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Milana Doné
RACINE — A 30-year-old Racine man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges regarding sexual assault of a child and child pornography.
Nelson Roberts-Smith is facing one count of repeated sexual assault of the same child (at least three violations of first degree sexual assault), one count of incest with child, four counts of child sexual exploitation by videoing or recording, four counts of child exploitation by producing or performing and 15 counts of child pornography possession.
Roberts-Smith originally was charged with one count of repeated sexual assault of a child and one count of incest, but the criminal complaint was amended in June.
According to the complaint, Roberts-Smith also is under federal investigation because of “the international dissemination of child pornography and the production of child pornography.”
The complaint states that the Racine County Sheriff’s Office began working with the Department of Homeland Security on June 4 after Homeland Security Investigations Milwaukee received a tip from Dutch authorities regarding the production and distribution of child pornography through a messaging app.
According to the complaint, a Dutch investigator acting as a confidential informant communicated with a user, “Fantastic,” later identified as Roberts-Smith.
The complaint states that the informant was sent a video that reportedly shows Roberts-Smith sexually assaulting a young child.
Shortly before 7 p.m. on June 4, officers conducted a traffic stop during which Roberts-Smith was arrested and his phone was seized. He allegedly told officers he knew of Teleguard but declined to provide more information.
When searching Roberts-Smith’s phone, investigators reportedly found the same video that was sent to the informant through the messaging app.
Investigators also reportedly found multiple chats — one with more than 600 members — in which Roberts-Smith allegedly discussed the abuse and sent child pornography to other users.
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Milana Doné
RACINE — A Franksville man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison in connection child pornography charges from 2024.
Thomas Firmani, 79, was found guilty of one count of child pornography possession, which is a felony.
He also was ordered to serve three years of extended supervision.
Firmani originally was charged with nine additional counts of child pornography possession. Those counts were dismissed but read into the court record.
Firmani was identified as a person of interest during an investigation by the Racine County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children unit.
During a search of his home, investigators seized multiple electronic devices, which reportedly contained numerous images and videos of child pornography, according to RCSO.
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UPDATE: Woman, man die from injuries after Tuesday shooting, standoff, RPD says
Milana Doné
RACINE — A man and a woman have died after a shooting led to an hours-long standoff with Racine police officers Tuesday.
According to a press release from the Racine Police Department, officers responded to the 1100 block of Reschke Avenue about 11:03 a.m. for a report of a person being shot. At the scene, officers found a 48-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police said the suspect, a 51-year-old man, retreated into a home, prompting the standoff.
Police crisis negotiators reportedly "established sporadic communications with the suspect … encouraging him to surrender," the RPD release said.
According to the release, communications ceased and RPD SWAT team members at about 6:30 p.m. entered the residence, where the man was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Both the woman and the man reportedly were taken to the hospital and then flown via Flight for Life for further treatment. Police announced their deaths Wednesday but did not specify when they died.
Police initially called the shooting a domestic attempted homicide but did not indicate the relationship between the man and the woman.
RPD is seeking more information regarding the initial shooting. Anyone with information can contact the RPD Investigations Unit at 262-635-7756, or Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 or through the Crime Stoppers app to remain anonymous.
The Kenosha Police Department is handling the investigation related to the police standoff, due to department procedures.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Racine man sentenced in child neglect, animal mistreatment case
Milana Doné
RACINE — A Racine man was sentenced Monday in connection to charges of child neglect and animal mistreatment.
Steven Burdo, 41, was found guilty of two counts of chronic neglect of a child where specified harm did not occur and two counts of mistreatment of animals causing death.
Each count of chronic neglect of a child received two years of initial confinement with three years of extended supervision. Each count of mistreatment of animals received two years of initial confinement with two years of extended supervision.
Burdo pleaded no contest to the four counts May 6.
He originally was charged with 36 additional counts regarding neglect of a child, intentional improper animal shelter regarding sanitation and intentionally mistreating animals. These charges were dismissed but read into the court record.
Burdo was charged alongside Sandra Lemke, who was sentenced April 25.
According to previous Journal Times reporting, on July 19, 2023, Racine County Human Services Department received a report about improper living conditions in Lemke and Burdo’s home on Loraine Avenue.
When social services and police entered the home, the smell of urine and feces was reportedly apparent. Two dead dogs reportedly were found in a child’s bedroom, and the Wisconsin Humane Society treated 16 live animals found in the home that were suffering from various injuries and illnesses.
The Racine Health Department later condemned the property.
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