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On August 11, 2000, Deputy Dawson was involved in an incident where inmate Douglas Richer was physically restrained after a confrontation. Dawson grabbed Richer’s hair, punched him in the face, and assisted in subduing him. Richer alleged excessive force, leading to a lawsuit against Dawson and other deputies. The court denied summary judgment for Dawson, […]
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In July 2022, Sergeant Penzkover made an ‘OK’ hand gesture in a group photo at the Country Boom festival, which was posted on the sheriff’s Facebook page. The gesture, associated by some with white supremacist symbolism, led to public criticism. An external investigation concluded that Penzkover did not have racist intentions but violated department policy. […]
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In 2022, former high-ranking deputy Eric Pieschek was charged with stalking a former girlfriend and attempting to poison her horse. The victim reported that after their breakup, Pieschek continued to contact her and was seen near her property. Apples found near her horses tested positive for poison. Pieschek pleaded no contest to attempted poisoning of […]
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In 2022, Sheriff David Beth authorized over $21,000 in stipends for detention facility support staff without proper county approval. An investigation by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office found insufficient evidence for criminal wrongdoing, but an independent counsel concluded that Beth misused or misappropriated funds by not consulting appropriate county department heads. Beth did not […]
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In January 2020, Deputy Brian Houtsinger discovered a marijuana growing operation during a visit to a Kenosha apartment but failed to report it, telling the resident ‘he was never there.’ In March 2020, during a traffic stop, Houtsinger confiscated a bag containing pills and other items but did not log the evidence. Subsequent searches of […]
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In July 2015, Correctional Officer Jonathan Kwiatkowski sexually assaulted Katie Irving when she visited the Kenosha County Jail to have her electronic monitor adjusted. Kwiatkowski was convicted and is serving a six-year prison term for sexual assault and misconduct in office. Irving filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Kwiatkowski, Kenosha County, and Sheriff David […]
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In 2008, Deputy Jeremy Haske was suspended by Sheriff Brent Oleson for alleged misconduct. This suspension led to litigation, including two lawsuits filed by Haske against Oleson, disputing the suspension and related matters. The cases involved disputes over the suspension and related issues within the department. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Jeremy Haske](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/jeremy-haske/)
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In 2007, Captain Steve Coronado was implicated in allegations of illegal phone recording within the Juneau County Sheriff’s Department. It was reported that Coronado discussed installing recording devices on telephones with a Verizon employee, leading to the installation of black boxes on certain phones without employees’ knowledge. Investigations revealed that some lines were recorded, but […]
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In June 2022, Lieutenant Christopher Geise was accused of using a taser repeatedly and unnecessarily on pretrial detainee Richard Harris at the Juneau County Jail. Harris alleged that Geise’s actions violated his constitutional rights. The case proceeded to court, where it was determined that Harris had exhausted his administrative remedies, and genuine disputes of material […]
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In 2008, Sheriff Brent Oleson suspended Deputy Jeremy Haske for alleged misconduct, leading to litigation, including two lawsuits filed by Haske against Oleson. The cases involved disputes over the suspension and related matters. Additionally, in 2007, Oleson was involved in a controversy regarding the recording of telephone lines within the sheriff’s department without employees’ knowledge. […]
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In January 2023, former Deputy John Miller was charged with providing a woman with pills he claimed were stimulants, which he later admitted were Tylenol and stool softener. The woman alleged that Miller gave her these pills in exchange for information and that he watched her use methamphetamine during a visit to her apartment. Miller […]
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Former Deputy Sheriff Janelle Gericke was convicted of burglary and attempted burglary. Between February 2018 and June 2019, she targeted homes, often when residents were attending funerals, attempting to gain unauthorized access. If confronted, she would claim to be picking up items purchased online and had the wrong address. She was terminated from the Sheriff’s […]
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Scott Thorson resigned from the Slinger Police Department in 2018 in lieu of termination during his probationary period, as he was deemed not a good fit for the department. Following his resignation, Thorson was employed by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Specific details regarding the circumstances leading to his resignation from Slinger Police Department have […]
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In January 2022, former correctional officer Bret Noltner was charged with two counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault by Correctional Staff and two counts of Misconduct in Office/Excess Authority, all felonies. An investigation revealed that Noltner engaged in sexual contact with a female inmate while on duty in December 2021. Security footage showed interactions between […]
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On August 31, 2023, Deputy Conhartoski, also a Hurley City Council member, entered the Hurley city building in full uniform to discuss his water bill. Upon learning that the city no longer offered credits, he became enraged, loudly stating, ‘I don’t f***ing agree with this policy,’ and continued to argue with city workers, causing them […]