Where is Kyle Rittenhouse? The 18-year-old, who said he killed two men in Kenosha in self-defense, is free on $2 million cash bail.But prosecutors said he keeps giving phony addresses.Sister station WISN found out it could land him back in jail.Even though Rittenhouse was recently seen on surveillance video drinking at a bar, flashing white power signs and taking pictures with fans, where he’s living remains a mystery.It could be considered bail jumping.His defense attorney only said he’s at “an undisclosed ‘safe house'” due to threats.During an exclusive interview in December with one of Rittenhouse’s former attorneys and his mom, they, too, kept quiet about their location.”We’re generally speaking in the Midwest at an undisclosed location,” former attorney John Pierce said.Prosecutors said they recently discovered Rittenhouse was no longer living at the Antioch, Illinois, address he listed on bail paperwork.He didn’t notify the courts of a new address within 48 hours, prosecutors said, therefore violating his bond.They want Rittenhouse back in custody and his bond increased by $200,000.Defense Attorney Mark Richards said he’ll reveal the address to prosecutors on the condition they keep it private.Court records showed Rittenhouse’s attorney did file an address change Wednesday.For now, it’s sealed until a judge makes a ruling. When asked Thursday if the District Attorney’s office knew where Rittenhouse was living, they replied, “no comment.”As they continue to fight for higher bail, in a response filed Thursday, prosecutors said the public has a right to know where he lives.”An accused murderer, Kyle Rittenhouse, apparently believes the rules do not apply to him, and has once again refused to inform the court where he resides,” the filing read. “The new address provided by the defendant is actually just a post office box, not a residence.”Joe DeCecco served as Sheboygan County District Attorney for 14 years.He said, as a prosecutor, is it important you know where a suspect in a criminal case lives.”Most of them are on some type of bond, so you want to ensure that they’re complying with conditions of their bond and it’s just important to have a finger on how to contact that person, you may want to check on them,” DeCecco said. “There are all sorts of reasons for a prosecutor to know the actual residence or their actual living place of a person charged with a crime and released on bond.”He added it was concerning because knowing where a suspect lives is a condition of bond.The Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told WISN his deputies were not actively looking for Rittenhouse.Kenosha police did not respond to questions about a possible search for him.A warrant has not been issued yet for his arrest.It will be up to a judge to decide whether Rittenhouse violated the terms of his released.As of Thursday afternoon, a hearing to consider the prosecutor’s motion to amend his bond has not yet been scheduled.Rittenhouse was next scheduled to be in court on March 10.He has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.If convicted, he faces life in prison.
Where is Kyle Rittenhouse?
The 18-year-old, who said he killed two men in Kenosha in self-defense, is free on $2 million cash bail.
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But prosecutors said he keeps giving phony addresses.
Sister station WISN found out it could land him back in jail.
Even though Rittenhouse was recently seen on surveillance video drinking at a bar, flashing white power signs and taking pictures with fans, where he’s living remains a mystery.
It could be considered bail jumping.
His defense attorney only said he’s at “an undisclosed ‘safe house'” due to threats.
During an exclusive interview in December with one of Rittenhouse’s former attorneys and his mom, they, too, kept quiet about their location.
“We’re generally speaking in the Midwest at an undisclosed location,” former attorney John Pierce said.
Prosecutors said they recently discovered Rittenhouse was no longer living at the Antioch, Illinois, address he listed on bail paperwork.
He didn’t notify the courts of a new address within 48 hours, prosecutors said, therefore violating his bond.
They want Rittenhouse back in custody and his bond increased by $200,000.
Defense Attorney Mark Richards said he’ll reveal the address to prosecutors on the condition they keep it private.
Court records showed Rittenhouse’s attorney did file an address change Wednesday.
For now, it’s sealed until a judge makes a ruling.
When asked Thursday if the District Attorney’s office knew where Rittenhouse was living, they replied, “no comment.”
As they continue to fight for higher bail, in a response filed Thursday, prosecutors said the public has a right to know where he lives.
“An accused murderer, Kyle Rittenhouse, apparently believes the rules do not apply to him, and has once again refused to inform the court where he resides,” the filing read. “The new address provided by the defendant is actually just a post office box, not a residence.”
Joe DeCecco served as Sheboygan County District Attorney for 14 years.
He said, as a prosecutor, is it important you know where a suspect in a criminal case lives.
“Most of them are on some type of bond, so you want to ensure that they’re complying with conditions of their bond and it’s just important to have a finger on how to contact that person, you may want to check on them,” DeCecco said. “There are all sorts of reasons for a prosecutor to know the actual residence or their actual living place of a person charged with a crime and released on bond.”
He added it was concerning because knowing where a suspect lives is a condition of bond.
The Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told WISN his deputies were not actively looking for Rittenhouse.
Kenosha police did not respond to questions about a possible search for him.
A warrant has not been issued yet for his arrest.
It will be up to a judge to decide whether Rittenhouse violated the terms of his released.
As of Thursday afternoon, a hearing to consider the prosecutor’s motion to amend his bond has not yet been scheduled.
Rittenhouse was next scheduled to be in court on March 10.
He has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.
If convicted, he faces life in prison.
