Off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer Matthew M. Willmann Charged With 2 Misdemeanor Counts In Alleged Assault Of Several Photographers Covering Downtown Protest

An African-American female photographer claimed that she and another White photographer were assaulted while covering a protest in Milwaukee by an off-duty Milwaukee police officer and a female, which later was discovered it was his 36-year-old wife, who both seemed to be intoxicated at the time.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 28, 2021

Milwaukee, WI - The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office criminally charged Matthew M. Willmann, 38, a Milwaukee Police Officer with 2 misdemeanor counts, which included battery and disorderly conduct for the July 5th, 2020 incident in downtown. If convicted, Willmann is facing up to 9 months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines for battery and up to 90 days in jail and up to $1,000 in fines for the disorderly conduct charge, according to court records.

Willmann was set a signature bond of $500 on February 24 and is expected back in court on March 8th for a pre-trial hearing.

Willmann was suspended without pay for 45 days after admitting to the incident from the Milwaukee Police Department for violating the department's core values and respect policies and must serve the suspension in three 15-day suspensions and the first suspension began on January 17th.

On July 2020, Milwaukee police responded to an assault (altercation) complaint incident at the 1000 block of N. Old World 3rd Street in front of the Milwaukee Brat House Bar & Grill where an off-duty White Milwaukee Police Officer identified as Matthew M. Willmann and his wife, Marie J. Willmann, 36, allegedly assaulted two photographers that were covering and documenting a downtown protest, which one is a female African-American identified as LaTasha Sangster Lux, according to her Facebook (FB) account where she posted about the incident.

The officer's wife, Marie, was not criminally charged for initiating the incident in July.

Lux claims that she was physically assaulted (socked) by Willmann and his wife Marie who threw a drink (cup of beer) at both photographers. Sean Kafer, was identified as the other photographer with Lux who had his camera damaged as well.

Lux posted on her FB account, "These fine Americans confronted a groups of peaceful protesters today by not only hurling obscenities and racial slurs, but the lady even threw a drink. Myself and another photographer who was documenting the protest were physically assaulted by the male resulting in camera damages. That last image is him right before he socked me. Please feel free to share. Let's make em' famous." She also posted Officer Willmann's photo including his wife who seems to be smiling. Lux also indicated in a video posted as well that both Willmann and his wife seemed intoxicated at the time of the assault.

Police cited everyone involved in the incident.

Willmann and his wife are allegedly Trump supporters and the Milwaukee Police Association endorsed Trump for President in 2020.

15-year-old Wauwatosa Mayfair Shooter Xavier Sevilla From Milwaukee Will Remain In Juvenile Court

Sevilla, the alleged shooter at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa in November 2020 will remain in juvenile court after a filed petition by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office to waive him to adult court was rejected by judge.

By H. Nelson Goodson Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 26, 2021

Wawautosa, WI - The 15-year-old shooting suspect identified as Xavier Sevilla from Milwaukee, who allegedly shot 7 adults and one teen at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa on November 20th, will remain in juvenile court, according to a juvenile court hearing on Thursday. He will not be waived to adult court, because the prosecution failed to prove the "burden of support" to waive him into adult court, according to the presiding judge.

AP reported that, "Assistant Public Defender Paul Rifelj argued that the boy's personality was that of a child and that the treatment services available to him in the juvenile system would be best to help him."

Sevilla was charged in a petition of juvenile delinquency with 8 felony counts of 1st-degree reckless injury and one misdemeanor count for possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18. if convicted, Sevilla will most likely remain in detention until he turns 18 and the juvenile conviction record will remain sealed.

Sevilla who was identified by Wisconsin Right Now dot com in December was on probation for a prior criminal offense and was not supposed to violate his conditions of probation.

According to police, Sevilla fled the scene by calling a Uber, which took him to his family residence. Police arrested the Sevilla a day after while traveling in a vehicle with Illinois plates. A Glock 9mm handgun was recovered when the teen was taken into custody. The suspect also had a packed bag and was attempting to flee the state.

Tyrell D. Joseph And Ismael E. Moreno Charged In Connection With Purcell A. Pearson's Homicide Over Sunglasses Sale

Pearson was allegedly shot by Moreno, the passenger of a van during an attempted robbery of a pair of $500 designer sunglasses, according to the criminal complaint.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 24, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office issued criminal charges against Tyrell D. Joseph, 17, and Ismael E. Moreno, 17, in connection with the homicide of Purcell A. Pearson, 22, that occurred on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at approximately 12:23 p.m., on 2200 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue, the Milwaukee Police Department reported in a press release.

According to the criminal complaint, Pearson was apparently shot by Moreno, the passenger of a van while Joseph was driving. Both Moreno and Joseph were in the van as they attempted to flee with Pearson's Cartier designer sunglasses, as Pearson hanged on the side of the van passenger door and Moreno then fired the fatal shot that struck Pearson in the left side of the chest making him fall. Pearson was able to get up and run about 20 yards before he collapsed from the gunshot wound and died at the scene along the 2200 block of W. Wisconsin Ave. 

Multiple surveillance cameras in the area captured the incident, according to police.

Both Joseph and Moreno are related, their mothers are sisters.

Joseph was charged with one count of First Degree Reckless Homicide – Party to a Crime. If convicted, he could face up to 60 years in prison. 

Moreno was charged with one count of First Degree Reckless Homicide – Party to a Crime. If convicted, he could face up to 60 years in prison. 

Milwaukee Police say that the two murder suspects remain on the run and police continue to seek both Joseph and Moreno. 

Criminal complaint (8-page/PDF): https://bit.ly/3sn7BtX

Rebecca S. Pekrul Charged With The Stabbing Homicide Of Mathew S. Newkirk In West Allis

Newkirk was stabbed multiple times by Pekrul at an apartment complex in West Allis.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 23, 2021

West Allis, Wisconsin - On Monday, Rebecca S. Pekrul, 28, of Cudahy was charged with one felony count for 1st-degree reckless homicide and use of a dangerous weapon in connection with the fatal stabbing murder of Mathew S. Newkirk, 35, at the 1700 block of S. 116 St. in West Allis. If convicted, Pekrul is facing up to 60 years in prison. A cash bail of $50,000 was set for Pekrul. She is expected back in court on March 3rd, for a preliminary hearing.

According to the criminal complaint, Pekrul who was intoxicated was trying to get Newkirk mad and a witness at the apartment told her to cool down and drink some water. Pekrul got mad and slapped the witness and Pekrul grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Newkirk multiple times in the chest and arm. The witness immediately grabbed a hold of Newkirk and took him out of the apartment where he later died in the hallway as several people including the witness attempted to render life saving aid to Newkirk, but they were unsuccessful. Newkirk, Pekrul and the witness all knew each other.

Last Thursday, West Allis Police responded to a residence in the 1700 block of S. 116th St., for a report of a stabbing incident. Upon arrival, officers located Newkirk with significant injuries. West Allis Police and West Allis Fire personnel provided lifesaving measures to the victim. 

Ultimately, Newkirk succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Pekrul, the suspect was arrested on scene. The victim is a resident of West Allis; the suspect is a resident of Cudahy.

35-year-old Biker Enthusiast Stabbed To Death In West Allis By 28-year-old Woman From Cudahy In Wisconsin

The 35-year-old biker who was stabbed to death has been identified as Matthias Midas, aka, Earz Ink by his acquaintances on social media.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 18, 2021

West Allis, Wisconsin - On Thursday, the West Allis Police Department released the following press release, at about 1:33am, West Allis Police responded to a residence in the 1700 block of S. 116th St., for a report of a stabbing incident. Upon arrival, officers located a 35-year-old male with significant injuries. West Allis Police and West Allis Fire personnel provided lifesaving measures to the victim. 

Ultimately, the male victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. A 28-year-old female suspect was arrested on scene. The victim is a resident of West Allis; the suspect is a resident of Cudahy.

The 35-year-old homicide victim was identified as Matthias Midas, aka, Earz Ink (birth name, Mathew S. Newkirk) who was known as a motorcycle enthusiast and a member of the Savage Breed Southern Wisconsin MC who are mourning his loss, according to acquaintances and friends in social media.

The homicide suspect was identified as Rebecca Pekrul and is facing a felony charge for 1st-degree reckless homicide and use of a dangerous weapon.

Milwaukee Black Activist Khalil Coleman And Two Accomplices Including A Minor Arrested In Kentucky After Failed Attempted Armed Robbery Of A Drug House

Coleman and Joshua J. Clarey including a minor were taken into custody on Monday in Kentucky by Eslemere police after a failed armed robbery of a suspected drug house.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 17, 2021

Elsemere, Kentucky - On Monday, Khalil Coleman, 34, a well known Milwaukee Black activist who led numerous marches calling for Milwaukee Police accountabilty for police brutality in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and Justice for murdered George Floyd during the Summer and received a State of Wisconsin citation in July 2020 for community activism and social justice, Joshua James Clarey, 24, and a minor were taken into custody shortly after a failed attempted armed robbery of a suspected drug house. According to the criminal complaint, Coleman and his accomplices went to a drug house and attempted to rob it, but when the robbery failed, they then fled the scene in a vehicle. A snowplow blocked their get away and police managed to arrest the suspects after recovering a Glock handgun with a 50 bullet capacity drum magazine and drugs that included heroin and marijuana.

Coleman was booked on February 15th at the Kenton County jail on charges for 2nd-degree robbery and 2nd-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. If convicted on all charges, Coleman is facing up to 10 years in prison for the first felony count and up to 5 years on the second felony count. Bail for Coleman was set at $10,000 and has a court hearing on February 25.

Clarey was also booked on February 15th at the Kenton County jail and charged with 2nd-degree robbery and 2nd-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, 1st-degree of a substance and is being held on an out of state (Wisconsin) felony warrant for felon possession of a firearm.

If convicted on the 1st and 2nd felony counts, Clarey is facing up to 10 years in prison for the first felony count and up to 5 years on the second felony count and up to 5 years in prison for the 3rd felony count. Clarey will have a court hearing on February 25, according to the Kenton County Sheriff's Office.

No Evidence Of Pests Found, El Señorial Restaurant Reported After Customer Posted Facebook Video Of Roach Crawling Along A Señorial Table

The management at El Señorial Restaurant in the Southside of Milwaukee reported on their Facebook (FB) account that no evidence of pests was found at the business after a customer posted a video on social media (FB) of a roach crawling along the table.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 17, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, El Señorial Restaurant management posted a press release claiming that there was no evidence of any pests at the restaurant after Ricardo Jiménez, a customer posted on Facebook a video of a roach crawling along the table where he and an unidentified woman were seating. According to Jiménez, he told the waitress about it and the waitress told him, if they wanted to move to another table.

Jiménez wrote on his FB account on Monday, "Went out to eat dinner last night at a place I never thought would be this dirty. If the roaches are this comfortable to walk around your tables, imagine how they celebrate in that kitchen. Then when I pointed it out to the waitress, she shrugged her shoulders and told us to move to a different table. Not posting this to boycott anything or anyone but to at least inform you and let you make the decision of eating in such a nasty environment." 

On Tuesday, Jiménez also posted, "They got it under control y'all, I wish them a very successful year. Cucaracha specials are gone." He also shared El Señorial's press release in both English and Spanish.

El Señorial Restaurant management says that the City of Milwaukee Health inspectors visited the business on Tuesday and "performed a detail inspection throughout the restaurant, where they found absolutely no evidence of any pests in our restaurant." Apparently, El Señorial Restaurant has a contract with Safeway Pests Management Inc., which has done fumigation once a month for more than 11 years and they assure their customers that they don't have a pest issue.

What ever happened to the lone roach crawling on the table is not clear and Jiménez didn't say, if he disposed of it himself or just let it crawl away to who knows where.

Gilberto Luis Fernández-Rosa, A Milwaukee County Corrections Officer At Local Jail Resigns After Being Criminally Charged With Sexual Assault Of An Inmate Including A Co-worker

Fernández-Rosa was assigned to the Milwaukee County jail facility before he resigned after being criminally charged for multiple felony counts of sexual assault involving an inmate and a misdemeanor count for sexual assault of a co-worker, the three incidents that occurred between September 2020 through January 2021.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 11, 2021

Milwaukee, WI - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has confirmed that Gilberto Luis Fernández-Rosa, 26, a Milwaukee County Corrections Officer had resigned on February 9, 2021 from his position after being charged on February 3, 2021 with two felony counts for 2nd-degree sexual assault by corrections staff and one misdemeanor charge for 4th-degree sexual assault. If convicted, Fernández-Rosa is facing up to 40 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for each felony count and up to 9 months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines for the misdemeanor charge. A cash bail of $10,000 was set for Fernández-Rosa who is scheduled for a preliminary Milwaukee County court hearing on Friday, February 12th.

Fernández-Rosa was taken into custody on January 29, according to the MCSO.

According to the criminal complaint, Fernández-Rosa allegedly touched a female inmate and forced the inmate to touch him inappropriately in her cell on two separate occasions (between September to December 2020). In the third incident, he exposed himself to a co-worker and also forced the co-worker to touch him (January 2021), according to the complaint.

Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnall R. Lucas stated, "The resignation of Mr. Fernández-Rosa is reflective to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office holding its members to a high standard and acknowledgement that he could no longer uphold the high honor of his employment."

Milwaukee Police Seek Information On Southside Homicide Case, Delfino Gutierrez Alonzo, 40, Fatally Shot Multiple Times On August 11, 2020

Gutierrez Alonzo had just drove home from a night of drinking with some friends (co-workets) when a unknown suspect or suspects fatally shot him while he was seating in his green Dakota pick-up truck, according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 7, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect or suspects involved in the August 11, 2020 murder of Delfino Gutierrez Alonzo, 40, who was shot at least a dozen times shortly after arriving at his home and while seating in his truck. 

Gutierrez Alonzo had gotten off work and had some drinks with some friends. When he drove home and parked in front of his place near the 2300 block of W. Rogers Street and while seating in his Dakota pick-up truck around 10:45p.m., a unknown suspect or suspects ambused him and discharged at least 12 shots at him and killing him at the scene, according to police.

No suspect or suspects have been arrested in the homicide case and the case is going cold, Crime Stoppers and CBS 58 recently reported.

19-year-old Jovanni Frausto Fatally Shot While Shopping At The Fox River Mall In Grand Chute, WI, Second Victim Injured And Alleged Shooter 17-year-old Dezman Ellis Sought For Murder

Ellis is sought by police in connection with Sunday's fatal shooting at the Fox River Mall in Wisconsin.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 1, 2021

Grand Chute, WI - The Grand Chute police reported that Dezman V. Ellis, 17, is being sought in connection with a deadly shooting on Sunday around 3:30 p.m. at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute that left one victim dead and another victim with a none-life-threatening injury, according to police. The murdered victim was identified as Jovanni Frausto, 19, the second shooting victim was not identified by police.

Police say that the two victims were shot in the main corridor of the mall on Sunday and that Ellis is being sought in connection with the mall shooting.

According to the police report, On Sunday, January 31st, 2021, at around 3:30 pm, officers from the Grand Chute Police Department along with numerous other agencies responded to the Fox River Mall, 4301 W. Wisconsin Avenue, in the Town of Grand Chute for a report of shots being fired inside the main mall corridor. Officers arrived on scene and conducted a preliminary search for threats inside the Fox River Mall. Officers located two victims who had been shot. One victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was treated and released. The second victim, identified as 19-year-old Jovanni J. Frausto, died as a result of the injuries. A thorough search of the mall was conducted to locate and safely escort those who had sheltered in place. 

At this time, investigators are attempting to locate and speak with Dezman V. Ellis (06/10/2003) for his involvement in this incident. Investigators believe Dezman is riding in a blue, 2012 Dodge Avenger bearing Wisconsin license plate AHP7939. This event is believed to have been a targeted incident and Mr. Ellis is believed to be armed and dangerous.

The vehicle with the license plate AHP7939 was located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin by police on Monday after someone spotted it at a home at the 200 block of W. 20th Ave. and called police, but Ellis was not at the location. Ellis is still on the run and is presumed armed and dangerous.

Update: On Thursday, February 04, 2021 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Dezman V. Ellis was taken into custody without incident at a residence in Des Moines, Iowa, following an exhaustive, around the clock fugitive investigation by the U.S. Marshals Task Force, according to the Grand Chute Police Department.