A man was charged after an alleged store robbery, according to The Freeman.
The Freeman reported on the alleged robbery, according to The Freeman.
Once inside, the complaint alleges, he attempted to take a pudding cup and a cookie. As he tried to leave without paying, Stubbs Harlston allegedly slapped a phone out of a security officer's hand, told him to “shut the (expletive) up,” and threatened him if he did not stop recording, the complaint says.
Confrontation Escalates Into Alleged Beating
The confrontation then turned violent. Per the complaint, Stubbs Harlston charged at the first officer and struck him roughly 20 times in the face and head. A second security officer tried to intervene by pushing Stubbs Harlston away from her co-worker, telling him she was calling 911, according to the complaint's account relayed by the same outlet.
Stubbs Harlston then allegedly tried to knock the second officer's phone out of her hands before running off to a nearby store, the complaint states. The second officer kept watch on him until police arrived, per the complaint.
Bail Set, Competency Exam Ordered
Court Commissioner Daniel Rieck set cash bail at $2,500 and ordered Stubbs Harlston to undergo a competency examination to determine his fitness to proceed toward trial, the station's report notes. That exam is to be completed within the next month. Stubbs Harlston is scheduled to return to court on December 3.
If convicted of robbery by use of force, Stubbs Harlston faces up to 15 years in prison.
Waukesha County Homelessness Planning
Waukesha County's 2025-2029 consolidated plan includes a section on homeless needs, according to Waukesha County.
A 2025 report from Wisconsin Public Radio found that while documented homelessness jumped 18 percent nationwide in a federal count, the number of people without homes in Milwaukee declined over the same period.
Stubbs Harlston's case remains pending, with his next court appearance set for December 3.
