Law Enforcement Seeking Persons of Interest in Kenosha Arson Investigations

 Kenosha, Wis. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Milwaukee Field Office, the Kenosha Police Department, the Kenosha Fire Department, the Kenosha Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation in conjunction with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin is seeking to speak to at least seven persons of interest who could advance the arson investigations of several Kenosha, Wisconsin businesses and vehicles that were set ablaze between Sunday, August 23 and Tuesday, August 25.

ATF’s National Response Team (NRT) and local field office of Special Agents, in partnership with the Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha Fire Department, Kenosha Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office are focusing their efforts on identifying the persons responsible for twenty structure and seven vehicle arsons that occurred in Kenosha last month. Members of ATF’s specialized NRT arrived last week to work alongside the local investigators. The NRT brings expertise in meeting the challenges faced at the scenes of significant fires and explosions. The teams are each comprised of veteran special agents who have post-blast and fire origin-and-cause expertise, forensic chemists, explosives enforcement officers, fire protection engineers, accelerant detection canines, explosives detection canines, intelligence support, computer forensic support, and audit support.

“With remarkable speed, the ATF’s National Response Team has already processed the fire scenes and isolated images of individuals who may have important information,” said United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger.  “Now we need the public’s help in reviewing these images.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office, with the ATF and our state and local partners, will continue working to hold accountable anyone responsible for the arsons that devastated Kenosha.”

 “We are asking the community to look at these images and videos and provide information to help solve these arsons,” said Special Agent in Charge Kristen de Tineo of the Chicago Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “Engaging the community is imperative to not only solving these arsons, it will help the community heal and build trust among all Kenosha stakeholders.”

Anyone with information on the identities or whereabouts of these individuals, or if you have additional pictures or videos, please contact Kenosha Police Department at (262) 605-5203 or Kenosha CrimeStoppers at (262) 656-7333, or 1-888-ATF-FIRE. Additionally, you may also email information to ATFTips@atf.gov. Provide as much information as you can about the identities and whereabouts of these individuals or upload any videos or photos that may aid in an investigation.

ATF National Response Team and Kenosha Police Department are seeking to identify the above male (ID# UNSUB16) in relation to an arson which occurred at B&L Furniture located at 1101 60^th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin the evening of August 24.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/be9YiWWCgHM

ATF National Response Team and Kenosha Police Department are seeking to identify the above male (ID# UNSUB1) in relation to a Kenosha Garbage Truck set ablaze which occurred at 56^th and Sheridan, Kenosha, Wisconsin August 23.

ATF National Response Team and Kenosha Police Department are seeking to identify the above female (ID# UNSUB15) in relation to an arson that occurred at TCF Bank located at 1815 63^rd Street in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 24 at 11:34 p.m.

ATF National Response Team and Kenosha Police Department are seeking to identify the above female (ID# UNSUB6) in relation to an arson that occurred at H&R Block located at 6124 22^nd Avenue in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 24.

ATF National Response Team and Kenosha Police Department are seeking to identify the above female (ID# UNSUB15) in relation to multiple arsons that occurred in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 24.

Video link: https://youtu.be/FMITrN2I5Tg

ATF National Response Team and Kenosha Police Department are seeking to identify the above male (ID# UNSUB12) in relation to an arson which occurred at Car Source located at 6226 Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin the evening of August 24.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/zNNykVfFsPg

ATF National Response Team and Kenosha Police Department are seeking to identify the above male (ID# UNSUB12) in relation to an arson which occurred at Kenosha Probation and Parole Building at 1212 60^th Street in Kenosha, Wisconsin the evening of August 24.

In addition to the persons of interest in the arsons described above, the following arsons are also under investigation. Please submit any information you may have regarding the following addresses:

• Mangia’s Italian Restaurant, 5717 Sheridan Road
• Kenosha Public Library, 711 59^th Place
• Mattress Shop, 6224 22^nd Avenue
• Affordable Auto, 1118 60^th Street
• County Credit Union, 925 59^th Street
• Charlie’s 10^th Hole, 3805 22^nd Avenue
• Boost Mobile, 2208 Roosevelt Road
• Car Source, 5821 Sheridan Road
• Something Different, 5716 6^th Avenue
• DeBerge’s Framing & Gallery, 2008 63^rd Street
• Citgo Gas Station, 3806 30^th Street
• Treasure’s Within, 1016 60^th Street
• Dinosaur Discovery Museum, 5608 10^th Avenue
• Lend Nation, 6304 22^nd Avenue

If you have information about any of these incidents, please contact Kenosha Police Department at (262) 605-5203 or Kenosha CrimeStoppers at (262) 656-7333, or 1-888-ATF-FIRE. Additionally, you may also email information to ATFTips@atf.gov.