Washington County Sheriff Archive
Man involved in carjacking hoax on I41 charged in Washington County Court
March 28, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – Remember the reports about a carjacking in February on I41 …. and then reports about a couple days later when the Washington County Sheriff confirmed the whole thing was a hoax? Well, according to Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis the suspect
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
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 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
Washington County carjacking a hoax | By Sheriff Martin Schulteis
March 2, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County Sheriff’s have cracked a case that initially came across Saturday as a carjacking on I41. When this incident was initially reported to law enforcement time was of the essence to notify the public with the goal of potentially clearing
Washington County Sheriff investigating suspicious vehicle in Town of Barton
February 7, 2020 – Town of Barton, WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is following up on a complaint from a woman in the Town of Barton who said a suspicious vehicle pulled into her driveway early Friday morning, February 7. According to the homeowner two men jumped
Hope Demler promoted to Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant for Washington County | By Sheriff Martin Schulteis
January 15, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – A nice tribute to Hope Demler as she was promoted to Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Demler has been with the Sheriff’s Department for nearly 19 years. She started in February 2001 and was promoted to detective
High-speed pursuit ends in arrest in Washington County
December 30, 2019 – Richfield, WI – Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted in a high-speed chase that came out of Fond du Lac County on Saturday, December 28. Two women were eventually taken into custody. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff: On Saturday, December 28, 2019 at
Washington County Sheriff’s K9 tracks down felon | By Washington County Sheriff
December 26, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – On Christmas Eve, K9 Ryker, our 2-year-old Belgium Malinois, tracked down a felon who fled from a Washington County Sheriff’s deputy on a traffic stop. The incident began around 7:39 p.m. on December 24 after a 25-year-old Village of Kewaskum man
Washington County Sheriff cracks down on drug trafficking on I41 and USH 45 | By Lieutenant Tim Kemps
December 13, 2019 – Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies in collaboration with our local law enforcement partners with the Hartford and Jackson Police Departments conducted a high visibility criminal interdiction effort on Interstate 41 and USH 45 on Thursday evening, Dec. 12, 2019, which resulted in several arrests for
Beaver Dam man arrested again on drug charges | By Lieutenant Tim Kemps
December 5, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – A 41-year-old Beaver Dam man was arrested on multiple charges Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 1:10 p.m. after the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a car traveling recklessly at a high rate of speed. Reports were the car nearly
Sheriff asks for assistance following thefts at Washington County Memorial Union Cemetery | Lieutenant Tim Kemps
November 27, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County Sheriff’s officials are seeking the communities help reference a series of thefts that have been occurring at cemeteries throughout southeast Wisconsin. Over the past several months several jurisdictions in the region have been experiencing thefts of bronze vases from
School bus vs. garbage truck accident in Village of Richfield | By Washington County Sheriff
November 18, 2019 – Village of Richfield, WI – On November 18, 2019 the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Hillside and Hubertus road in the Village of Richfield for a school bus versus garbage truck crash with minor injuries. The school bus did not have
Extrication needed following accident with 3 semis on I-41 in Washington County | By Lt. Tim Kemps
November 7, 2019 – Town of Addison, WI – On 11/07 at 11:57 am the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 reports of an accident with injuries on I41 north of CTH K in the Town of Addison. The initial reports were that three semi-tractor trailers were involved
Motorcyclists arrested for OWI following injury accident in Town of Wayne
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October 28, 2019 – Town of Wayne, WI – Two Campbellsport men, ages 31 and 42, were arrested after the Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigated an injury motorcycle accident this weekend. The crash occurred on County Trunk D in the Town of Wayne on Sunday evening at 5:53 p.m.
Arrest of escaped registered sex offender Brandon Cortez King | By Lt. Tim Kemps
September 27, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – The Washington County Sheriff’s most wanted suspect has been taken into custody by authorities in the City of Milwaukee. Law enforcement has been searching for Brandon Cortez King since August 6 after he walked away from a halfway house in the
Washington County K-9 helps in drug arrest | By Washington County Sheriff
September 4, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Two men from Shawano County were taken into custody this week on drug trafficking charges after the Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 unit was brought to the scene. According to the Sheriff’s Department a deputy located two subjects, 31-year-old Steve Friebolin from
Obituary | Robert (Bob) Calhoun, 74, of West Bend
August 30, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Robert (Bob) Calhoun, 74, of West Bend went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with family by his side on Wednesday August 28, 2019. He was born in Milwaukee on November 30, 1944, and at an early
VIDEO | Washington County Sheriff presents CPR commendations
August 22, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis recognized two people this week for using CPR during emergency situations prior to the arrival of first responders. Rachel Nelson was recognized for providing CPR to her 59-year-old stepfather during a family gathering in July in
VIDEO | Missing Town of Jackson woman involved in Silver Alert found safe in Town of Polk
August 19, 2019 – Town of Polk, WI – A missing 63-year-old Jackson woman, Kathy Thomson, has been found safe after being involved in a single-vehicle accident at 2:25 a.m. on County Highway C near Mayfield Road. Lt. Tim Kemps provided a live update just before 3 p.m. Monday,
Armed robbery suspects taken into custody by Washington County Deputies | Washington County Sheriff Martin R. Schulteis
August 10, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County Deputies arrested a pair of men Friday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2019, who are likely responsible for a series of Wisconsin bank robberies over the past several months, including the April 8 robbery of the National Exchange Bank in Allenton.
Names released following fatal accident in Washington County | By Sergeant Scott Hanson
August 8, 2019 – Town of Polk, WI – Two people were killed in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday, August 6, 2019. The accident occurred on I-41 north of Highway 60. The victim’s names have been released. Operator – James Allan Debny, 66, of Fox Lake Passenger – Daniel Joseph
Flight for Life called to accident on I41 near Cedar Creek Road in Washington County
August 6, 2019 – St. Lawrence, WI – Flight for Life has been called to a bad accident at I41 near WI 144 and Cedar Creek Road. The call came in just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. St. Lawrence and Slinger firefighters are on scene along with Washington
Early CPR intervention saves 59-year-old Town of Farmington man | By Washington County Sheriff
July 22, 2019 – Town of Farmington, WI – The early application of CPR and an automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) saved a 59-year-old Town of Farmington man this past Friday, July 19. The man, with no prior cardiac history, was hosting a family gathering at his Green Lake home
Town of Wayne woman overdoses, crashes on US 45 | Washington County Sheriff
July 22, 2019 – Washington County, WI – A 50-year-old Town of Wayne woman was arrested for OWI causing injury after she overdosed on heroin and/or prescription medication while driving and crashed on US 45 at Pleasant Valley Road in the Town of Polk. The accident occurred Sunday evening, July