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Washington County Sheriff’s Department is “Dedicated to Serve” | By Sheriff Martin Schulteis
March 22, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Department has a motto on the front quarter-panel of its marked squads. It simply reads, “Dedicated to Serve.” I have a short story I would like to share that demonstrates how small acts of kindness matter. I
Washington Co. Sheriff’s K-9 teams with West Bend Police for successful arrest | By Washington County Sheriff
March 22, 2020 – West Bend, WI – On Wednesday evening, March 18 around 9:30 p.m. the West Bend Police Department was investigating a domestic incident. The initial report was the suspect brandished a knife and then fled the residence on foot when the victim called 911. First responding
Message from Washington County Sheriff | By Sheriff Martin Schulteis
Washington Co., WI – Friday evening, March 20, 2020, one of the Washington County Sheriff deputies arrested a 39-year-old City of Milwaukee man for drunk driving on Interstate 41 near County Highway K. The driver’s blood alcohol level was .15. The reason for the stop is he was traveling
Washington Co. Sheriff’s K-9 teams with West Bend Police for successful arrest | By Washington County Sheriff
March 19, 2020 – West Bend, WI – On Wednesday evening, March 18 around 9:30 p.m. the West Bend Police Department was investigating a domestic incident. The initial report was the suspect brandished a knife and then fled the residence on foot when the victim called 911. First responding
Washington County Sheriff investigating suspicious death | Courtesy Sheriff Martin Schulteis
March 11, 2020 – Town of Kewaskum, WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a suspicious death in the Town of Kewaskum. The call came into the Washington County Emergency Communications Center at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday morning, March 11. The only person of interest is
Registered sex offender to be released March 10 in Township of Jackson | By Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis
Township of Jackson, WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to WI Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety,
Armed carjacking in Washington County | By Sheriff Martin Schulteis
March 1, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public regarding an armed carjacking. The incident occurred Saturday, February 29 between 5:07 p.m. and 5:12 p.m. on southbound Interstate 41 at the STH 167/Holy Hill off-ramp. The main suspect stood
Letter to the Editor: I’m a proud supporter of Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin | By Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis
Feb. 26, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – As Washington County Sheriff, I am dedicated to keeping our communities safe. Over the course of my more than 25 years of service in the Sheriff’s Office, I have too often witnessed victims’ lives forever changed by the ruthless actions of