Joseph M. Cardinali (25) of Somers 3/23/2022(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye – cell phone image)
Posted on 03/24/2022 9:34:12 AM PDT by marktwain
Joseph M. Cardinali (25) of Somers 3/23/2022
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye – cell phone image)
Joseph Cardinali was released today on a $1,000 signature bond after being charged with Felony Possession of Fentanyl and OWI.
Joe Cardinali was only 18 when he was elected to the Somers Town Board in 2015. The Town of Somers later became a Village after incorporation. Cardinali ran for the Village Board in 2016 and took first place out of four candidates. There was some questionable behavior from Cardinali during his time on the Somers board. In 2018, the death of a County Board Member sparked Cardinali to seek appointment to the board. In this process, the Chairman takes applications, interviews the candidates, and then makes a recommendation to the board of who he/she wants appointed. In this case, the Chairman was Daniel Esposito who would later be arrested for felony retail theft. Many candidates emerged, but Esposito wanted Cardinali. It seemed obvious. Cardinali had dozens of letters from prominent democrats recommending him for the post. The Chairman and most of the board were democrats. Because of his past behavior, many spoke against his appointment and five of the board members voted against it. Here are some of the prominent officials who endorsed him:
Sheriff Candidate Ray Rowe (D)
Kenosha County Board Member John Franco (D)
County Board Member Andy Berg (D)
Somers Village President George Stoner (D)
County Treasurer Teri Jacobson (D)
County Clerk Mary Kubicki (D)
Register of Deeds JoEllyn Storz (D)
State Senator Robert Wirch (D)
State Rep Tod Ohnstad (D)
Somers Trustee Gregg Sinnen (D)
Somers Municipal Judge Robert Kupfer (D)
Former County Executive John Collins (D)
Former Kenosha Mayor John Bilotti (D)
Paris Town Chairman Virgil Gentz (D)
Former County Board Member Mark Modory (D)
Alderman Holly Kangas (D)
Alderman Pat Juliana (D)
Alderman Daniel Prozanski (D)
Alderman Jan Michalski (D)
Former County Board Member Rick Dodge (D)
Former KUSD Board Member Mike Falkofske (D)
KUSD Board Member Mary Modder (D)
Somers Fire Chief Carson Wilkerson (D)
Somers Fire Captain Rob Hamm (D)
Kenosha County Democratic Party Chairwoman Mary Jonker (Former) (D)
Kenosha County Democratic Party Chairwoman Lori Hawkins (D)
Just after his appointment, Cardinali had a woman petition for a restraining order. There were three in total who would file retraining orders against Cardinali.
Trouble seemed to follow Cardinali. He was arrested for disorderly conduct while protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake. Cardinali was a member of the Kenosha County Democratic party but recently split with the group.
Cardinali’s Mugshot
Yesterday, at 8:33pm in Pleasant Prairie, police found a running car in the middle of an intersection with a man slumped over the steering wheel. Several officers tried to get his attention, but he was overdosing. Police shattered the window and pulled him out. Police saved Cardinali’s life by administering Narcan. Once revived, Cardinali became combative with police. Cardinali told the police that he snorted Fentanyl. Police found many pills in the car. Appearing in court today to support Cardinali was extremist activist and failed Aldermanic Candidate Tanya McLean. She started taking photos of the court commissioner and a Deputy had to warn her to put her phone away. Court approval is needed to photograph in a court room.
Intake Court 3/23/2022
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye – cell phone image)
Cardinali is due back in court on April 5, 2022 for the felony drug count. The OWI arrest would have been seen in front of Pleasant Prairie Municipal Judge Richard Ginkowski, but he submitted an endorsement letter for Cardinali. He will recuse himself from the case. Somers municipal judge Robert Kupfer would not tell KCE if he will recuse himself for endorsing Cardinali as well. Since Kenosha DA Mike Graveley (D) also endorsed Cardinali, he recused his office from this case. Walworth County DA Zeke Wiedenfeld or his designee will handle this case. Walworth County didn’t have a prosecutor available today, so ADA Huber handled the initial appearance. Cardinali faces three and a half years in the Wisconsin prison system.
democrats...
Drugs and Democrats, peas and carrots.
Victimless crimes.
SMH. Snort some drugs and go for a drive. Nice
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