Category: Law enforcement
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Ex-Columbia Co Sheriff’s deputy pleads not guilty to drug charges
Austin Sukowatey is facing charges after an investigation alleged he illegally shipped prescription drugs to his home in Montello in Marquette County.
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At least 9 Waushara Co Sheriff’s employees donated to GOP candidate
Sgt. Zach Gunderson won the Republican Party’s primary for Waushara County Sheriff. He faces Democrat Nina Monacelli in the November general election.
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Wisconsin police chief sued 3x, accused of unconstitutional stops
A sheriff’s deputy and small-town police chief, Brendan Cutrell, is the subject of three federal lawsuits alleging he violated the Fourth Amendment rights of individuals he pulled over.
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Gun found in courthouse renews security/cost debate in rural Wisconsin
Several courthouses in the northern part of the state do not regularly screen visitors for weapons, a review by The Badger Project found. But adding scanning machines would cost a lot.
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Sauk Co Jail inmate charged with sexual assault, accused of raping cellmate
The suspect says the man making the accusation was trying to avoid deportation. The Sauk County Jail assists other law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as I.C.E., by holding inmates.
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Deputies driving squads to homes outside Waupaca County are sheriff’s call
The central Wisconsin sheriff’s office has 50 take-home vehicles, nine of which travel beyond the county, Sheriff Tim Wilz says. The take-home policy is excessive and should be reined in, a contender for sheriff says.
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Forest Co K9 deputy who was forced out after investigation back in policing
Adam Boney quit the Forest County Sheriff’s Office after accusations, which he said were false, that he refused to assist a deputy on a potentially dangerous call. He now works for a small police department in the same county.
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Ex-Racine Co Sheriff’s investigator pleads guilty, gets jail time in wife abuse case
Jonathan Bechman worked for the sheriff’s department for 15 years before he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors in a domestic abuse case involving his wife.
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Portage Co deputy suspended after brawl outside neighbor’s house
Kevin Flick, a veteran at the Portage County Sheriff’s Office, got a one-day suspension after fighting with a man in April while off-duty.
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Portage County jailer resigns after arrest for fight with brother
Todd Domres, now a former corrections officer in the Portage County Jail, faces charges after he was accused of assaulting his brother during a fistfight in late July.
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Milwaukee-area cop forced out after sexting with victim still in policing
Christopher Cheek was forced to resign from the Grafton Police Department after exchanging sexual messages with a victim in a pending criminal case. His current chief says the interactions were consensual.
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Beaver Dam cop arrested for domestic disorderly conduct in 2023
Michael Kuehn, a Beaver Dam patrolman for more than 20 years, was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2023 after his wife called 911 amid an argument. Both were cited.
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Sauk Co Sheriff spent at least $4500 in county funds in last 2 years buying gas near his northwoods cabin
Outgoing Sheriff Richard “Chip” Meister has repeatedly used a county fuel card to fill his department truck at spots as far as 220 miles from Sauk County on the route to his cabin, according to an investigation by The Badger Project.
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Wisconsin DOJ appeals decision ordering release of all cop names
The state Department of Justice appealed a ruling in a lawsuit brought by The Badger Project and the Invisible Institute ordering the agency to release the names and work histories of every cop in the state.
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Johnson Creek cop no longer employed after DUI arrest; may face more charges
The Johnson Creek Police Department stopped employing Peter Chin in June, about a month after his drunk driving arrest. The Waukesha County District Attorney is investigating him for potential, related criminal charges.
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Ex-Sheboygan Co deputy accused of threatening landlord hired by Marathon Co Sheriff
Former Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Mertzig was investigated in 2022 amid accusations from his landlords that he threatened to have code violations enforced against their properties. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office hired him in 2025.
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Portage Co detective who quit after his arrest now working at Tomahawk PD
The wife of Detective John White called 911, accusing him of drunken, threatening behavior. A charge was later expunged, and White is back in policing. His chief says the incident was the only “hiccup” in his background.
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Ex-UW-Superior cop who quit amid complaints from female student employees working at Hayward PD
An investigation into Officer Jadon Stone’s conduct concluded the accusations were “credible,” but the Hayward Police chief “found nothing to disqualify him.”