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On November 13, 2021, Sgt. Craig, following a nurse’s direction, required inmate Tony Perales to use his walker instead of his wheelchair to get his medication. Perales attempted to crawl to the medication cart as a result. This incident is included in Perales’ lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to his medical needs. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/perales-v-walworth-cnty-sheriffs-dept?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum […]
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On November 12, 2021, Officer Ninkovic ordered inmate Tony Perales to return his wheelchair to the conference room, stating he was not permitted to have it in his cell. When Perales did not comply, Ninkovic confined him to his room for 23 hours. This incident is part of Perales’ lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to his […]
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On October 22, 2021, Officer Beil, following medical staff direction, required inmate Tony Perales to use his walker instead of his wheelchair to watch TV, despite Perales’ medical clearance for wheelchair use during certain activities. This action is cited in Perales’ lawsuit against the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department for deliberate indifference to his medical needs. […]
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On October 7, 2021, Officer Welsh allegedly forced inmate Tony Perales to carry his dinner tray while using his walker, despite medical clearance to use a wheelchair during meals. Perales fell and injured himself as a result. This incident is part of a lawsuit filed by Perales against the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, alleging deliberate […]
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Former Correctional Officer Samuel Pieper was charged on March 6, 2025, with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of trafficking of a child. The charges resulted from a tip about alleged exploitation involving monetary exchanges for explicit videos or images between June and July 2024. A search warrant executed at […]
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Former Deputy Gerardo Baca, 36, was charged on March 2, 2022, with 19 felonies, including multiple counts of second and third-degree sexual assault, stemming from incidents between 2011 and 2021. The victims, including interns and co-workers, reported assaults occurring at Baca’s residence in Delavan, often when they were incapacitated by alcohol. Some victims were threatened […]
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In October 2020, Sergeant Wilmot was involved in an incident where inmate Donna Christensen exhibited disruptive behavior, including kicking her cell door and throwing a food container. Wilmot entered the cell, removed Christensen’s mattress and blanket as a sanction, and physically restrained her against the bunk for approximately 10 seconds. This incident was part of […]
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In late 2021, multiple anonymous complaints were filed against Chief Deputy Nathan Campbell, alleging misuse of county vehicles and resources, operating county vehicles after consuming alcohol, inaccurate recording of work hours, and inappropriate contact with another employee’s wife. An external investigation found insufficient evidence to substantiate these claims, resulting in no disciplinary action. However, in […]
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In 2012 and 2013, while employed at the West Salem Police Department, Bellacero was arrested twice for domestic disorderly conduct after threatening his then-wife. In the 2012 incident, he called her approximately 87 times in less than four hours and used a panic button to locate her car. In 2013, during their divorce proceedings, he […]
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In 2018, Deputy Sheriff Kevin Deeren was found to have failed to disclose a 2007 arrest for criminal sexual assault during his 2015 hiring process. The charges had been dropped and the record expunged, but Deeren’s omission led to an internal investigation. During the investigation, Deeren refused to answer questions about the arrest, resulting in […]
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In 2018, Correctional Officer Bailee Cheever engaged in a sexual relationship with inmate Cole Noeldner. The relationship included sexual intercourse in the jail’s medication room. Cheever was aware that her conduct was prohibited by jail policies and illegal under state law. After the relationship was discovered, Cheever’s employment was terminated, and she pleaded no contest […]
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In February 2017, Detective Sergeant Steve Bowers released unsolved murder case files to the producers of ‘Cold Justice’ without authorization. He admitted to the release and apologized. In November 2017, Bowers was demoted to patrol deputy and suspended without pay. In October 2017, he was charged with two felony counts of misconduct in office. The […]
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In 2015, Deputy Wudtke resigned following an investigation into his unauthorized recording of a meeting with supervisors using a pen-camera. The investigation revealed that he downloaded the recordings onto his county-issued computer and deleted several files. Concerns about his trustworthiness led to an internal investigation. Facing potential termination, Wudtke opted to resign effective June 5, […]
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In 2007, Deputy Wartke was terminated after an internal investigation revealed various infractions of county policy, including untruthfulness and conduct that violated department policies, negatively affecting working relationships and morale. The termination followed an investigation into allegations of receiving preferential treatment due to a romantic relationship with a supervisor and misuse of county equipment for […]
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In 2022, Deputy Fenner, a 21-year veteran, resigned following an internal investigation that found he filed false patrol activity reports for several Sheboygan County villages. The investigation revealed that his reports contained factually inaccurate and untrue documentation, affecting six municipalities and totaling 43 hours of false reporting. The Sheboygan County District Attorney issued a ‘Brady […]