...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: July 29, 2020
This past week, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with the Wisconsin National Guard completed COVID-19 testing of approximately 250 employees and 464 inmates. The testing has identified 0 employees and 3 inmates that tested ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: July 16, 2020
On July 16th, 2020 at about 7:15 AM a deputy from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop in the 4300 block of Highway E after a vehicle almost struck his squad car. The operator was verbally identified by the deputy and upon...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: June 18, 2020
On June 17th, 2020 at about 7:00 PM the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 9000 block of Interstate 94 for a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries including a semi that had tipped over.
Deputies reported that a 2003 Buick ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: June 4, 2020
UPDATE 2:
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate the fatal crash that took place on STH 50 at CTH B on June 3rd, 2020 involving the death of 14-year-old, Dominic Boll-Flaig of Twin Lakes. Detectives are looking to sp...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: June 1, 2020
The County of Kenosha has again declared a state of Emergency Curfew for 8:00 PM tonight June 1 and tomorrow June 2. The public needs to be off the streets for their safety. The Kenosha Sheriff’s Department will be enforcing the curfew ...
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Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: May 31, 2020
The County of Kenosha has declared a state of Emergency Curfew for 8:30 PM. The public needs to be off the streets for their safety. The Kenosha Sheriff’s Department will be enforcing the curfew.
Sheriff Media Releases
Posted on: May 28, 2020
On May 28th, 2020 at 5:18 AM Kenosha County Deputies assisted with a stolen vehicle pursuit that started in the City of Kenosha near Sheridan Road and 89th Street. Pleasant Prairie Police located the vehicle, a black Honda Accord, at Springbrook Road and ...
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Sheriff Media Releases