Kenosha, Wisconsin – A Kenosha County judge has sanctioned the county’s top prosecutor for using “hallucinations” and false citations and failing to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The judge also dismissed two criminal cases, ruling that the cases should not have gone to trial years ago.
Approved by district attorney
What we know:
Judge David Hughes granted the sanctions to District Attorney Xavier Solis last week, according to court records. A judge dismissed the state court complaint for failing to disclose the AI by using “hallucinations and false citations” and for failing to disclose the AI.
Three men are involved in the case, two of whom have open cases in Kenosha County. They are accused of breaking into a Bristol Village trucking company in 2023 and stealing more than $60,000 worth of items from a trailer. These cases were prosecuted under then-District Attorney Michael Gravely.
Two of the three indicted are scheduled to go on trial in 2023, but the case has remained unsolved for nearly three years.
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Mr. Solis was elected district attorney in the fall of 2024. He took office in January 2025.
In the summer of 2025, the men’s attorneys asked the court to dismiss the case, saying the evidence did not support probable cause that they committed the crimes they are accused of.
After months of preparation, attorneys said the state missed multiple deadlines. Then, last month, the defense asked the court to dismiss the case on merits and failure to prosecute.
In January 2026, Solis filed an answer denying the defense motion. But last week, defense attorneys spoke out on the matter, saying Solis’ response “appears to be full of so-called ‘AI illusions,’ including false AI-generated case citations,” saying it fails to address key issues.
Kenosha County Courthouse
The judge agreed that these cases should not be bound to trial and dismissed the lawsuits without prejudice. This means you can reapply. The judge also sanctioned Solis.
Solis’s reaction
What they are saying:
Solis said in an email to FOX6 News:
“Separately, the court also addressed a miscitation in the filing that AI-assisted tools were used without explicit disclosure. This issue was identified and acknowledged. However, the court’s decision to dismiss was based on an independent review of the court’s preliminary hearing record, not the AI.”
“We take accuracy, candor, and disclosure obligations seriously. We have reviewed and enhanced our internal practices to ensure clarity and reliability in future filings, including citation verification.”
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Lawyers for the men did not respond to messages from FOX6 News and declined to comment further on the case.
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