Monday, March 18, 2024

Intake Court Hearing Set Over Sit-in Protest Citations Against 5 UW-Milwaukee Students Cited For Seeking Meeting With Chancellor Mone To Address Multiple Demands

At least 5 UW-Milwaukee students were cited by the UWM Police Department for staging a peaceful sit-in protest on February 9th at the chancellor's office in Chapman Hall seeking a meeting to address student demands over the Israel Zionist government genocide of Palestinian unarmed civilians and children in the GAZA. 

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

March 18, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - A Milwaukee County Court intake hearing is set for April 4, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., room 221 at the Safety Building for 5 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) students who were cited for staging a peaceful sit-in protest at the chancellor's office at Chapman Hall on February 9th on campus. The students, Kayla N. Patterson, 21, Patricia L. Fish, 25, Audari Tamayo, 21, and Robert W. Knapp, 23, were cited for Assembly Blocking, Obstructing, Unauthorized Occupation, Prohibited Signs, Prohibited Noise (UWS 18.11(4)(a)), a non-traffic ordinance violation, which is a forfeiture (non-criminal fine) penalty, if found guilty. 

Nathanial P. Ramirez, 19, was also cited for resisting/obstructing an officer (UWS 18.10(7), a non-traffic ordinance violation, which is a forfeiture (non- criminal fine) penalty, if found guilty.

The students were among a diverse group of allies that included a total of at least 45 students led by the National Students for a Democratic Society, US Palestinian Community Network and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. The peaceful sit-in protest was part of an organized action taken at the UWM campus led by Students for a Democratic Society at UWM (SDSUWM), student organization.

The students wanted to meet with UWM Chancellor Mark A. Mone, but he was not in. So, Adam Jussel, the Dean of Students at UWM met with the protesters after they gained access to Chapman Hall, which was closed in anticipation of the protest. 

At least 10 different police departments in the area including the UWM police and Milwaukee Police responded to the scene and prohibited the protesters from using the bathroom at Chapman Hall and were confined to a upper hall.

Tamayo, the Co-chair of the SDSUWM posted the following narrative on the SDSUWM Facebook page describing what transpired on February 9th claiming that law enforcement committed multiple abusive actions against students detained during the sit-in and that Jussel including the UWM administration had lied about what actually occurred. (Tamayo's narrative (video) of events at link: https://tinyurl.com/2aymusvh)

The students on February 26th met with Chancellor Mone at the Student Union and their demands were released to Mone, they are demanding for UWM to divest from weapons manufacturers, halting study-abroad trips to occupied Palestine, and changing the name of the Golda Meir Library including the removal of all monuments of her on campus.

The SDSUWM is inviting the community to the court intake hearing on April 4th and has launched a campaign for people to contact the chancellor's office at UWM and Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office to drop the citations against the 5 students from UWM.


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Friday, March 15, 2024

23-year-old Forest M. Mayes Charged For The Hit-and-run Death Of Jennifer Gail Dimatteo, 32, At The I-43 Southbound Freeway Offramp On The Lapham Street Exit In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Mayes struck Dimatteo and fled the scene without rendering aid.

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

March 15, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reported that Forest M. Mayes, 23, was charged on March 14th with one felony count for hit-and-run causing death, and felony bail jumping for the February 23rd hit-and-run death of Jennifer Gail Dimatteo, 32, at the I-43 Southbound Offramp on W. Lapham Street exit in the Southside of Milwaukee.

If convicted, Mayes is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines, or both for the hit-and-run death, and up to 6 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, or both for bail jumping. He is also facing a 5 year suspension of his driver's license.

A $75,000 cash bail was set for Mayes on March 14th. A Preliminary hearing for Mayes is set for March 25th.

According to the criminal complaint, a passerby getting off the I-43 Southbound freeway on the W. Lapham Street exit noticed Dimatteo's body in the side of the exit road and called 911. Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene and located Dimatteo's body and vehicle debris leading to the body from the W. Greenfield Ave. bridge underpass at the scene.

The MCSO's Patrol and Airport divisions, the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol, all played crucial roles in this investigation, ensuring the development of a strong case and ultimately the filing of criminal charges, according to the MCSO.


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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Former Milwaukee Cop Donald W. Krueger Fined $5,000 In Connection With The Death Of Inmate Keishon D. Thomas, 20

Convicted felon, former Milwaukee Police Officer Krueger fined $5,000 in connection with the death of an in-custody Black inmate.

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

March 14, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, former Milwaukee Police Officer Donald W. Krueger, 50, was fined $5,000 in connection with the February 2022 death of Keishon D. Thomas, 20, while in police custody. Krueger has one year to pay the fine, if not paid within a year, it becomes a civil court matter. In January 2024, Krueger pleaded no contest to one felony count for misconduct in office and fraud under a plea agreement and he will serve no prison time, according to court records.

The second Milwaukee Police Officer Marco A. López, 41, who remains in full suspension for the last two years in connection with the Thomas death is awaiting a final pre-trial hearing on April 16 for one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in the case. López's jury trial begins on May 13 and goes through May 17, according to court records.


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Palestinians And Allies Stage Protest Against Biden In Milwaukee For Allowing Israel To Engage In Genocide With U.S. Military Aid

Biden, the U.S. Congress and Israel complicit in the Palestinian genocide of unarmed civilians and children in the GAZA over $524B in oil and natural gas reserves along the coastline.

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

March 14, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Hundreds of Palestinians and allies staged a protest, March and rally on March 13, 2024 against U.S. President Joe Biden (D), the U.S. Congress for funding billions of taxpayers dollars of military aid to the Zionist government in Israel to continue the massacre (genocide) of thousands of unarmed Palestinians and children in the GAZA. Video link: https://youtu.be/2uUvR-Ukdao

Biden was in downtown Milwaukee to announce a $3.3B investment for projects in 42 states including Milwaukee that will trigger economic growth by reconnecting disadvantage communities to a future of prosperity, according to Biden.

Facts: The U.S. Congress doesn't add stipulations to foreign taxpayer aid in order to restrict funding for only to be use for development and economic growth of a nation, which would prohibit use of foreign funding from being used to buy weapons of mass destruction (missles/bombs) to commit genocide and massacre of unarmed civilians and children.

Israel is not required to repay the U.S. for its military aid either.

War crimes by U.S. President Joe Biden (D) (also former presidents), the U.S. Congress and Israel have been condemned by multiple free World governments and nations. A lack of accountability by many governments exists today, which there's no form of humane justice to identify and prosecute those who are complicit in the genocide of people due to greed and money generated by profit at the expense of an ethnic group who also has a right to live without fear of being murdered for profit.

The GAZA coast line has a rich gas reserve totalling billions of dollars, which Israel and the U.S. have vested interest not to share the natural gas energy resources with the Palestinians in the GAZA.

There are huge fields of oil and gas under the sea 22 miles off the coast of Gaza. It is worth an estimated $524 billion and belongs to Gaza and the Palestinians. (Quora dot com)

For additional photos link: https://tinyurl.com/2he5kzuk

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks out on the Israeli war on Palestinians at link: https://tinyurl.com/yfbrxp6b

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Alejandro Casas, aka, El Divo 956 Banned From The Alamo Flea Market For Allowing Male Patrons To Place Dollars On His Waistband While He Femininly Danced


Casas was kicked out from La Pulga de Alamo (Alamo Flea Market) after someone complained that he was allowing other men to place dollars on his waistband while he danced in a feminine style at the outdoor dance hall area.


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

March 9, 2024

Alamo, Texas - On the last weekend of February, Alejandro Casas, 59, aka, El Divo 956 of McAllen was escorted out from the outdoor Alamo Dance Hall of La Pulga de Alamo (Alamo Flea Market) and banned from having men place dollars on his waistband while dancing, according to Casas. Apparently, someone complained that Casas was dancing in a feminine way at the dance hall and men were placing dollars on his waistband. At no time did Casas commit any inappropriate behavior deemed scandalous, sexual in nature, nor did he strip in front of the crowd including children.

The Pulga del Alamo doesn't not have any policy to ban LGBTQ members from the surrounding communities for wearing their personal choice of dress attire and enjoying their lifestyle while in public without bothering anyone.

At the Pulga del Alamo dance hall, there are no signs defining rules of conduct for flea market patrons, nor a required dress code at the dance hall where entertainment is provided other than "no drinking" allowed in the dance floor.

During the weekend, hundreds of local people and from other nearby communities gathered at the flea market for bargains and to enjoy live band music entertainment, which also attracts other individuals that express their own social media popular personalities including their style of dancing to the pulga cumbia music. Most of these individuals post short videos showing them dancing the pulga cumbia style on FB pages.

Casas in his Alejandro Casas El Divo 956 Original Facebook (FB) page, says that he felt discriminated by personnel, security and one of the flea market owners and is now seeking legal advice to determine,  whether he will file a discriminatory civil lawsuit against the Alamo Flea Market for discriminating against him, since he claims that he didn't do anything wrong (illegal). https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL86yoMt/

Casas who enjoys to entertain the public at different venues as his own stage personality El Divo 956 has a large following of fans who go see him dance at the Pulga del Alamo and at other flea market events.

A new cumbia song by Mister Cumbia was written about Casas too and was recently released in social media!

La cumbia del Divo 956 by Mister Cumbia: https://tinyurl.com/mr39f8uv


Video: An unidentified man placed a dollar on Casas waistband and later Casas is escorted out of the Alamo Dance Hall by flea market security and staff.


 

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

26-year-old Collin Ryan Kuehn Identified As Deceased Motorcycle Sports Driver Who Fatally Crashed Into SUV In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Kuehn, a motorcycle driver without a valid motorcycle driver's license endorsement allegedly was speeding eastbound on W. Greenfield when he fatally crashed into an SUV heading southbound on S. 10th Street and attempting to enter the intersection into Greenfield Ave..

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

March 5, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, March 2, 2024, 26-year-old Colin Ryan Kuehn, of North Prairie, WI, a motorcycle sports driver without a valid motorcycle driver's license endorsement around 3:25 p.m. fatally crashed with a Lexus 2016 (SUV) at the 1000 block of S. 10 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee police. Police say, that Kuehn was driving a Honda CBR 1992 (no plates) at a high rate of speed heading eastbound on W. Greenfield Ave., when he crashed into an SUV heading southbound on S. 10th Street and attempting to enter W. Greenfield. Life-saving measures by Milwaukee Fire Department first responders were unsuccessful. Kuehn was later pronounced deceased at the scene by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO).

Kuehn was wearing a helmet at the time of the fatal accident. His helmet was located about 20 feet from the impact scene, his motorcycle was located about 100 feet from impact, his body was located supine in the middle of the intersection just about five feet from the collision, according to the MCMEO.

Kuehn sustained critical trauma injuries to his neck, multiple broken ribs, an open fracture to his left elbow, and an abrasion to his right lower extremity.

The 52-year-old driver of the vehicle and a 48-year-old passenger remained at the scene during the fatal crash investigation by police.

A local resident nearby had seen Kuehn speeding in the area before the fatal crash occurred.

Police were able to recover video surveillance footage of the accident from a nearby business.

Kuehn has had a history of operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license, according to State court records.

On February 29, 2024, Kuehn was cited for operating a motorcycle without a valid license in Washington County. The case is still open and a court hearing was scheduled for April 2024.

On April 7, 2021, Kuehn was charged with operating while revoked (Rev due to alcohol/control substance/refusal) pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count in Marathon County.


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Friday, March 1, 2024

High Speed Crash Claims The Lives Of Both Gabby Pantoja, 24, And Mya Pérez, 24, At S. 24 St. And W. Howard Ave. In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Pantoja and Pérez died at the horrific crash scene at the 2400 block of W. Howard Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.

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

March 1, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Milwaukee police around 9:58 p.m.  responded to the 2400 block of W. Howard Ave. after a vehicle headed Westbound at a high rate of speed lost control with three occupants inside and crashed into a tree and a light pole. Milwaukee Fire Department first responders also arrived at the scene and two women were found critically injured. 

Life saving measures were unsuccessful for both Gabby Pantoja, 24, the driver and Myaliz "Mya" Pérez, 24, the passenger who were pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

One of the women was ejected about 20 feet on impact when the vehicle, a gray Camary struck a tree.

According to the preliminary investigation, Pérez, Pantoja and a third unidentified 24-year-old individual were out celebrating Pantoja's birthday.

The third occupant fled on foot from the fatal accident, but was later taken into custody at the 2800 block of S. 13 Street for unrelated charges.

Pantoja is survived by a young daughter and Pérez is survived by a 7-month-old baby son.

The fatal crash accident investigation is ongoing, according to police.


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