Caledonia Man Charged with Racine Home Invasion

A Caledonia man faces prison time for a robbery and drug offense after his arrest over the weekend in Racine.

Cody J. O’Neill, 20, 2504 Sunrise Road, faces up to 35 years prison, plus time on extended supervision, for a Jan. 6 home invasion. He was charged with being party to the crimes of armed robbery and armed burglary for this incident. He faces up to 10 years prison, plus supervision, for possession of narcotics with intent to deliver and obstructing an officer for an April 23 incident.

In the Jan. 6 incident, Racine officers went to the 1800 block of Green Street for a home invasion/robbery that was reported at 11:45 p.m. Jan. 6.

According to court records, a resident said two people he knows – O’Neill and another male subject who has not yet been charged – forced their way into his home at gunpoint and took $350. He said they pushed in the front door, which was only secured by a chain lock. The resident and his two roommates were home at the time.

On Saturday, April 23, Racine police went to US Pantry, 1627 Washington Ave., to help with a vehicle reportedly involved in a shots fired incident near 16th Street and West Boulevard. Officers found two people inside the store believed to be connected with the vehicle.

One was O’Neill. When an officer patted him down for weapons, he discovered a golf ball-sized plastic bag that contained methadone pills that had not been prescribed to him. He also reportedly lied about his name to police.

Additional time could be added to O’Neill’s sentences because he has a prior felony conviction.