Former Fiesta Latina MKE Organizer, 41-year-old Jesse E. Fonseca Pleads Guilty To Felony Stalking And Misdemeanor Count To Intimidate A Witness In Waukesha County

Fonseca pleaded guilty to one count felony stalking, and a misdemeanor count to intimidate a witness in Waukesha County.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 16, 2025

Waukesha, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Jesse E. Fonseca, 41, in a plea agreement with Waukesha County prosecutors pleaded guilty to one felony count for stalking and one misdemeanor count to intimidate a witness, and under the plead agreement, 4 other counts, one felony and three misdemeanor counts were dismissed, but read on the record.

A sentencing hearing was set for April 14, 2025. Fonseca is facing up to 3 years and 6 months in prison for felony stalking and up to $10,000 in fines, or both, and up to 9 months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, or both for one misdemeanor count to intimidate a witness.

Fonseca, on Friday, confirmed to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) that he has sold the Sabor Tropical Restaurant and Rum Bar in the Southside of Milwaukee, including Fiesta Latina MKE.