Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. Update: A Wisconsin jury found Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges on Nov. 19, 2021. "I had a legal right to possess [a firearm] and to possess it concealed.". Jason Lackowski, another combat veteran there, testified that Rosenbaum was acting belligerently and like a babbling idiot, but said he wasnt scared of him. Its not only the Journal Sentinel who did this. Video does show a dumpster fire. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 16. Its certainly consistent with Rittenhouses behavior earlier in the night, though, as he was seen cleaning up graffiti, protecting a used car lot (used car lots had already been targets of serious vandalism and arson), and walking around with a medic bag. He was confronting and making contact with Rittenhouse with a skateboard when shot. Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted of all charges in the trial over killing 2 in Kenosha, Why the Kyle Rittenhouse 'not guilty' verdict is not a surprise to legal experts. He was a very animated person like that," she said. Joseph Rosenbaum Following Blake's shooting by a police officer there, however, Grosskreutz traveled about 40 miles south to Kenosha from his home in West Allis, a Milwaukee suburb, to show solidarity with those protesting the police officer's use of potentially lethal force against Blake. Rosenbaum was convicted on Aug 8, 2016, for interfering with a monitoring device and was placed on lifetime probation in 2002. That's when the attorney said people "began chasing him down.". Middle, Isaac. He put a knife to his brothers left ear and his brother felt it cut.. We would print Rittenhouses criminal history too, but he doesnt have one; the only thing that comes up for him in Wisconsin courts is two traffic tickets (and the extradition case in Illinois.) He said Rosenbaum yelled f*** you, sounding very angry., Joseph Rosenbaum: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. The newspaper contends that clashes led to the deaths. Theres no evidence that Rittenhouse was involved in aggressive behavior toward people before the shootings; he was trying to put an arson fire out, witnesses and video show. In January 2021, he was accused of second-offense drunk driving. According to online court records, Rosenbaum received 10 years in prison on Dec. 12, 2002 for sexual contact of a minor, and then was sentenced to 2 years, 6 months for sexual contact of a minor related to the same 2002 incident. Rittenhouse fell after being chased down the street, and photos and videos show him being struck with the skateboard as multiple people come toward him. Court Records: Deceased Kenosha Rioter Rosenbaum Was a Child Joseph Rosenbaum was a pedophile. He was sentenced to prison for roughly 15 years, and authorities believed at the time "his risk to recidivate being of great concern to the community" considering the victims' gender and age. Medium. McGinnis demonstrated by extending both of his hands in a quick grabbing motion and did that as a visual on how Rosenbaum tried to reach for the defendants gunMcGinnis said that he definitely made a motion that he was trying to grab the barrel of the gun. All three men were confronting Rittenhouse when shot and two were trying to grab his gun; in the first case, Rittenhouse was running away, and in the second situation, he tried to but fell. "Kenosha Shooting Victims Identified, Remembered as 'Sweet,' 'Loving' Guys By Family And Friends." Thats from the criminal complaint. However, the DOJ history we linked to above shows a more extensive arrest history as well as the expunged felony conviction. Rosenbaum had taken off his shirt and tied it around his head. That said, according to a statement to reporters by one of Rittenhouse's attorneys, the teen had heard the owner of a Kenosha car dealership wanted help patrolling his properties during the protest, so Rittenhouse and a friend armed themselves with rifles and headed to one of the auto shops. Rosenbaum was angry (that people were using fire extinguishers) and said, Why did you do that? to people trying to put the fire out. Joseph Rosenbaum & Anthony Huber Criminal Records Explored He stayed on the streeets for several weeks at age 18. "Personally, I am especially not surprised at the outcome of this verdict.". The Rosenbaum shooting is captured on three videos; a citizen video, a drone video, and an FBI infrared video taken from a plane. "I'm not a felon," he said. Records Rittenhouse Trial No Joseph Rosenbaum is found on the Wisconsin sex offender registry right now, but he may have been removed because hes deceased. WebDoug Kelley, deputy chief medical examiner for Milwaukee County, conducted the official autopsies for Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26. Grosskreutz was convicted of a crime for use of a firearm while intoxicated. Video does mention a man in a red shirt being in a confrontation with Rittenhouse in the earlier shooting (this was later determined to be Rosenbaum). #ALERT:Heres the #HD #drone footage of #KyleRittenhouse, with visual guides to show what happened during the #JosephRosenbaum shooting.#KyleRittenhouseTrial #Video #Rittenhouse #Defense #Kenosha #Prosecution. He attempted suicide. In a lengthy profile of Rosenbaum, The Washington Post said that he didnt belong to either side of the protests and riots. Hes in the red shirt. And within seconds, shots rang out, and Rosenbaum fell to the ground, according to the complaint. According to cellphone footage, a group of people followed Rittenhouse, yelling "Beat him up!" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Read our column explaining why theyre wrong here.). Then, after some running around, Rittenhouse attempted to go to a second mechanic shop, which he apparently believed was vulnerable to property damage. Rick Esenberg, president of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Joins us! This exhibit was presented in court. *Not To Possess or Consume Controlled Substances w/o a Prescription. Maxouris, Christina. 1 September 2020. "Anthony Huber, Killed While Protesting in Kenosha Remembered As Fearless Skateboarder." Do people really believe that Rosenbaum, who was caught on video acting aggressively just moments before, would have exchanged pleasantries? Within seconds of the tussle, Rittenhouse fired a single fatal shot into Huber, who can be seen staggering away, then collapsing onto the ground, in video footage of the incident. Grosskreutz was convicted of a crime for use of a firearm while intoxicated and was armed with a handgun when shot (he testified in court that he carried it concealed despite having an expired permit; Wisconsin law requires a valid permit to carry a weapon concealed). Who was Joseph D. Rosenbaum and how did he die in the We also acknowledge that human beings are complex, and the men surely had good aspects to their personalities. He said: Im going to burn the house down with all you fkers in it, that defense attorney said. Correct, said Howard, who added that Rosenbaum was gradually gaining ground on Mr. Rittenhouse.. But he also had his medical supplies, all of which were standard for him to bring to protests, he testified. Joseph's age is 38. And I don't think that that is acceptable.". Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber, Gaige Grosskreutz and Rittenhouse had traveled to the scene of unrest in Kenosha, Wis., that night for differing reasons. Grosskreutzs arrest history from the state Department of Justice is lengthy. We obtained the court records for the Arizona sex offense that landed him on Wisconsins sex offender registry (see them here.) Rittenhouse On 05/19/2021 In the Estate of JOSEPH D ROSENBAUM was filed as a Probate - Other Probate lawsuit. Theres video showing Rosenbaum pushing the burning dumpster (arson is a crime, as is threatening law enforcement officers with a fire). Congress Members Want Answers About Chinese Police Stations in the U.S. 10 Easter Eggs Conservatives Will Love in the Assemblys Shared Revenue Plan, Fond du Lac Verizon Store Crash: Car Injures 5 People [PHOTOS], Wisconsin Assembly Republicans Call Shared Revenue Legislation Historic, Ensuring More Support for Cops, EMS. Can past violent criminal behavior predict future offense? Minimally, we think readers should be told the information so they can decide how relevant it is. The charges should not just be dropped against Kyle, the boy should Could the truth be complicated? His obituary said he "died a hero fighting for a cause he believed in.". Next, we analyzed criminal records involving Huber, and determined it also accurate to state he was charged with domestic abuse. See their response to us here: The conviction date was 2002. Rittenhouse panicked and set off running away from the scene of the fatal shooting, toward a police line. But his entire extended family is involved with the criminal justice system in some way, with many family members participating in misdemeanor activity, the court records say. We are an independent voice reporting the unsanitized facts on news that the MSM won't report.Contact us at: [emailprotected]. Huber eventually caught up to Rittenhouse and tried to stop him by hitting him with a skateboard. The adult men shot were all confronting, attacking or chasing Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old. Thebault, Reis, and Teo Armus. If more facts emerge that show their backgrounds are relevant to what happened that night in Kenosha, we would revisit our decision. He apparently worked at a Wendys restaurant in Kenosha at the time of his death, and he was survived by a fiance and young daughter. Rosenbaum is then observed chasing down Rittenhouse, throwing a bag at him and cornering him behind cars. Some believed from the start that Rittenhouse had a self-defense argument, which would make the perceived or real dangerousness of men confronting or trailing him more arguably relevant. He was in special education classes, had attention deficit disorder, and was suspended for truancy. Update: A Wisconsin jury found Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges on Nov. 19, 2021. In these records you will find B Charge Dismissed but Read In Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse. What are records? Also unknown were the locations of Huber, Rosenbaum, or Grosskreutz at that point in the night, or whether they had interacted with Rittenhouse before shots were fired. Prosecutors moved for the case to be dismissed after a hearing, and it was. The complaint says that Rosenbaum did initially try to engage the defendant. Arizona courts ordered Rosenbaum, who was accused of molesting and/or engaging in inappropriate sexual activity with five boys, to have no contact with minors under the age of 18 without permission from the Court. Rittenhouse was 17, and Rosenbaum was chasing him when shot. Grosskreutz ran away and medics took him to the hospital, where he was treated for a severe gunshot wound. Ryan Balch, a combat veteran who testified he came to Kenosha to protect property, was hanging out with Rittenhouse that night. Theres also video showing Rittenhouse trying to put it out with a fire extinguisher. Why was he there? Mark Richards maintained in court filings Thursday, July 1, 2021, that Joseph Rosenbaum was the aggressor during the encounter, bolstering Rittenhouse's self-defense arguments. Thats on video. Since he was armed with a handgun and moving toward Rittenhouse when shot, according to the criminal complaint, that seems relevant to us too. It was unclear who fired first. We just spent a lot of time talking, getting to know one another, and laughing and joking around. Considering that evidence, the claim that Rosenbaum at one point was convicted of sexually abusing at least one child before his death was true. Witnesses told us people were pushing the flaming dumpster toward squad cars. hide caption. Joseph Rosenbaum Sex Offender There are no contact orders in those cases and he was ordered not to possess weapons. The documents said Rosenbaum was temporarily living with the boys' parents after his mother had kicked him out for disobeying her rules about one month earlier. He was convicted of a criminal misdemeanor in 2016 for going armed with a firearm while intoxicated. And there were some people who were exercising their right to bear arms, including myself.". 30 August 2020. You can decide how relevant you think they are. The newspaper explained its censorship this way: There is no evidence so far that the backgrounds of the three victims Anthony Huber, Joseph Rosenbaum and Gaige Grosskreutz had anything to do with the clashes that led to the deaths of Huber and Rosenbaum and the wounding of Grosskreutz. Current occupation is listed as Sales/Service. What we know about the 3 men who were shot by Kyle Rittenhouse He had bipolar disorder. He was being pursued by Rosenbaum before a single shot rang out, followed by four more shots. OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT KENOSHA COUNTY He confirmed in court that he has one criminal conviction. McGinnis said that according to what he saw the defendant was trying to evade these individuals. The complaint stated: As the defendant is running away, he can be heard saying on the phone, 'i just killed somebody.' Daily News. Some of the counts allege anal rape and oral sex with minors, masturbating in front of a 15-year-old, distributing naked photos of a woman to a minor under age 18, and other similar offenses. Those records say: His father, Johnny Cardwell, died in 2002. We asked the Wisconsin Department of Corrections if they had a Joseph Rosenbaum on the registry before and they said yes and they were notified hes now deceased. This material may not be reproduced without permission. He was looking for some kind of altercation., He (Rosenbaum) was intricately wrapping it (his shirt around his head) to conceal his identity., He (Kyle) looked like the weakest member of the group., I think he (Rittenhouse) came by himself with the fire extinguisher., He (Rosenbaum) accused us of pointing a rifle at him.. Wisconsin Right Now Uncensored - April 27, 2023, Sun Prairie School Board Meeting; Unhinged Public Comment, We discuss the Tucker Carlson & Don Lemon Departures, & the Sun Priaire school board meeting. Another view of Kenosha militia shooting #kenoshaprotest #KenoshaUprising #KenoshaShooting #Kenosha pic.twitter.com/UryWLeZlT7, War Warner (@fascistanista) August 26, 2020, If it was a protest earlier, it wasnt then. He moved to Kenosha within the last year. This article was updated on Sept. 23 to provide more information about Grosskreutz's criminal background. Grosskreutz had not committed a felony crime, our analysis of court records showed. The bottom line: Rosenbaum was a registered sex offender who was out on bond for a domestic abuse battery accusation and was caught on video acting aggressively earlier that night. His mother and stepfather owned a home where the family lived until he was 6, the report says. Testimony indicated that he was carrying a hospital bag the night of the shooting, and he threw it at Rittenhouse. The statement read: There is no evidence so far that the backgrounds of the three victims Anthony Huber, Joseph Rosenbaum and Gaige Grosskreutz had anything to do with the clashes that led to the deaths of Huber and Rosenbaum and the wounding of Grosskreutz. CNN. Watch the above video. 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Joseph Rosenbaum was shot dead during the demonstrations in Kenosha in 2020 Credit: Refer to Caption. Rittenhouse worked as a community lifeguard and then went to help clean graffiti off buildings. Huber's parents have filed negligence claims against the city of Kenosha and Kenosha County. He had an open case for misdemeanor bail jumping that was filed on July 30, 2020. al. Was he? Gaige Grosskreutz was arrested and charged with burglary among other crimes [] are you really saying the backgrounds of these peaceful protestors arent relevant to the discussion? The social justice heros crimes were the rapes of five different boys as discovered by the Kenosha Record. What makes their criminal histories relevant for the public to at least consider: The three men who were shot had placed themselves in the midst of a scene of violent rioting that, for days, included lawless anarchy (there were arson fires in the area that night too), and the defendant is on video saying earlier that he was there to prevent damage to people and property. Screenshots and city databases show that he was on that registry for sexual contact with a minor case out of Arizona. We are an independent voice reporting the unsanitized facts on news that the MSM won't report.Contact us at: [emailprotected]. While we reported the violent nature of deceased felons Joseph D Rosenbaum and Anthony M. Huber, we actually underplayed how bad Rosenbaum was. Rosenbaum and the suspect moved across the parking lot and appeared to be in close proximity when loud bangs suddenly rang out and Rosenbaum fell to the A local business owner, David Prill, told us Rittenhouse was hired to help guard a local business. Both Rosenbaum and Huber already were repeat offenders. But she was open to reconciling, telling the Post that he had told her: "I want to fix things. We uncovered a Kenosha County criminal complaint that outlined his first serious run-in with law enforcement, in December 2012. In prison, Rosenbaum racked up dozens of infractions, including multiple violations for assaulting staff. Additionally, Grosskreutz at various points received tickets for minor offenses including disobeying police officers and making loud noises, the court records showed. "I'm not an Antifa terrorist organizer," he told CNN. Here's what we know about the three men shot by Rittenhouse: Joseph Rosenbaum was the first person Rittenhouse shot on that chaotic night. He had been in a hospital following a suicide attempt. Grosskreutz became a paramedic after high school, but the profession left him burned out, according to the Post. In one U.S. Department of Justice study, 83% of prisoners were arrested nine years after release. Instead, we got an Aug. 26 article from the Journal Sentinel called, What we know about the victims of the Kenosha protest shooting that killed two men and injured another. Except the newspaper either left out a lot of what it knew or didnt do the legwork to find out. Hubers criminal history came up in court; the prosecutors presented a relative as a character witness, but the defense said if the prosecution continued down that path they would reveal the other side to Huber. The report says his mother committed forgery and was evading law enforcement for the next seven years, so the family moved frequently between towns in Texas and Tucscon, moving three to four times a year and living with relatives. Huber was a felon convicted in a strangulation case who was recently accused of domestic abuse. He "died a hero fighting for a cause he believed in," it reads. He quit school after marijuana was found in his backpack and began to claim the South Palo Verda gang but was described as no longer affiliated with it. Joseph Rosenbaum has a long and troubled past with a felony conviction for sexually abusing minors. He is seeking privacy after all of the attention from the past year, his attorney said, according to WTMJ-TV. Rittenhouse killed both men during a night of chaotic protests Aug. 25, 2020. WebRosenbaum was transported to a local hospital where a doctor declared him to be deceased on August 26, 2020 at 12:47 am. One of the Clerk's primary responsibilities is to serve as Official Recorder of documents as defined by the state statutes. Rosenbaum was at the unrest after having just been discharged from a hospital in Milwaukee, his fiance, Kariann Swart, testified at the trial. It is true that Rosenbaum was a deranged felon, a registered sex offender, a convicted child rapist who had spent most of his adult Rosenbaum left "Victim of Kenosha Protest Shooting May Have Been 'Trying To Save Somebody': What We Know." Joseph Donald Jojo Rosenbaum of Waco, Texas, United States was one of the men Kyle H. Rittenhouse shot on August 25, 2020. As of this writing, Rittenhouse was set to make his next court appearance on Sept. 25, and no court proceedings have called attention to the criminal histories of his alleged victims. Shortly before the shooting, a group of men, including Joseph D. Rosenbaum, congregated at a gas station and started the dumpster on fire. Sean Krajacic-Pool/Getty Images McGinnis (a citizen witness) stated that there were other people that were moving very quickly. JoAnn Fiedler, a Wisconsin woman who went to Kenosha to protect businesses, also testified that Rosenbaum made a threat to the group; Rittenhouse reiterated this on the stand. Huber had spent time in prison twice, first for violating probation after strangling his brother and again for kicking his sister, the Post reported. Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Who are Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony They said he was found guilty of loitering. He was also the focal point of controversy because of his behavior on the night of the shooting; numerous witnesses, even for the prosecution, described Rosenbaum as belligerent and getting into disagreements that night as well as being involved in an arson fire in a dumpster.