- Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, accused of organizing Milwaukee street takeovers, has been bound over for trial after evidence showed his Hellcat 300 was built from parts of three stolen cars.
The Milwaukee street takeover case that drew national attention from car enthusiasts has moved forward in a big way. Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, the young South Milwaukee man whom police labeled the organizer of a string of intersection-shutting takeovers, has now been bound over for trial, meaning a judge found enough evidence to send his case to the next stage.
When his initial appearance on the latest charge was first scheduled, it got pushed back, leaving the next step uncertain. That question has now been answered. After his court appearance, a Milwaukee County judge also set his bond at $2 million, a figure that underscores how seriously the court is treating the combined allegations against him.
The case began with reckless driving. Police say Alcantara-Hernandez took part in multiple takeovers on April 25 and 26, the kind of events that flood intersections with spectators, choke off traffic, and leave officers scrambling. He was arrested days later, and at the time he was behind the wheel of a black car that enthusiasts would recognize on sight: a Chrysler 300 fitted with a supercharged Hellcat engine, the so-called Hellcat 300…