The board voted to suspend Hutchinson's pay during that time. Hutchinson didn't respond to multiple requests for comment Tuesday. background-color: #6db24f; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { font-weight: bold; In December, County Administrator David Hough told a county board committee that the investigation confirmed allegations that Hutchinson had behaved in a racist, sexist, and otherwise inappropriate and offensive manner as sheriff. His peace officer license was suspended following this incident. He also agreed to reimburse the county $48,000 for the Explorer. background-color: #003388; font-size: .9em; color: #6db24f; Hennepin County Sheriff's David Hutchinson has been charged with four offenses, including DWI, following a rollover crash on I-94 near Alexandria this week. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018. Douglas County Sheriff's deputies said Hutchinson suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Alomere Hospital in Alexandria. Hennepin Co. Sheriff Dave Hutchinson gets previous police job back, with more pay. border:1px solid #FFB81F; .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} font-weight: 200; 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { background-color: grey; January 11, 2023 - 1:39PM. Despite the swirling controversy, Hutchinson served out the remainder of his term on medical leave but didn't run for re-election. MINNEAPOLIS Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a fourth-degree DWI. top: 0px; .percentage_number { Cities | } His blood alcohol content was 0.13%, higher than. .race_header.democratic { He was heading back from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association Winter Conference in Alexandria. } When he left Metro Transit as a sergeant in December 2018, shortly after his surprise election as county sheriff, he was paid $44.26 an hour, or $92,060 a year. In September, the state's Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training took the unusual move of suspending Hutchinson's peace officer license. , Star Tribune Hutchinson ran for election for Hennepin County Sheriff in Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has been sentenced afterpleading guilty to a fourth-degree DWI. background-color: white; Become a sustainer today to fuel MPR News all year long. Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson (FOX 9). / CBS Minnesota. border-radius: 50%; Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. margin: 8px auto; padding-left: 10px; The full board is expected to take action on the censure at the upcoming Dec. 15 meeting. His attorney, Mark Schneider, said he would have to call his client for permission to speak on the 30-day salary reduction. vertical-align: top; The decision came after an investigation showed the sheriff. Hutchinson's car after the sheriff was drunk driving and crashed his car in December, Hennepin sheriff hit 126 mph drunk before crash; Walz calls on him to resign, Mall of America killing: Second alleged shooter arrested in Georgia, Court to hear appeal of ex-officer in murder of George Floyd, Moriarty comes to role of chief prosecutor as former advocate for the prosecuted. }. Ive lost a lot. display: block; RT @copcrisis: Hennepin county sheriff officer David Hutchinson gets job back with a pay raise of $115k after crashing state cruiser while driving drunk. Sheriff Witt returned to the Hennepin County Sheriffs Office in September 2019 to take charge of the agencys largest bureau, Adult Detention and Court Services. } Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson on Wednesday appeared to have narrowly defeated three-term incumbent Sheriff Rich Stanek in Hennepin County, Minnesota, all but guaranteeing his title as the first openly gay sheriff in the Midwest. background-color: #003388; Waiting in the wings are four local candidates, including Major Dawanna Witt, who announced her candidacy on the heels of Hutchinson's news. Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. } How to vote | } Sheriff Hutchinson pled guilty to a fourth-degree DWI last week after getting into a rollover crash earlier this month. David Chanen is a reporter covering Hennepin County government and Prince's estate dealings.He previously covered crime, courts and spent two sessions at the Legislature. The position pays $185,775 a year. Hutchinson was reinstated as a Metro Police sergeant on Jan. 2, resuming the role he held prior to running for sheriff in 2018. background-color: #003388; color:white; Read more on minnpost.com. width: 35px !important; Hutchinson was charged with DWI and three other offenses in connection to the Dec. 8 crash near Alexandria. color: white; Send this article to anyone, no subscription is necessary to view it, What you need to know about Sanford-Fairview mega-merger, Up to 8 inches of snow coming to SE. Hutchinson took leave from The unanimous vote came after an investigation showed the outgoing Hennepin County sheriff violated county policies. .widget-row.value-only { The Facebook page was deactivated minutes later. That. In college, Sheriff Witt studied chemical dependency and family therapy and her first jobs were in the nonprofit field. The investigative documents say Hutchinson claimed that he'd called a cab and a cab driver had been driving his SUV at the time of the crash. Hutchinson pleaded guilty in December to a misdemeanor charge of driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { "I think the DFL has changed. Encompassing Minneapolis, Bloomington, the Western Metro and Suburbs, HCSO serves the 1.2 million residents of Hennepin. But all of that has been rigorously reported. defer();

} Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. background-color: #f9d334; 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hutchinson, a former Metro Transit Police sergeant, was the DFL-endorsed candidate in 2018 when he ran against incumbent Rich Stanek. "Gay people shouldnt get some things because they are gay. color: #888; Hennepin county sheriff officer David Hutchinson gets job back with a pay raise of $115k after crashing state cruiser while driving drunk. 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. . .inner_percentage.Green { Board Chair Marion Greene would only say the investigation showed that Hutchinson violated the respectful workplace policy. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } 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. dchanen@startribune.com . Ballot measures, Who represents me? Before he was elected sheriff in 2018, Hutchinson was a sergeant with MTPD. It is difficult to imagine things getting any worse for disgraced Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson, who officially has only two more weeks left in office. Dresen said the Met Council was required by law to rehire Hutchinson. The investigation was conducted after the Hennepin County Administration received a report that Hutchinson had been behaving hostile towards Sheriff's Office personnel. .results_row td { Born in Chicago and raised in Minneapolis, Sheriff Witt became a mother at 15 but nevertheless excelled at school. .race_header.republican { } Contact our sales team. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Hutchinson was originally three additional charges, including driving while impaired, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 within two hours and carrying a pistol under the influence of alcohol. width: 150px; } He pleaded guilty to drunk driving in December 2021 and was sentenced to two years probation. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After a controversial final year in office sparked by a drunk driving arrest that uncovered other alleged misconduct, former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson is already back at his old job with Metro Transit. He remains on paid administrative leave pending results of an internal investigation filed against him. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; The states licensing board for police officers, POST, suspended Hutchinsons license earlier this month for 30 days, beginning Nov. 22. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. margin: 0px 10px; MINNEAPOLIS Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a fourth-degree DWI. That took effect late last month. } He's also involved in harassing, and making racist remarks against his fellow co workers. And yet, here we are. He's also involved in harassing, and making racist remarks against his fellow co workers. overflow-y: hidden; Minneapolis, Minn The Hennepin County Board has unanimously decided to publicly censure sheriff David Hutchinson. Walz said though he's not a resident of the county, he thinks Hutchinson should be held accountable. font-size: 0.9em; .non_result_row { The results have been certified. ", Asked about future plans, Hutchinson said moving to a warm climate and speaking about mental health. padding-left: 0; He was ordered to pay for damage to the vehicle and has paid about $5,000, county officials said. During her time as a school resource officer, working with children with mental health and behavioral difficulties, the school experienced a noticeable drop in kids entering the juvenile justice system. padding-bottom: 8px; Hutchinson took a medical leave of absence and opted to not seek re-election. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Suspect wanted in Mall of America shooting arrested in Georgia, Large fire burns through school bus garage in Isanti County, Family of slain North High quarterback demands criminal probe into principal's actions, BCA investigating inmate death at Olmsted County Jail, Teenager arrested in Wright County shooting, City of St. Paul to replow residential streets, Monday rain puts a slight damper on winter activities in Minnesota, City of St. Paul agrees to $1.3M settlement with family of man killed by police 8 years ago, Wolves enjoy some time in the snow in northern Minnesota, Man seriously hurt in crash during snowmobile race near Nisswa, 'It will happen this year': DFL to move ahead with paid leave, new tax, Walz proposes more family tax credits: Here's how much you'd get, St. Thomas announces plans for hockey, basketball arena starting in 2025, Bill to restore voting rights to felons who served time in Minnesota passes first committee. } background-color: #ccc; This is the latest. font-weight: bold; Kathryn Olson, head of data practices for the council, said Hutchinson's higher salary is a result of union wage increases for the job. (FOX 9) - In a candid podcast interview last week, Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson talked broadly about his drunk driving crash, allegations he created a hostile work environment, DFL politics and the mental health of law enforcement. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? .votebox-covid-disclaimer { She also works as an adjunct professor at Inver Hills Community College, teaching Juvenile Justice and American Corrections. Hutchinson said at the time he had been drinking before the wreck. Alexandria width: 100%; The Star Tribune's Rochelle Olson reports former Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson got his old Metro Transit Police job back with a pay raise. font-weight: 300; Under state law, Hutchinson had the opportunity to get his old job back with Metro Transit. 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.". background-color: green; Sgt. padding:7px 8px 8px; display: block; Authorities say the suspects fled the scene. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { The investigation was conducted after the Hennepin County Administration received a report that Hutchinson had been behaving hostile towards Sheriff's Office personnel. Ultimately, she became the first woman in the agencys history to reach the rank of captain. Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Newly-elected Sheriff Dawanna Witt took over in Hennepin County earlier this month. ", Just hours before the Idaho murders, another grisly scene unfolded outside Bryan Kohberger's window, Polar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska village, Hawaii fisherman overboard, missing after hooking large ahi, Reality TV star Julie Chrisley reassigned from Florida prison to federal medical center, The rich and powerful flocked to Davos via private jet to discuss climate change, study finds, Metro to reduce service on Blue, Orange, and Silver lines from every 15 minutes to every 25 minutes, Former governor's son arrested on drug charges in Benton County, Metro approves $300,000 for human trafficking and abuse survivor services, Up to 12 inches of snow possible across parts of Denver metro, eastern Colorado, Summit County Metro RTA shifting to network aimed at more frequent service for most riders. The sheriff did not respond to a request for comment. Hutchinson took leave from WCCO has learned that a state statute forced the department to give him that same job back once his term ended. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { 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. padding-left: 10px; Thursdays disclosure later led Gov. He previously covered crime, courts and spent two sessions at the Legislature. vertical-align: middle; margin-top: 16px; more of the story, Hennepin County report details racist, sexist comments by Sheriff David Hutchinson, Hennepin County Board approves censure of Sheriff David Hutchinson, Mall of America shooting death suspect and his mother arrested, Golden Valley police chief apologizes for divisive symbol in online post, Facebook photos land Eden Prairie kids in trouble, Excelsior reaches settlement with man who sought to preach downtown, Judge tosses plea deals couple made to avoid jail for neglect death of son in Plymouth in 2015. Hutchinson is on administrative leave because of an internal complaint from within Metro Transit Police stemming from his behavior as Hennepin County Sheriff. padding-bottom: 5px; December 9, 2022 / 6:34 AM As new Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson took a tour of county facilities from a gun range in Maple Grove to the county jail he continued to preach a message of reform. Co. sheriff is now collecting a paycheck from his former department, and not everyone's happy about it. When she heard that the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office was looking for female detention deputies, specifically women of color, she decided to apply, and was hired in 1999. left: 0px; This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. text-align: left; While the censure is mostly symbolic, the hearing Thursday is a signal from the County Board that its members believe Hutchinson failed to promote a respectful, cooperative work environment. } Hutchinson ran for election for Hennepin County Sheriff in Minnesota. font-style: italic; minnpost.com - Greta Kaul 5h. That investigator interviewed 10 senior staff members and provided a 10-page report that became public after the County Board voted to censure Hutchinson. In December, County Administrator David Hough told a county board committee that the investigation confirmed allegations that Hutchinson had behaved in a racist, sexist, and otherwise inappropriate and offensive manner as sheriff. font-size: 2em; .votebox-results-metadata-p { background-color: #db0000; background-color: #dac113; This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Incumbent Richard Stanek and David Hutchinson defeated Joseph Banks in the primary for Hennepin County Sheriff on August 14, 2018. Hutchinson did not seek re-election. ", In a post from July 21, 2015, Hutchinson writes, "I get st for being a conservative etc..", "The reality is Im pretty moderate, Im pro-choice, all for equality (as long as not equality for special groups and not everyone). } She was sworn in and took office on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

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