Newly released Joseph Rosenbaum sex offender documents obtained by Wisconsin Right Now from the Pima County (Arizona) Clerk of Courts confirm Joseph Rosenbaum was charged by a grand jury with 11 counts of child molestation and inappropriate sexual activity around children, including anal rape. Why We've Decided to Tell You the Criminal Records of the Men Gaige Grosskreutz, Joseph Rosenbaum & Anthony Huber Criminal Records Explored, New Kyle Rittenhouse Witness Could Clear Him of Murder, Jim Piwowarczyk of Wisconsin Right Now Wins Excellence in Journalism Award, How the Wisconsin Legislature Can Protect Students NOW, On Its Own, Wisconsin Ending COVID Emergency, Health Officials Continue Warnings. And I don't think that that is acceptable.". Video shows Rosenbaum chasing Rittenhouse, who was attempting to flee pic.twitter.com/BKUx3U2Vu0, Cullen McCue (@CullenMcCue) November 2, 2021. For instance, if there is evidence that any of the victims' backgrounds could have affected their interactions with Rittenhouse, or if he knew anything about them before the shooting. In keeping with on-line courtroom information, Rosenbaum obtained 10 years in jail on Dec. 12, 2002 for sexual contact of a minor, after which was sentenced to 2 years, 6 months for sexual contact of a minor associated to the identical 2002 incident. Shortly before the shooting, a group of men, including Joseph D. Rosenbaum, congregated at a gas station and started the dumpster on fire. The jurors have not learned details of these histories. Rittenhouse, then 17 years old, said he had traveled from his home in Antioch, Ill., to protect private property and help as a medic. For all of these reasons, we decided not to censor the mens criminal histories. Kariann Swart, Rosenbaums fiance, testified in court and described them as homeless and living in a tent at first. Video makes that a persuasive argument. 31 August 2020. The Kenosha County District Attorney charged Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of Anthony M. Huber; with first-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of Joseph D. Rosenbaum; and with attempted first-degree intentional homicide for wounding Gaige Grosskreutz. Tucker Carlson leaves FOX NEWS, Don Lemon out at CNN! While in prison in Arizona, he racked up many violations. Daily News. 29 August 2020. Each video shows Rosebaum chasing Rittenhouse, gaining ground on him, and then being shot at close distance. Did Shooting Survivor of Kyle Rittenhouse Say Survivor Pointed Gun First. Ultimately, the focus on the victims' backgrounds aimed to prove Rittenhouse's actions defensible, and discredit an underlying belief by the political left: that the victims acted heroically, and were wrongfully targeted by the armed teenager at the protest. It gives his nickname as JoJo. Huber was a felon convicted in a strangulation case who was recently accused of domestic abuse. 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. Fair use of government record. 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. Law enforcement then pushed people out of the park, and they spilled into city streets. Joseph Rosenbaum was a pedophile. However, this case is different because its arguably unclear who was victim and who was aggressor. Rosenbaum was a registered sex offender. At the time of his death, he was on the Wisconsin sex offender registry for an Arizona child molestation case. Joseph Don Rosenbaum, otherwise known as Jo Jo and Joseph D. Rosenbaum, had a very serious criminal record that sprang from an exceptionally troubled life. Rosenbaum was a registered sex offender. We will never know what he would have done if he had caught Rittenhouse. A Good Samaritan put out a trash can fire that rioters were about to push into police squad cars, Rioter were then triggered by it and went after the gas station in retaliation pic.twitter.com/zbnf1IcRZM. If more facts emerge that show their backgrounds are relevant to what happened that night in Kenosha, we would revisit our decision. To understand the gravity of the rumors swirling about the shooting victims' past, let's unpack what happened that chaotic night in Kenosha. In the interview with CNN,Grosskreutz said he has paid his debt for his past crimes and that he had every right to carry a gun at the Aug. 25 protest. USA Today. That didnt dissuade Mr. Rosenbaum from continuing to attempt to attack my client right? defense attorney Mark Richards asked Howard. Read our story on the verdict here. Wisconsins largest newspaper, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, argued that readers shouldnt get to know the shot mens criminal 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. Testimony indicated he tried to get his bipolar medication prescription filled that day but the pharmacy was closed due to the arson fires and unrest. Medium. Considering that evidence, the claim that Rosenbaum at one point was convicted of sexually abusing at least one child before his death was true. Read all of our Rittenhouse exclusives here. 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The media have largely sanitized the criminal histories of these three men. hide caption. We also found shell casings Kenosha police missed at the first Rittenhouse shooting scene. 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We contacted the Arizona Department of Corrections, and they confirmed that the middle name and date of birth for the Arizona offender is the same as those of the Joseph Rosenbaum with the Kenosha address in Wisconsin court records. Joseph Rosenbaum was shot dead during the demonstrations in Kenosha in 2020 Credit: Refer to Caption. For instance, if there is evidence that any of the victims backgrounds could have affected their interactions with Rittenhouse, or if he knew anything about them before the shooting. "Anthony Huber, Killed While Protesting in Kenosha Remembered As Fearless Skateboarder." We obtained the court records for the Arizona sex offense that landed him on Wisconsins sex offender registry (see them here.) In response to that campaign, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel released a statement on Sept. 1 in which it explained why the newspaper had not reported on the victims' past legal records. At age 16, he was fired from a fast-food restaurant after two weeks because he stole $240. Minutes after the disturbance at the gas station, Rosenbaum tied his red shirt around his face and head a witness told Wisconsin Right Now that he spent some time intricately doing so, stating he believed he did it to conceal his identity. He had an open case for misdemeanor bail jumping that was filed on July 30, 2020. He was, in fact, acquitted based on self-defense. In a plea deal, he was convicted of sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree. When his fiance found pornography on his phone, the Post reported, Rosenbaum body-slammed her and ended up in jail. Drone footage Rosenbaum was angry (that people were using fire extinguishers) and said, Why did you do that? to people trying to put the fire out. Lets be clear. Update: On Nov. 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges related to the Kenosha shootings. "Tracking The Suspect In The Fatal Kenosha Shootings." A jury on Friday found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges related to his shooting of three men on Aug. 25, 2020. Powered by. Guardian Staff. Weve decided to tell you the criminal histories of the three men, including Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, who were involved in the Kenosha shooting in Wisconsin. "I never fired my weapon that night," Grosskreutz said. [Anthony] Huber told his brother that if he didnt start cleaning a room in his house he was going to gut him like a pig, Rittenhouses lawyer Corey Chirafisi said in court adding, according to The New York Post that Huber did this while holding a 6-inch butchers knife to the brothers stomach., Huber grabbed his brother by the neck, dug his nails in and choked him for approximately ten seconds, Chirafisi said. He testified on Nov. 8. 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. No Joseph Rosenbaum is found on the Wisconsin sex offender registry right now, but he may have been removed because hes deceased. Of course, its also on video. People in the crowd apparently threatened the teen and others acting as vigilante security guards, per the attorney's account. He attempted suicide. They say that he raped, molested or was sexually inappropriate around five boys between the ages of 9 and 11, one of whom was burned. Sun Prairie High School Girl's Locker Room Incident Involving a Trans 18-year-old Biological Male. He gave a West Allis address. The 26-year-old, who grew up in Kenosha and was an avid skateboarder, was at the protest with his girlfriend, Hannah Gittings. Shoot me (n word), he says in the video. Next, we He came to Kenosha because the mother of his child moved there with the girl, but he did not have custody, according to the Post, which said he found a new fiance, with whom he lived throughout the winter in a tent, spending days getting free meals at fast-food restaurants. Those closest to Huber, a Kenosha resident, remembered him as a friendly, laid-back guy who loved skateboarding. Maybe sometimes to some people. https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/1298756466417864704. On 05/19/2021 In the Estate of JOSEPH D ROSENBAUM was filed as a Probate - Other Probate lawsuit. He was there that night to help out with medical care. At the time of his Arizona arrest, Joseph Don Rosenbaum was listed as being 5 foot three inches tall and 160 pounds. He was born in Waco, Texas, was listed as being unemployed for three years, and was described as a fast food worker. He was also known as Powder. Does it look like a protest to you? But she was open to reconciling, telling the Post that he had told her: "I want to fix things. We have a call into municipal court to obtain the disposition. These are the criminal histories of Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber, and Gaige Grosskreutz: Joseph Don Rosenbaum lived in Kenosha. 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 Willis, Haley, et. Everyone who dies tragically is not a saint with a halo. His obituary said he "died a hero fighting for a cause he believed in.". There are certainly questions about why a 17-year-old had also injected himself, without parental supervision, into a scene of criminal unrest, although it turned out he was legally allowed to carry the gun. But certainly not to all. And per that complaint, Huber, who was 18 years old at the time, threatened his brother and grandmother at their home with a knife, choked the brother, and demanded that they follow his orders. He testified on Nov. 8. The citizen militia members at the gas station had fire extinguishers and were trying to put it out. They injected themselves into a scene of unfolding criminal behavior (we acknowledge its possible that Huber and Grosskreutz, also a medic, thought they were stopping an active shooter even as Rittenhouse thought he was under attack. Rittenhouse, 18, was found not guilty by a jury of shooting Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber to death and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz, as well as endangering the safety of two other men. He enjoyed the rush or natural high of getting in trouble, the report says. Then, in 2018, Huber was charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor offense, after a fight with his sister at their house, per a criminal complaint by Kenosha prosecutors. He was described as close with his mother and friendly with his siblings. 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. He also had a case from 2012 with these charges: 1 941.30(2) 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety Felony G Charge Dismissed but Read In Modifier: 939.63(1)(c) Use of a Dangerous Weapon Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse, 2 940.235(1) Strangulation and Suffocation Felony H Guilty Due to Guilty Plea Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse, 3 940.30 False Imprisonment Felony H Guilty Due to Guilty Plea Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse Modifier: 939.63(1)(b) Use of a Dangerous Weapon, 4 940.19(1) Battery Misd. Kyle Rittenhouse Thermal Image Video from FBI Plane. Psychologists have said the strategy whether intentional or not of shifting focus away from questionable violence and onto the past unlawful behavior of victims makes it easy for people to subscribe to the "they had it coming" trope and justify deaths or injuries. Grosskreutz ran away and medics took him to the hospital, where he was treated for a severe gunshot wound. 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. 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). The judge allowed the jury to consider a provocation argument from the prosecution; if they believed Rittenhouse pointed the gun first, provoking Rosenbaum, then it created extra hurdles for self-defense (he had to show he exhausted all avenues of escape and gave Rosenbaum adequate notice he was exiting the confrontation). #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. 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. The felony charge was later dismissed, per Wisconsin Department of Justice's criminal data. The bail conditions read: Not to Possess or Consume Alcohol. 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. 30 August 2020. Were told by the Journal Sentinel only that Huber was a sweet person but not that he was convicted of strangulation and false imprisonment. *Not To Possess or Consume Controlled Substances w/o a Prescription. According to Rittenhouse's lawyers, Rosenbaum approached Rittenhouse and attempted to "engage" him. Huber was a felon convicted in a strangulation case who was recently accused of a domestic abuse-related crime. It says that Rittenhouse, 17, was trying to evade Rosenbaum. Court records from the Arizona court system, where he was convicted in a child molestation related case, give the background of Rosenbaum and describe it as extremely troubled. "I had a legal right to possess [a firearm] and to possess it concealed.". I want to get myself right.". He was also accused of prowling by West Allis police. Jackson said that a garbage can was thrown after Rittenhouse was upset that Black Lives Matter protesters were lighting a fire. Then, after some running around, Rittenhouse attempted to go to a second mechanic shop, which he apparently believed was vulnerable to property damage. People are spreading the criminal record of another Kyle Rittenhouse around the Internet, but that man is much older and isnt him. Joseph Rosenbaum has a long and troubled past with a felony conviction for sexually abusing minors. The complaint says Huber was also trying to grab Rittenhouses gun and his skateboard made physical contact with Rittenhouse right before Rittenhouse shot him. 940.19(1) Battery Misd. Rosenbaum was transported to a local hospital where a doctor declared him to be deceased on August 26, 2020 at 12:47 a.m. Grosskreutz became a paramedic after high school, but the profession left him burned out, according to the Post. The clashes broke out at a gas station down the street. Witnesses Dylan and Justice Putnam told us Rosenbaums group was pushing it toward police cars. Was he? Grosskreutz is reportedly a member of a Milwaukee-based social justice group called the People's Revolution Movement, and was patrolling Kenosha streets as a volunteer medic when the Aug. 25 demonstration turned deadly. 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. No contact including the residence, electronic or 3rd party with: Kariann S, Park Ridge Inn.. 27 August 2020. 27 August 2020. The charges should not just be dropped against Kyle, the boy should Huber's parents released a statement saying they were "heartbroken and angry" over the acquittal but that their son "would have his day in court." However, no evidence showed he had indeed committed burglary, like supporters of the alleged killer claimed, though he had been arrested on suspicion of the crime in 2012. We are an independent voice reporting the unsanitized facts on news that the MSM won't report.Contact us at: [emailprotected]. Oliveira, Nelson. Swart testified that she and Rosenbaum were living in a motel at the time Rosenbaum was killed and that the couple had at times been homeless. "Personally, I am especially not surprised at the outcome of this verdict.". Joseph is a resident of 8391 Whiting Driv, Chesterland, OH 44026-2146. Thats especially true in the case of Rosenbaum, a 36-year-old adult sex offender out on bail for battery and bail jumping accusations, who, a case can be made, was the instigator the night that Kyle Rittenhouse, a juvenile without a criminal history, opened fire. Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber, Gaige Grosskreutz and Rittenhouse had traveled to the scene of unrest in Kenosha, Wis., that night for differing reasons. Gaige Grosskreutz was shot and injured by Kyle Rittenhouse. Sun Prairie High School Girl's Locker Room Incident Involving a Trans 18-year-old Biological Male. During the trial, he was repeatedly described by witnesses, some of them testifying for the prosecution, as belligerent, agitated, and getting into verbal fights. They were in the same Black He was there for a suicide attempt. Milwaukee Press Club 'Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism' 2020 & 2021 Award Winners, Yes, Journal Sentinel, Joseph D. Rosenbaum's Criminal Record IS Relevant, There IS Evidence the Mens Backgrounds Had Something to Do With Their Behavior That Night; Thats Especially True of Joseph D. Rosenbaum, Kyle Rittenhouse Was Putting an Arson Fire Out Right Before the Shooting, Its Not True That the Men Were Shot During a Protest, Kenosha Arson Suspects Caught in the Act on Video [WITH PHOTOS], Wauwatosa School District Tells Students Jacob Blake Was Unarmed, Wisconsin Ending COVID Emergency, Health Officials Continue Warnings. Anthony Huber was among them. Weeks later, in an interview with CNN that published Sept. 11, Grosskreutz said he was still recovering and missing most of his bicep where he was shot. Thats from the criminal complaint. B Charge Dismissed but Read In Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse Modifier: 939.63(1)(a) Use of a Dangerous Weapon, 6 947.01(1) Disorderly Conduct Misd. See part of the complaint here. He was seen with a chain and involved in an arson fire at a dumpster. Jessica Lee is Snopes' Senior Assignments Editor with expertise in investigative storytelling, media literacy advocacy and digital audience engagement. Another view of Kenosha militia shooting #kenoshaprotest #KenoshaUprising #KenoshaShooting #Kenosha pic.twitter.com/UryWLeZlT7, War Warner (@fascistanista) August 26, 2020. He lived in Arizona, where he went to high school and a community college, before moving to Wisconsin in 2020, per news reports and his Facebook page. The back and forth between the teenager and the alleged "mob" was unknown, including if or to what extent they exchanged words. Arizona court recordsA page from Joseph Rosenbaums court records. Porche Bennett, a Kenosha activist and business owner, told The Kenosha News while all three men were known by protest organizers, Rosenbaum and Huber were regular attendees of gatherings in the Kenosha area. https://t.co/VqFOPFR9ZU, Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 29, 2020. Turns out the man Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed last night in #Kenosha was Joseph D Rosenbaum, a convicted sex offender of sexual conduct with a minor, Here is video I shot of him begging to be shot in front of a gas station minutes before his death pic.twitter.com/tUfUGWX3io, Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) August 27, 2020. There are no contact orders in those cases and he was ordered not to possess weapons. We think the public is entitled to know all of the context to properly understand what unfolded that night. 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. Kariann Swart, the late Joseph Rosenbaum's fiance, testified during Kyle Rittenhouse's trial on Nov. 5 in Kenosha, Wis. According to NBC Chicago, Rosenbaum was released from a Milwaukee hospital on the day of the shootings. In the end, he was charged with strangulation and suffocation and false imprisonment, both of which are felony crimes. In Aug. 28, we wrote an opinion piece titled, Why Weve Decided to Tell You the Criminal Records of the Men Shot in Kenosha., On Sept. 2, the Journal Sentinel, Wisconsins largest daily newspaper, countered with an article titled, Why we arent reporting on the records of the victims of the Kenosha protest shooting.. Afraid, Rittenhouse took off running and Rosenbaum gave chase. And yeah, I exercise my First Amendment right to peacefully protest.". 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. Be forewarned that some of the videos in this article are graphic and disturbing. Here's what we know about the three men shot by Rittenhouse: Joseph Rosenbaum was the first person Rittenhouse shot on that chaotic night. Yes, Journal Sentinel, Joseph D. Rosenbaums Criminal Record IS The New York Times says a gunshot fired by an unknown person was heard right before Rittenhouse fired (he was later identified as Joshua Ziminski). Hubers loved ones have called him a hero, a narrative widely circulating online. He stayed on the streeets for several weeks at age 18. Read all of our Rittenhouse exclusives here. And within seconds, shots rang out, and Rosenbaum fell to the ground, according to the complaint. This exhibit was presented in court. He confirmed in court that he has one criminal conviction. 6-12-1984 is Joseph's birth date. Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. B Charge Dismissed but Read In Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse. This report was updated after Arizona's Pima County fulfilled Snopes' public records request for documents outlining the sexual child abuse for which Rosenbaum was sentenced to prison. Grosskreutzs arrest history from the state Department of Justice is lengthy. Read our story on the verdict here. They came out here every time with us, Bennett said of the deceased. Witnesses Described His Belligerent Behavior That Night, Including Using a Heres what weve pieced together of Rittenhouses actions that day, from eyewitnesses (we were in Kenosha for five days/nights), video, the criminal complaint, and his lawyers statement. A Charge Dismissed but Read In Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse Modifier: 939.63(1)(a) Use of a Dangerous Weapon, 5 947.01(1) Disorderly Conduct Misd. This case was filed in Kenosha County Courts, Kenosha Grosskreutz was armed with a pistol that night. He got money for drugs by hustling and robbing people, the report says. Mr. Rittenhouse is accused of this crime in connection with the fatal shooting of Joseph D. Rosenbaum. "Why We Aren't Reporting On The Records of The Victims of The Kenosha Protest Shooting, and Answers To Other Questions About Our Coverage." The Post described Rosenbaum as a homeless man with a criminal record who was discharged that day from a psychiatric hospital and had a chaotic upbringing. He was convicted of sexual contact with minors when he was 18 years old and spent 10-plus years behind bars. Those type of discussions were not unusual; onlookers of high-profile, controversial killings often focus on the criminal records of the victims, no matter the relevance of that history. Joseph D Rosenbaum died after being shot in the head on August 25, 2020, during the heated Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Kenosha.. Rosenbaum left behind his now 3-year-old daughter who lives in Waco, Texas. He had bipolar disorder. People are complicated, and these men surely were too, mixes of good and not so good. "Anthony Huber was jailed for domestic violence"
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