. January 10, 2023, 10:12 PM. Sheriff Dawanna Witt. indicateScroll(); That took effect late last month. [31] In a series of Facebook posts in 2015, not previously reported, Hutchinson posted offensive memes about Democrats, compared Hillary Clinton to Hitler, and posted a parody campaign sign that read, "Hillary for Prison 2016. Hutchinson ran for election for Hennepin County Sheriff in Minnesota. } 0 points 0 comments Vote 0 Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota United States of America North America Place He's also involved in harassing, and making racist remarks against his fellow co workers. She serves seasonally as a Minnesota State Fair Police Officer and has served on advisory panels including the State of Minnesota Legislative Task Force on Child Protection and the State of Minnesota Task Force on Law Enforcement Education Reform. } .votebox { } View Angel Walker's email address: axxxxxw@hennepinsheriff.org & phone: +1-520-xxx-xx93's profile as Adult Detention at Hennepin County Sheriff, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 10, 2023 - 9:36 PM. The county retained a neutral, external investigator, who conducted interviews with the sheriff's staff. Under state law, people who are elected to office are allowed the opportunity to return to their job after serving. His attorney, Mark Schneider, said he would have to call his client for permission to speak on the 30-day salary reduction. color: white; Waiting in the wings are four local candidates, including Major Dawanna Witt, who announced her candidacy on the heels of Hutchinson's news. ", When asked for further comment, Commissioner Chris LaTondresse said that the "action speaks for itself.". He has since returned to work and said hes participating in outpatient treatment. The report documented dozens of incidents where the former sheriff used racist, misogynistic and homophobic language. color: white; School districts | } He was ordered to pay for damage to the vehicle and has paid about $5,000, county officials said. margin-top: 0px; color: black; ", He concluded, "Anyone but a liberal in 2016. His attorney, Mark Schneider, said he would have to call his client for permission to speak on the 30-day salary reduction. border: 1px solid #999; The Douglas County Attorney's Office confirmed that Hutchinson, of Bloomington, is facing four misdemeanor charges after he drank alcohol . margin: 8px auto; .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} Hutchinson is on administrative leave because of an internal complaint from within Metro Transit Police stemming from his behavior as Hennepin County Sheriff. Hutchinson was asked about a FOX 9 Investigators story in July that revealed he sent racist text messages to members of his command staff, who have filed a hostile work environment complaint with Hennepin County. Hutchinson, who was elected in 2018 in an upset over former Sheriff Rich Stanek, has been on medical leave since May. "Im trucking on, but its been a tough go. Former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson reinstated at Metro Transit PD. } Sources within Metro Transit Police tell FOX 9's Tom Lyden they "are furious we had to hire him." . margin: auto; Hutchinson didn't respond to multiple requests for comment Tuesday. He was heading back from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association Winter Conference in Alexandria. The charge is connected with a rollover crash Hutchinson got into near. .widget-row.value-only { U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of woman whose home was seized by Hennepin Co. Dawanna S. Witt was elected as the Hennepin County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. Counties | Dave Hutchinson, the disgraced former sheriff of Minnesota's most-populous county, has his old job back with Metro Transit Police - along with a sizable pay raise. defer();
Along with being convicted in the DWI case, FOX 9 uncovered Hutchinson was accused of creating a hostile work environment which included Hutchinson reportedly sending racist and homophobic text messages. background-color: #db0000; Hennepin Co. Sheriff Dave Hutchinson gets previous police job back, with more pay. 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Source. MINNEAPOLIS Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a fourth-degree DWI. In therecent podcast,which was with "Black and Blue with AK and Officer Jai," Hutchinson answered questions from businessman A.K. This is the latest. Elections in 2023 | 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. In one text message from the FOX 9 report, Hutchinson criticized a colleague and said, "People are sick of black people getting things solely on being black.". Hutchinson released a statement after pleading guilty to one count of operating a vehicle under the influence, saying in part that he is enrolled in an outpatient treatment program to address his "issues with alcohol" and his "overall health. max-height: 580px; . He pleaded guilty to drunk driving in December 2021 and was sentenced to two years probation. width: 100% !important; Dec 10, 2021. } Hutchinson took leave from Former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson, who went on paid medical leave from his elected position last May and was censured by the county for creating a hostile work environment, has been reinstated as a sergeant in the Metro Transit Police Department. font-size: 0.9em; display: inline-block; Former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson, who went on paid medical leave from his elected position last May and was censured by the county for creating a hostile work environment, has. 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January 10, 2023, 8:18 PM. background-color: #003388; .outer_percentage { } U.S. President | } left: 0px; Esme Murphy explains how a . font-weight: bold; I just HATE the liberal left and their stupidity on every single f---ing topic. As part of his probation, Hutchinson must complete a chemical assessment, have no driver license or alcohol violations and must abstain from alcohol and controlled substance use, with the exception of prescribed medications. He admitted to drinking prior to the crash, and . Sources within Metro Transit Police tell FOX 9's Tom Lyden they "are furious we had to hire him.". Back to the DWI crash, Hutchinson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, avoiding more serious charges, for driving above the legal limit at speeds up to 125 miles per hour on I-94 near Alexandria. } .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} left: 0; } padding-left: 0; @media (max-width:600px) { Hennepin County Administration has not decided whether it will be paying Hutchinson while he is suspended. Kathryn Olson, head of data practices for the council, said Hutchinson's higher salary is a result of union wage increases for the job. overflow: hidden; In 2022, Hennepin County voters overwhelming selected her to be the next Hennepin County Sheriff. As a gay person I shouldnt have been elected because of that," Hutchinson said. Dec 17, 2021. Public policy. } The sheriff did not respond to a request for comment. padding-top: 8px; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { He's also involved in harassing, and making racist remarks against his fellow co workers. .widget-row.Green { text-align: center; background-color: white; color: #888; let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; color: white; She also dealt successfully with the pandemic in Minnesotas largest jail, leading the development of new protocols to help limit institutional and community spread of COVID-19. jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); } He had not worked since May when he abruptly went on paid medical leave from his $186,000-a-year job for undisclosed conditions. Dresen added that since Hutchinson's "reinstatement, a formal complaint has been filed. A lot of people from DFL are not super pleasant to be with," Hutchinson said. .widget-row.heading { background-color: #dac113; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. max-width: 75px; 2023 FOX Television Stations, from THU 12:00 AM CST until THU 6:00 PM CST, Chippewa County, from WED 9:00 PM CST until THU 3:00 PM CST, Rice County, from WED 6:00 PM CST until THU 12:00 PM CST, Martin County, Watonwan County, from WED 9:00 PM CST until THU 6:00 PM CST, Dodge County, Goodhue County, Olmsted County, Wabasha County, Winona County, Dunn County, Eau Claire County, Buffalo County, Pepin County, Pierce County, from WED 6:00 PM CST until THU 9:00 AM CST, Cottonwood County, Fillmore County, Houston County, Jackson County, Mower County, Nobles County, Rock County, from WED 6:00 PM CST until THU 3:00 PM CST, Blue Earth County, Faribault County, Freeborn County, Steele County, Waseca County, drunk driving arrest that uncovered other alleged misconduct, uncovered Hutchinson was accused of creating a hostile work environment, uspended by the state POST board for 30 days, Landlord reaches agreement with Minneapolis to clean up run-down properties, Baby of Amazon center shooting victim dies in hospital, family confirms, Hamline professor who lost job after showing paintings of Muhammad suing university, Ottertail angler hooked on catching all 63 fish native to Minnesota; 9 left to go. 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