RACINE, Wis. (WFRV) – A southeastern Wisconsin man charged with Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle stemming from a crash in November was recently arrested after he failed to appear for a court hearing in January.
According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Alexander Nieves of Racine was arrested during a search warrant on February 24. Deputies say that Nieves was charged with multiple felonies in relation to a crash that killed a passenger of Nieves’ van during a single vehicle roll-over crash in the 3700 block of 108th Street in Franksville.
The crash, which happened on November 18, 2024, caused the death of Ryan J. Gatti, a 47-year-old from Kenosha, and injured two others.
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Nieves was reportedly driving the van and after an investigation was charged with Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Cocaine (2nd or subsequent), Possession of THC (2nd or subsequent), Cause Injury/Operate While Under the Influence, and three counts of Felony Bail Jumping.
Alexander Nieves (Racine County Sheriff’s Office)
Due to Nieves’ injuries, he was provided with an order-in date for court on January 14, 2025, but Nieves failed to show up for it, leading to a warrant issued for his arrest.
Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau were later able to determine that Nieves was staying at a residence in Racine’s 3700 block of Westlawn Avenue.
A search warrant was then obtained and conducted on February 24. While authorities were at the front door of the residence, Nieves allegedly ran out the back door and into a fenced-in backyard that held two large and ‘aggressive’ dogs.
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While standing outside the fence, investigators gave Nieves multiple commands to surrender, but Nieves reportedly began to flee, jumping multiple fences in the progress.
Nieves was taken into custody after a brief foot chase.
While at the Racine County Jail, investigators served a search warrant for his DNA in relationship to the deadly November crash. Nieves was allegedly uncooperative but with the help of several corrections officers, investigators were able to collect Nieves’ DNA.
Due to the incident during the search warrant and at the jail, Nieves was also charged with Resisting or Obstructing an Officer, Carrying a Concealed Knife, Felony Bail Jumping.
No additional details were provided.
