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Mother found guilty of child neglect sentenced
RACINE — A 35-year-old Racine woman was sentenced in a child neglect case Friday.
Dashja Turner was originally charged with five counts of neglecting a child wherein the consequence is great bodily harm.
During a Feb. 7 hearing, Turner was found guilty of three charges after pleading no contest. The two remaining charges were dismissed but read into the court’s record.
For each of the three charges, Turner was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of extended supervision. The sentences for each charge will run consecutive to each other.
Turner was charged alongside Laquan Russell, who is facing two counts of neglecting a child wherein the consequence is great bodily harm and three counts of child abuse with intentionally causing harm.
Online court records show he is scheduled to appear in court May 30.
According to previous Journal Times reporting, Racine police officers and Child Protective Services conducted a welfare check at a residence on Metron Court on July 31, 2023.
They reportedly found “four frail, unkempt children laying on” a mattress in a basement room, and in another room, they found Turner and a fifth child.
The children, ranging in age from 1 to 14, were taken to a Wauwatosa hospital. There, they were found to be hypothermic, underweight and malnourished. Previous reporting reflects that two of the children reportedly had injuries consistent with physical abuse.
23-year-old pleads not guilty in child pornography case
Caroline Neal
CALEDONIA — A 23-year-old Caledonia man pleaded not guilty to possessing child pornography during an April 25 hearing.
Christopher Dufay is facing 20 counts of possessing child pornography, which is a felony.
According to previous Journal Times reporting, Dufay was arrested after the Caledonia Police Department received a cyber tip from Internet Crimes Against Children.
The tip included eight videos and a Kik account with an IP address associated with a residence in the 2700 block of Holly Grove Court and an account name of Christopher Dufay.
CPD served a search warrant for the account, which showed 209 images/videos had been downloaded or shared by the account owner. CPD reportedly found 20 distinct videos containing child pornography.
Investigators also searched Dufay’s residence and seized several items as evidence, according to previous reporting.
Man faces charges after allegedly messaging young girls
Caroline Neal
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 41-year-old Yorkville man has been arrested after he allegedly messaged young girls online.
Steven Lachance faces one count of child enticement; one count of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime; and three counts of causing a child over the age of 13 to view/listen to sexual activity.
Online court records show Racine County Court Commissioner Alice Rudebusch set a $10,000 cash bond during a hearing April 23. Lachance is scheduled to appear in court April 30.
According to a criminal complaint, the Mount Pleasant Police Department began investigating after receiving a report from BOOPAC’s Promise, a nonprofit dedicated to exposing child predators.
The report detailed that someone from the organization had posed as “Ashley,” a 14-year-old girl, and engaged in online messages with a “Daniel,” who was identified as Lachance.
On April 14, MPPD took over the investigation, and an officer continued posing as “Ashley.”
According to the complaint, the chats reportedly made clear to Lachance that “Ashley” was 14 years old. He allegedly said he was 41, asked if she was “open to dating an older guy,” and said he “would love to date her,” according to the complaint.
The officer posing as the child and Lachance arranged to meet at a fast-food restaurant in Mount Pleasant. On April 17, Lachance’s van arrived at the restaurant and he was arrested.
Lachance reportedly told MPPD that he had spoken to teen girls online for about a month and had exchanged photos.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Marquette women's basketball team adds former Racine star Sam Logic to coaching staff
Ben Steele
The Marquette women's basketball team added a familiar name to its coaching staff.
Head coach Cara Consuegra announced on April 28 that she has hired former Racine Case High School standout Sam Logic as an assistant.
The 32-year-old Logic was a McDonald's All-American and the Miss Basketball winner in 2011.
"I am very excited to be back home and join the Marquette women's basketball family," Logic said in a statement. "I believe in Cara and her vision for her program and I cannot wait to get to campus and help build on the success of this team."
Logic played at Iowa from 2011-2015, becoming a second-team All-American as a senior. When she graduated, Logic was the only player in NCAA history to have at least 1,500 career points, 800 rebounds, 800 assists and 200 steals.
Consuegra is also a former Iowa player.
Logic was the 10th pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft and she played 27 games in one season with the Atlanta Dream and the San Antonio Stars. She also had several stops in foreign leagues.
"We are excited to have Sam join our staff," Consuegra said. "Sam is someone I've known and respected for a long time. She is a high character individual who aligns with our program's core values. Her outstanding college experience and years of playing professionally will bring a unique perspective to our players and impact our program right away."
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