Eduardo Contento-Macas, a 23-year-old Nicaraguan national, with possession of child pornography, a Class D felony, following an investigation by the Kenosha Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit.
Contento-Macas illegally entered the United States in 2023, according to the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children forwarded a cyber tip involving an upload through WhatsApp. Detectives traced the account and internet connection to the defendant’s residence in Kenosha County.
Investigators obtained multiple search warrants and executed one at the defendant’s apartment on May 6, 2026. Authorities located additional suspected child sexual abuse material on his cellular phone, court documents state.
Contento-Macas made his initial court appearance on May 7, 2026, before Court Commissioner William Michel. Assistant District Attorney Douglas Haney appeared for the state.
Court Commissioner Michel set cash bond at $75,000. Conditions of bond include no contact, including at any residence, with any children under the age of 18 and no possession of devices with internet access.
An ICE detainer has been placed on the defendant, who remained in custody as of May 9, 2026. The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 25 years in prison and a $100,000 fine, along with a three-year mandatory minimum prison sentence under Wisconsin law.
Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis said the case highlights public safety consequences tied to border policies. “This case is another reminder of the real public safety consequences of failed border policies,” Solis stated. “We will continue working closely with ICE and our federal law enforcement partners to protect our community and hold offenders accountable.”
The arrest comes months after Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 24 in early April. The Republican-backed legislation would have required sheriffs to inquire about immigration status for individuals held on felony charges and to comply with ICE detainers and administrative warrants for those in custody on criminal charges. Counties failing to comply would have faced reductions in state aid.
If Contento-Macas had been arrested in Milwaukee County or Dane County, would the ultra-liberal politicians have turned the alleged criminal over to federal authorities?
Evers said the bill would undermine support for local law enforcement and communities. Republican sponsors argued it would ensure cooperation with federal authorities to remove individuals convicted of serious crimes. Wisconsin sheriffs currently retain discretion on honoring ICE detainers, with policies varying by county. Some maintain agreements with ICE for notifications and custody transfers, most do not.
As of early 2026, 19 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties had entered formal 287(g) agreements with ICE to assist in immigration enforcement. In contrast, Milwaukee County and Dane County maintain policies limiting or prohibiting cooperation with ICE detainers. In March 2026, the Milwaukee Common Council passed resolutions opposing ICE operations in the city, including a unanimous 14-0 vote calling for the abolition of ICE and measures to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
