District Attorney Xavier Solis

11/05/2025

KENOSHA, Wis. — The criminal case against Jason A. Kotarba, the 17-year-old Wilmot student accused of possessing child po*******hy, advanced this morning after he waived his preliminary hearing before Liberal Activist Supplemental Court Commissioner David Hughes (D) at 8:45 a.m. By waiving his rig...

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day, and may God bless the United States of America 🇺🇸

— Xavier Solis
District Attorney

05/25/2025

UPDATE: 6/25/25 at 6:20 AM
Xavier was located in Racine around 3:00 AM. He is safe and is back home with his family. We want to thank all of our neighboring law enforcement agencies and many of our followers for spreading the word through their social media platforms. The Kenosha Police Department would also like to remind our community that we recently launched the SAFER Program (Specialized Alert for Enhanced Response), which provides aid to officers when responding to situations involving individuals with special needs. This program hopes to improve our service to the community and has the potential to reduce use of force incidents. This is voluntary program for parents and guardians of individuals with special needs. Those who wish to participate can find the SAFER registration form at the following link: https://forms.gle/3cZTHTbREcHoxxCv9

The Kenosha Police Department needs your help. We are looking for Xavier Gibson (16 years-old) who was last seen in the 2100 block 37th Avenue at about 7:30 PM tonight. Xavier may be riding a blue bike and wearing blue pants, a black jacket, and blue Crocs. Xavier is severely autistic and non-verbal. He is 6'00" tall, thin build, and has short hair. Please contact the Kenosha Police Department at 262-656-1234 if you know Xavier's whereabouts.

04/20/2025

04/12/2025

“It was a privilege for me to personally attend the retail theft blitz and witness firsthand the incredible hard work, coordination, and professionalism of the officers involved,” Solis said. “These officers are working long hours, often behind the scenes, to investigate and dismantle organized theft operations and recover stolen merchandise.”

Pleasant Prairie, Wis. — A sweeping retail theft blitz targeting organized shoplifting operations at two major Pleasant Prairie shopping centers has led to six arrests and 14 criminal charges, authorities announced this week. The operation, coordinated by the Pleasant Prairie Police Department wit...