The Racine Police Department in conjunction with CRIME STOPPERS of Racine County Inc. is seeking information on a Robbery that occurred in the City of Racine. On May 3rd at approximately 9:16PM Racine police officers responded to 1756 Taylor Ave. (Pias Restaurant) in reference to a report of a Robbery. The complainant stated that he [...]

Simon Cabrea Barrueta 44, of Sturtevant is facing FIRST DEGREE RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING SAFETY, AGGRAVATED BATTERY and one count of DISORDERLY CONDUCT, USE OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON stemming from a weekend fight at a Union Grove Restaurant. He has an adjourned initial appearance scheduled for May 14th at 1:30 p.m. He is currently being held at [...]

Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete in court Monday described the injuries that led to Hunter Wise’s death as “torture.” Marcus Johnson, 26, was charged in Racine County Circuit Court with first-degree intentional homicide for causing the death of 3-year-old Hunter Wise on Friday. Johnson, of Mount Pleasant, appeared via closed circuit TV from the [...]

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Marcus A. Johnson, the boyfriend of the boy’s mother, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Friday and is in custody at the Racine County Jail, the department said. He is being held on 1st degree Intentional Homicide Charges in the death of a little 3 year-old boy. “We expect the district attorney to review the case [...]