Washington County Sheriff Archive

June 21, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – One of the responsibilities of law enforcement is to identify criminal trends and take a proactive approach to help protect our citizens. This includes providing you with information on scams. Scams are nothing new. These imposters prey on individuals by pretending

May 15, 2019 – Germantown, WI – UPDATE: As of 6:35 a.m. one man has been taken into custody in Germantown following an active-shooter situation that started early Wednesday morning at a home near Williams Drive. More details will be released as information becomes available. Classes at the Kennedy

April 24, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – A number of emergency crews were on scene at a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon at Highway 33 and Nabob Drive just west of West Bend. The accident was called in just before 1:30 p.m. A live broadcast from the scene showed

April 3, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There’s been a plea deal in the case regarding a Hubertus man accused of stealing money from the Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary Church in the Town of Erin. A follow up on the case has been posted by Fox 6 in Milwaukee.

Feb. 22, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Michael J. “Mike” Hetzel, 69, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Froedtert Hospital with his family at his side. Mike was born on September 3, 1949, in Hartford, the oldest son of Martin and Lorraine (nee

Jan. 3, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Incoming Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis will be taking the oath of office on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the old Washington County Courthouse, 320 S. Fifth Avenue in West Bend. Schulteis beat Washington County Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Guslick

Dec. 10, 2018 – Kewaskum, WI – Emergency crews were on scene this evening following an accident between a bus carrying the West Bend High School boys bowling team and a pickup truck. UPDATE: Three students are being treated for injuries. The severity of injuries isn’t known at this

Oct. 22, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – The citizens of the State of Wisconsin deserve no less than the type of approachable and effective leadership that Representative Rick Gundrum has brought with him since his election to the 58th Assembly District. Rick Gundrum has a clearly proven background earned

Oct. 3, 2018 – Big Cedar Lake, WI – Nobody was hurt following a single-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning at State Highway 144 and County Highway K. Washington County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said a woman from Fond du Lac was eastbound on CTH K and failed to stop at

Sept. 14, 2018 – Washington Co., 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

  Sept. 7, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – There’s going to be a dedication Friday, Sept. 7 as Schmidt Road is renamed in honor of Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy John “Spike” Schmitt. At the end of the week Schmidt Road, in front of the Washington County Justice Center

August 20, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – The name of the man killed in Friday’s accident on I-41 just north of County Trunk K has been released. According to the Washington County Sheriff 37-year-old

  August 7, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – Many people have asked me who they should vote for in the Sheriff election.  My answer is always the same: both candidates are good, smart people and dedicated to serving the public through the Sheriff’s Office.  I am not recommending one