News Flash

UPDATED: Person of interest arrested in Somers shooting that killed 3, injured 3

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...

Deputies investigate fraud complaints at local taverns

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). &...

Sheriff's Department responds to 6 nonfatal overdose calls within 1 week

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...

UPDATED: Area authorities respond to fatal crash on Highway C

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...

Man arrested, items seized in Somers drug bust

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...

UPDATED: One killed, several injured in crash at highways 142 and 45

Feb. 22, 2021 UPDATE:

The driver of the Dodge Caliber that was fatally injured on February 19^th, 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...

Sheriff's Department details response to Feb. 15-16 winter storm

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...

UPDATED: Kenosha County inmate dies from compilations after he was found hanging in cell

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...

UPDATED: Milwaukee woman killed when struck by vehicle after I-94 crash

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...

Sheriff's Department details calls related to Jan. 30-31, 2021, winter storm

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...

Sheriff's Department responds to calls related to Jan. 26, 2021, winter storm

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...

Sheriff's Department responds to Dec. 29 winter storm-related calls

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...

Deputy rescues man who fell through ice on pond near Hooker Lake

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...

'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign to run Dec. 18-Jan. 1

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...

Sheriff's Department seeks identity of man found alongside Highway 31

On November 10^th, 2020 at approximately 4:30 pm Kenosha County Deputies and Detectives responded to the area of Green Bay Road and 4^th Street for a male subject laying alongside the roadway.  Upon further investigation, it was determined that the...

Deputies respond to weather- and traffic-related calls

On November 10^th, 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...

UPDATED: 2 killed in crash at highways Q and MB in Bristol

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-...

Process underway to pursue SBA disaster declaration for damages due to unrest

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...

UPDATED: Driver killed in crash on I-94 East Frontage Road

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 (120^th Ave.) for a two-vehicl...

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after single-vehicle crash on Highway B

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...

Civil unrest statistics and a thank you from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department

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...

UPDATE: Nightly State of Emergency Curfew now suspended

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...

Nightly curfew to continue through night of Sept. 6; to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday

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...

State of Emergency Curfew east of I-94 to continue nightly through Tuesday, Sept. 1

Kenosha County has again declared a state of Emergency Curfew for Monday August 31 and Tuesday September 1 from 7 PM to 7 AM East of I-94.  

The public needs to be off the streets for their safety.  

The curfew will be enforced.

Sheriff's Department referring food donation inquiries to Journey Disaster Team

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 ...

State of Emergency Curfew to begin at 7 p.m. each night through Sunday Aug. 30

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.

Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, Statement from Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth

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...

State of Emergency Curfew in effect east of I-94 Tuesday night, Aug. 25

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 ...

Emergency Curfew again in effect for night of Monday, Aug. 24

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.

Countywide emergency curfew in effect until 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24

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.

UPDATED: Sheriff's Department seeking information about suspicious death in Somers

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...

Paddock Lake residents, sheriff's deputies join together to replace girl's stolen bike

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...

Sheriff's Department responds to various calls in connection with Aug. 10, 2020, storm

On August 10^th, 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...

Reckless driving suspect and passenger arrested after fleeing crash scene on foot

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...

3 inmates, no staff test positive in latest round of COVID-19 testing

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 ...

UPDATED: Driver killed in crash while fleeing deputy

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...

Rollover crash causes shutdown of I-94 for several hours

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 ...

UPDATED: 14-year-old boy killed in crash at highways 50 and B

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...

Countywide curfew to continue Monday and Tuesday nights, June 1 and 2

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 ...

Emergency Curfew in effect 8:30 p.m. May 31 to 7 a.m. June 1

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.

Kenosha County deputies involved in stolen vehicle pursuit in Pleasant Prairie

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 ...

Arrest made at Kenosha County Administration Building

On May 5, 2020, a 57-year-old female City of Kenosha resident, Mary Magdalen Moser, was arrested and issued citations for her actions while attempting to gain access to the County Board Chambers during a meeting of the County Board at the Kenosha County A...

Sheriff releases results of COVID-19 testing in Detention Center, Jail

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, at the suggestion of the Kenosha County Division of Health and in cooperation with the Wisconsin National Guard recently, completed COVID-19 testing of approximately 250 employees and 420 inmates. Sheriff...

Wisconsin National Guard to offer COVID-19 testing assistance at Detention Center, Pretrial Facility

Members of the Wisconsin National Guard will be coming to Kenosha County this week to assist with COVID-19 testing at the Kenosha County Detention Center and Pretrial Facility.

All inmates and employees at these facilities are being tested in an effort to ...

Sheriff's Department warns of COVID-19-related scams

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is warning people to beware of scams related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Recently the FBI issued an alert that phone calls, texts or emails asking for personal or financial information to get the $1,200 fe...

Illinois man arrested in KDOG heroin bust

On Thursday, March 26th, 2020, at approximately 1100 hours, the Kenosha Drug Operation Group (KDOG) conducted a field arrest (Buy/Bust) of an individual of interest in a drug investigation. Assisting in the operation were members of the Kenosha Police Dep...

Kenosha County no longer housing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees

The President, Governor and the County Executive have declared a State of Emergency to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Due to this state of Emergency, on March 15, 2020, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are no longer housing ICE deta...

Sheriff's Department seeks inmate who failed to return to Detention Center

On 03/11/20 deputies responded to the 2400 block of 53rd Street in the City of Kenosha in an attempt to locate a Kenosha County Detention Center (KCDC) inmate that failed to comply with the regulations of his Electronic Monitoring program.

Inmate Charles Z...

Possible attempted child abduction in Salem Lakes under investigation

On March 4th, 2020 at 11:19 AM deputies responded to Salem Grade School to investigate a possible child abduction that took place in the 24200 block of 84th Street.

Deputies met with school administrators and a 13-year-old male student who stated that whil...

UPDATED: Passenger killed in motorcycle crash on Camp Lake Road

MARCH 3, 2020, UPDATE:

The deceased victim has been identified as 42-year-old Marnie J. Cogswell, a resident of Spring Grove, Illinois. The operator of the motorcycle has been identified as 43-year-old Alejandro Rivas, a resident of Antioch, Illinois.

ORIGI...

Kenosha County deputy revives non-breathing 2-day-old infant

On February 09th, 2020 at 6:09 PM Kenosha County Deputies and Salem Fire Department responded to a residence in the 6600 block of 236th Avenue in the Village of Paddock Lake for a 2-day old infant that was not conscious, not breathing and turning blue. Wh...

Sheriff's Department K-9 locates subjects in western Kenosha County pursuit

On January 28th, 2020 at 2:19 AM a Kenosha County Deputy was investigating a suspicious vehicle on Cogswell Drive and Lakeview in the Village of Silver Lake. According to initial reports, a male subject that was spotted near the vehicle ran from the area,...

Woman killed in I-94 crash near Highway E

JAN. 29, 2020, UPDATE:

The deceased operator has been identified as 37-year-old Andrea M. Durian, a resident of Racine, Wisconsin.

JAN. 28, 2020, ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE:

On January 27th, 2020 at 6:17 PM the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department invest...

UPDATED: Sheriff's Department investigating fatal crash on I-94 near state line

JAN. 6, 2020 UPDATE:

The pedestrian that was fatally injured on January 3rd, 2020 has been identified as 38 year old Christina M. Oldaker, a resident of Coldwater Michigan.

ORIGINAL JAN. 3, 2020, NEWS RELEASE:

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Departmen...

Kenosha County Sheriff's Department message on the legalization of marijuana in Illinois

In the coming weeks legalized recreational marijuana will begin in the state of Illinois. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department recognizes that residents of Wisconsin can now travel to Illinois and consume recreational marijuana in Illinois.

In...

Sheriff's Department personnel grow beards, raise funds for No-Shave November

Sheriff David Beth is pleased to announce the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has donated $2481 to No-Shave November 2019.

No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to supp...

Man arrested for eighth-offense OWI

On 10-26-19 at 9:49 p.m., the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a reckless driving investigation. During the course of this investigation, a 46-year-old resident of the Village of Salem Lakes, Michael R. Hess was taken...

Sheriff's Department responds to SUV, motorcycle crash on Highway KR

The Sheriff’s Department is currently on the scene of a vehicle crash that occurred today at 4:08 p.m. involving a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle in the 14400 block of Highway KR / 1st Street. Westbound traffic on Highway KR is closed at...

Two-vehicle, head-on crash under investigation in Bristol

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a two-vehicle head-on collision in the 8000 block of US 45 (200th Avenue) in the Village of Bristol that resulted in serious injuries. This collision has currently closed traffic on US 45....

UPDATED: Sheriff's Department responds to handwritten threat at Salem Grade School

SEPT. 21, 2019, UPDATE:

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department with the cooperation from Salem Grade School has identified the juvenile student who wrote the threatening message “I will shoot up this school 5th Grade” on the ...

UPDATED: Sheriff reveals details of illegal THC vaping cartridge investigation

OCT. 3, 2019, UPDATE:

On October 1, 2019, at approximately 2:52 p.m. a fourth suspect 19-year old Hannah Curty a resident of Racine was booked into custody at the Kenosha County Jail for felony charges related to the Huffhines family illegal THC vape cartr...

Sheriffs to hold Sept. 11 news conference on THC vaping cartridge investigation

Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth, Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, and the City of Waukesha Police Department will conduct a joint press conference at the Kenosha County Public Safety Building in the Emergency Operations Center. This is locat...

UPDATED: Motorcycle driver dead at scene of Bristol crash

Aug. 21: UPDATE:

The operator of the motorcycle is identified as Jonathan G. Wynn, 30 years old and a resident of Bristol, Wisconsin.

Aug. 19 ORIGINAL RELEASE:

The Sheriff’s Department is currently on the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash in the 21...

UPDATED: Man pronounced dead after Bristol house fire

July 19, 2019, UPDATE:

The victim in this fire that was removed from the home was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The victim has been identified as James C. Weiss a 67-year-old resident of the Village of Bristol. A 41-year-old female who was also at t...

Medical examiner, Sheriff's Department make positive ID in 1988 John Doe homicide

The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department are always committed to solving “Cold Cases” that remained open.

Using state-of-the-art fingerprint technology, the Medical Exa...

Caution urged, cooling centers available as temperatures spike

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, Division of Emergency Management and the Division of Health are urging people to prepare for extreme heat this Thursday, July 18, 2019, to Saturday, July 20, 2019, by staying cool, hydrated, and informed....

Man dies in Wheatland mobile home fire

JULY 9, 2019 UPDATE:

The victim in this fatal fire investigation is identified as Stanley J. Mesmer a 71-year-old resident of the Town of Wheatland. This fire is not suspicious in nature. The cause of the fire is still being investigated and is unknown at ...

Sheriff to host press conference on suspect in custody for Racine officer's murder

Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth, City of Racine Police Chief Art Howell, and Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling will conduct a joint press conference at the entrance of the Racine City Hall. This is located at 730 Washington Road. This press co...

Text-to-911 service now available across Kenosha County

Mobile phone users in Kenosha County now have a new way to access emergency services.

Text-to-911 capabilities were recently enabled for all of the cellphone providers that serve the county, Kenosha Joint Services announced today.

But while people can now t...

Video visitation to begin at Kenosha County detention facilities

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is announcing the implementation of video visitation at our Detention Facilities. This new process will change the current, traditional, non-contact visit process and replace it with a more convenient vide...

UPDATED: Procedures being followed after confirmed Mumps case in Kenosha County Detention Center

JUNE 7, 2019, UPDATE:

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has recently identified a second detainee being housed in the isolated housing area of the Kenosha County Detention Center as displaying symptoms of the Mumps. This detainee was immedi...

UPDATED: Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on Highway AH in Salem Lakes

June 4, 2019, update:

The operator of the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo is identified as Cynthia L. Maricle 44 years old and a resident of Salem Lakes, Wisconsin.

Original June 1, 2019, release:

On June 1, 2019, at 6:16 a.m., the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Dep...

Sheriff's Department, other agencies undergo search for person in New Munster Wildlife Area

On May 27, 2019, at 11:36 a.m., the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a subject yelling for help coming from the New Munster Wildlife Area located in the 8500 block of CTH KD (352nd Avenue). The Kenosha County Sheriff&...

Driver killed in train-vs.-vehicle crash in Trevor

At 1:10 p.m. today, May 23, 2019, Kenosha Sheriff’s Department Deputies and Village of Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue responded to a serious train vs vehicle crash at a railroad crossing in the area of 258th Avenue and the Canadian National Railroa...

No injuries reported in school bus collision at highways 142 and 75

On May 16, 2019, at 6:37 a.m. the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and Kansasville Fire and Rescue responded to the intersection of STH 142 and STH 75 for a crash involving a school bus, and a van. The school bus involved was transporting two...

Wrong-way driver arrested after crash on Highway 50

On 05-12-2019 at 11:19 am the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, Village of Bristol Fire and Rescue, and the Village of Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a two-vehicle rollover crash in the 19600 block of STH 50. The investi...

3 arrested after KDOG search warrant

On Thursday, May 9, 2019, at approximately 1240 HOURS, the Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG) served a “No Knock,” search warrant at 4711 – 37th Ave #2, Kenosha. Assisting in the service of the warrant were members of the K...

Drug Take-Back Day, other collections yield 147 boxes, 2,157 pounds of medication

On Monday, April 29, 2019, Detectives from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department participated in the Wisconsin Department of Justice Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. As a result of this participation, 147 boxes of prescription medication with ...

Semi-trailer fire on I-94 under investigation

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a semi-trailer fire in the 2500 block of Interstate 94 southbound. We have no reported injuries.

Today at approximately 3:30 a.m. Kenosha County Sheriff Deputies and the Village of Somers F...