From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: On October 9, 2024, the Sensitive Crime Unit of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department began in investigation involving sexual misconduct allegedly committed by a 33-year-old female staff member of Riverview Elementary School. This misconduct involved a current and former student of the school. We are early in the investigation […]
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New information released on 1989 newborn baby John Doe case
From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department and the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office today released new information about a 1989 John Doe case involving a newborn boy. On Nov. 9, 1989, the newborn was found deceased beneath the bridge over the Des Plaines River on Highway N in the Town […]
Sheriff’s Dept. warns of scammers posing as law enforcement
From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind our community that legitimate law enforcement officials will never demand gift cards, cash, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or any other form of payment and threaten your arrest if you do not comply. Scammers continue to contact our community members claiming to […]
2024 Statewide tornado drill is Thursday; Kenosha County will not test sirens
From Kenosha County Emergency Management-Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: This year’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin will take place from April 8th through April 12th, 2024. This annual campaign encourages everyone to prepare for the tornadoes and severe storms that are frequently experienced during the spring and summer months. This opportunity also allows […]
Sheriff’s Dept. to start accepting donations to support K9 Unit
From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: Starting Monday, March 11th, 2024, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department (KSD) will officially start accepting donations to support the K9 Unit. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department gifts those who donate a K9 Plushie of the Department’s K9s and/or the K9 unit’s challenge coin as a thank you. The Kenosha […]
Twin Lakes Police Dept. & Sheriff’s Dept. seeking info on break-ins
The Twin Lakes Police Department and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department are looking for information regarding vehicle break-ins, according to social media post from both agencies. From the Twin Lakes Police Department via Facebook: From the Sheriff’s Department: ShareTweet0 Shares
Sheriff warns of new danger from illicit street drugs
The following is from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: Kenosha County Sheriff David W. Zoerner is again warning of the dangers of using illicit street drugs, following new reports of substances being laced with other drugs, unbeknownst to the user. At a recent meeting of the Kenosha County Substance Abuse Coalition, members reported an uptick […]
Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team activated
From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: In 2021, the need was recognized for the availability of a county-wide team specializing in the investigation of serious motor vehicle crashes. After nearly a year of planning and training the Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT) is now activated. MCAT will respond to crashes involving a fatality […]
Sheriff’s Dept. to host open house Sept. 25
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department will host an open house on Sunday, Sep. 25 at the Kenosha County Detention Center, 4777 88th Ave., from 1 to 3 pm. The open house will include demonstrations and displays by the Bomb Squad, K9 Unit, Drone Unit, Tactical Response Team, and Correctional Emergency Response Team. Recruiters from the Kenosha […]
2022 Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy applications being accepted
Interested in learning more about the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department? The Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy may be for you. From a KCSD news release: Sheriff David Beth and The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department announce the 2022 Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy. Classes are held once a week and will begin Wednesday, October 26th, and end on December 7th, 2022. […]
Sgt. Hannah appointed head of Kenosha County Emergency Management
Kenosha County has a new director of Emergency Management: Sgt. Christopher Hannah. From a news release distributed Monday: Kenosha County Sheriff’s Sgt. Christopher Hannah is being recommended to serve as the county’s Director of Emergency Management, County Executive Samantha Kerkman and Sheriff David Beth announced today. Under an executive order signed today, Hannah is serving […]
Sheriff’s Dept. issues statement regarding music festival traffic this weekend; permits available for Twin Lakes residents
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department has issued the following news release regarding traffic during the Country Thunder Music Festival in Randall: 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 […]
Human remains discovered in Brighton house fire
The remains of a deceased person were found in a house that burned in Brighton Monday. From a sheriff’s department news release: On Monday, June 7, 2021, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Deputies along with the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a home in the 21700 block of Burlington Road for a structure fire. […]
No tornado warning system drill on April 15 for 2021 Severe Weather Awareness Week
This week is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. In years past, that has often meant a statewide tornado warning drill in Thursday, including activation of all warning systems, including outdoor sirens. This year, there will be no such drill activation of warning systems including the outside sirens, Kenosha County Division of Emergency […]
Sheriff’s Dept. warns against donations for law enforcement scam
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is issuing a warning about a scam by individuals falsely claiming to be supporting law enforcement. From a KCSD news release: 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 […]
Woman dies at crash scene on I-94
A woman died Monday evening on I-94 in Kenosha County after she was involved in a crash, got out of her vehicle and was struck by a passing vehicle. From a news release from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: On February 8th, 2021 at 7:00 PM Kenosha County deputies, detectives, and Somers Fire Department responded […]
Jan. 30-31, 2021 snow-related incidents report
The following is a report from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department about weather-related incident response from this weekend’s snow 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 […]
Jan. 26, 2021 snow-related incidents report
The following is a report from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department about weather-related incident response from midnight through 11 a.m.: On January 26th, 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 a.m.: — 4 crashes with injuries— 14 property-damage […]
Dec. 29, 2020 storm related Sheriff’s Department calls report
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department released the following report Tuesday regarding overnight activity related to the season’s first snow storm: On December 29th, 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 […]
Deputy rescues man from pond near Hooker Lake (VIDEO)
A Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy rescued a man who had fallen through thin ice on a pond near Hooker Lake in Salem Sunday evening. From a KCSD news release distributed Monday morning: 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 […]
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department to participate in “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign
From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: 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 indicates that already in 2020, 166 fatal crashes occurred involving a […]
Weather related calls keep deputies busy Tuesday
Following is a roundup of Sheriff’s Department activities related to Tuesday’s storm: Share35Tweet35 Shares
Two people die in crash in Bristol
Two people died in a crash in Bristol Wednesday evening. The names of both of the deceased, a 43-year-old man and his 5-year-old daughter, are not being released by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department at this time. Here is a news release from KCSD: On October 28th, 2020, at about 8:30 PM the Kenosha County […]
Fatal crash on East Frontage Road
From a news release from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department distributed about 4 p.m.: 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-vehicle injury crash. Upon deputies’ arrival, the […]
Eastern Kenosha County emergency curfew extended to Monday, Tuesday nights
Kenosha County has extended a state of emergency curfew to Monday night and Tuesday night. The official announcement by Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: Kenosha County has again declared a state of Emergency Curfew for Monday August 31th and Tuesday September 1st from 7 PM to 7 AM East of I-94. The public needs to be off the […]
Paddock Lake residents replace teen’s stolen bike
Some Paddock Lake residents with an assist from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department rallied to replace a bike stolen from a 13-year-old resident of the village. Here’s a news release from the Sheriff’s Department: On August 13th, 2020 a resident of Paddock Lake contacted one of our deputies advising that they were made aware of a […]
Sheriff’s Dept. seeking info on fleeing officer suspect
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information from the public on a suspect who fled an officer on Friday. Here is a post from the Sheriff’s Department Facebook page: Share446Tweet446 Shares
Sheriff’s Dept. warns residents to lock vehicles
A rash of break-ins in a Wheatland subdivision has prompted the following social media post from the Kenosha Count Sheriff’s Department: Share742Tweet742 Shares
Sheriff wins national award
Thursday morning, Sheriff David Beth was presented with the DARE law enforcement executive of the year. The award was presented by Jeff Smith, Director of DARE Wisconsin. Due to Covid-19, he’ll receive the official award next year at the International DARE Conference. The DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program began in Kenosha County 1989. David […]
Sheriff’s Department seeking info on witness to fatal crash
From the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department: 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 speak to the driver of a silver 4-door vehicle that […]