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Racine County’s own disciplinary file says a captain was warned about Deputy Preston Kite in 2023 and conducted no investigation; Kite was later convicted of 21 felonies involving children. The county paid…
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View All ReportsResidents ask why the Racine County Sheriff's Office became so dysfunctional. H.O.T.'s answer is leadership: warnings handled informally, a DA who co-managed…
Read MoreRacine County substantiates child sexual abuse at about 60% above the state rate. Police data and CPS performance show where the problem…
Read MoreA 2014 federal lawsuit alleged Racine’s liquor licensing committee drove minority-owned bars out of the city. The City’s own minutes, a published…
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