Kenosha County, WI – Two individuals were taken into custody this week in connection to a September 2003 cold case homicide in Kenosha County, reviving a decades-old murder investigation.
According to a release from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, Roxanna L. Collins of McHenry, Illinois, and John J. Viskocil of Genoa City, Wisconsin, were arrested Wednesday on warrants related to the murder of David A. Vandereeze, a resident of Randall, Wisconsin. Authorities allege both individuals were involved in the fatal incident, which had remained unsolved for more than two decades.
Collins, formerly known as Vandereeze, was arrested in McHenry, Illinois, and faces charges of First Degree Intentional Homicide, Party to a Crime, and Use of a Dangerous Weapon. She is currently held in McHenry County Jail on a $75,000 bond, pending extradition to Wisconsin.
Viskocil was taken into custody in Kenosha County and faces similar charges. He is being held in the Kenosha County Jail with a $500,000 bond.
The Sheriff’s Office said the arrests resulted from persistent investigative work and renewed examination of the case by the Kenosha County District Attorney. The cold case, involving a multijurisdictional investigation, is being described by law enforcement as a strong example of ongoing collaboration between agencies to protect the community and bring long-delayed justice.
The department acknowledged assistance from Illinois authorities, particularly the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, in apprehending Collins.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 262-605-5102.
No additional information will be released at this time.
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