} background-color: green; .widget-row.Green { The Met Council takes this complaint very seriously and has begun a full investigation into the allegations." background-color: #ccc; font-size: 20px; "He needs to be held accountable," Hough said. Newly-elected Sheriff Dawanna Witt took over in Hennepin County earlier this month. float: right; 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. 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Earlier this month he got his old job with the Metro Transit Police Department back, for which he'll be paid $115,000 per year. Hutchinson was attending the Minnesota Sheriff's Association 2021 winter conference at the Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria on Dec. 8. The sheriff has previously resisted growing calls for him to resign, saying hell let voters decide his fate. Born in Chicago and raised in Minneapolis, Sheriff Witt became a mother at 15 but nevertheless excelled at school. } And yet, here we are. padding-left: 0; Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson was driving drunk at extremely high speeds in a county-owned vehicle, topping 126 mph before rolling it over on Interstate 94 last month near. padding-bottom: 7px; padding-bottom: 8px; Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson was charged with four misdemeanor drunken driving offenses Friday after crashing his SUV near Alexandria. background-color: green; "Ive been out of the media light on purpose," he said. margin-top: 0px; [30] Although the crash report showed that Hutchinson was driving 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) at the time, he was not charged for extreme speed. Ballotpedia features 393,614 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. } At the scene of the crash on Interstate 94, Hutchinson initially told state troopers he wasn't the driver. The controversial former Henn. Ive lost a lot. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The charge is connected with a rollover crash Hutchinson got into near Alexandria on Dec. 8. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Kathryn Olson, head of data practices for the council, said Hutchinson's higher salary is a result of union wage increases for the job. 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. She is the first woman and person of color to hold the office. .race_header { He was hospitalized for several days with unspecified injuries. He has since returned to work and said hes participating in outpatient treatment. margin-bottom: 1px; height: 56px; School districts | width: 50px; A Met Council spokesperson told KARE 11 that Hutchinson's reinstatement stems from a leave of absence he took from the department in 2018 after winning his election. .widget-row.heading { Hutchinson said at the time he had been drinking before the wreck. By margin-right: 12px; margin-top: 1em; color: white; let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; padding-left: 16px; vertical-align: middle; Price gains and declines in sales were more pronounced in the Twin Cities metro. His position was won by Major Dawanna Witt, who will become Hennepin Country's first black sheriff, and first female sheriff, too. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Under state law, Hutchinson had the opportunity to get his old job back with Metro Transit. background-color: grey; top: 2px; Hennepin County hired an outside investigator whose work is ongoing. Thursdays disclosure later led Gov. Hutchinson did not seek re-election. } Hutchinson said it was his first interview since his drunk driving crash Dec. 8, when he did "a couple of interviews that went awful. margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 8px; She campaigned on her years of experience and a platform of safer communities, improved law enforcement recruitment and retention, reform, collaboration, and transparency. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, According to court documents, Hutchinson received a 90-day stayed sentence to Douglas County Jail, a $610 fine and two years of probation. .results_row.winner { width: 100%; Updated: 10:15 PM CDT May 19, 2022. 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. In 2004, after returning to school to become a licensed peace officer, Sheriff Witt was hired by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. ", 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 said state law requires that he be returned at the salary he would have received if he had not taken leave for elective office. ", In a post from August 23, 2015, Hutchinson wrote, "If you support Hilary (sic) or anyone affiliated with this f---ing criminal Obama you need to take your ass outa this country. background-color: grey; He did not ask anyone to drive his SUV. } State and local courts | Rochelle Olson .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .election_results_text { background-color: #003388; background: #4c4c4c; @media (max-width:600px) { Last month, Hutchinson was censured by the Hennepin County Board after the county's outside investigator detailed the difficult, threatening work environment that Hutchinson created among his command staff. } Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. "My prejudices are more along left-wingers, white male bicyclists and bike paths," Hutchinson joked. margin-top: 1px; First published on December 9, 2022 / 6:34 AM. Hutchinson was reinstated as a Metro Police sergeant on Jan. 2, resuming the role he held prior to running for sheriff in 2018. .non_result_row { Hutchinson was elected sheriff in 2018. Born in Chicago and raised in Minneapolis, Sheriff Witt became a mother at 15 but nevertheless excelled at school. Hutchinson didn't respond to multiple requests for comment Tuesday. In December of 2021, Sheriff Hutchinson pled guilty to a misdemeanor DWI charge after crashing his vehicle near Alexandria, Minnesota. text-align: left !important; color: white; David Hutchinson defeated incumbent Richard Stanek in the general election for Hennepin County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. font-size: .9em; .inner_percentage { Hutchinson is on administrative leave because of an internal complaint from within Metro Transit Police stemming from his behavior as Hennepin County Sheriff. He called himself "a dynamic speaker.". The sheriff did not respond to a request for comment. width: 350px; Hennepin county sheriff officer David Hutchinson gets job back with a pay raise of $115k after crashing state cruiser while driving drunk. In the months after the crash, command staff members expressed concern for Hutchinson's health to county administrators, saying he was angry, paranoid and rarely showed up in the office, according to the outside investigator's report. Cab companies called by investigators said they received a call from Hutchinson's number earlier asking them to take him to a bar, but the company explained that the bar would be closed by then and the conversation ended. background-color: #f9d334; In a Thursday afternoon statement, he said: "This morning, I pled guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge stemming from my recent accident near Alexandria.. Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost's twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. The board voted to suspend Hutchinson's pay during that time. Hutchinson took leave from } margin: 0px 10px; overflow-y: hidden; } Incumbents are bolded and underlined. width: 100%; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Hutchinson pleaded guilty in December to a misdemeanor charge of driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent. .votebox-results-cell--number { border-radius: 50%; The county is continuing to investigate the allegations against the sheriff. Hutchinson, who was elected in 2018 with support from Democrats, pleaded guilty to driving drunk after leaving a state sheriff's conference on Dec. 8. } By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. He's also involved in harassing, and making racist remarks against his fellow co workers. Photos shared on Twitter on Thursday show Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson's wrecked squad vehicle after he crashed it while drunk behind the wheel. Hutchinson, who took office as. July 11, 2022 Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost's twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. letter-spacing: 0.03em; } .results_row td:first-child { That took effect late last month. .inner_percentage.Democratic { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Working as a detention deputy opened her eyes to the people and possibilities in law enforcement. He later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge. Hennepin County Sheriff's Maj. Dawanna Witt was elected sheriff in November and will take office next month. overflow-y: auto; color: #6db24f; font-weight: 300; Metro Transit spokeswoman Terri Dresen declined to discuss Hutchinson's job status, duties or assignment, but in response to the Star Tribune's data practices request, he is listed as an "active" employee. How to vote | That investigator interviewed 10 senior staff members and provided a 10-page report that became public after the County Board voted to censure Hutchinson. } padding-bottom: 5px; .non_result_row div { Find contacts: direct phone number, email address, work experience. Hutchinson is on administrative leave because of an internal complaint from within Metro Transit Police stemming from his behavior as Hennepin County Sheriff. 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Sheriff Hutchinson pled guilty to a fourth-degree DWI last week after getting into a rollover crash earlier this month. float: left; U.S. Congress | margin-bottom: -2px !important; At the time of the crash, Hutchinson was the only person in the vehicle, which was owned by Hennepin County. } MINNEAPOLIS Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has been sentenced afterpleading guilty to a fourth-degree DWI. December 9, 2022 / 6:34 AM Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [31] Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. The full board is expected to take action on the censure at the upcoming Dec. 15 meeting. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018. .top_disclaimer { margin-bottom:0px; He was originally charged with four counts of misdemeanor DWI offenses, including driving under the influence while carrying a firearm. In a statement to the Star Tribune last month, Hutchinson denied the allegations and said he was targeted because he's gay. Sources within Metro Transit Police tell FOX 9's Tom Lyden they "are furious we had to hire him.". In college, Sheriff Witt studied chemical dependency and family therapy and her first jobs were in the nonprofit field. That is because of a union agreement and state law requires him to return "at the same salary, which would have been received if the leave had not been taken.". He was heading back from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association Winter Conference in Alexandria. width: 100%; Hutchinson took leave from How to run for office | position: relative; height: 100%; Minneapolis, Minn The Hennepin County Board has unanimously decided to publicly censure sheriff David Hutchinson. 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. U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of woman whose home was seized by Hennepin Co. 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. } Sheriff Dawanna Witt. She was sworn in and took office on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. font-weight: bold; display: inline-block; position: absolute; Hutch's $188,775 salary was docked $500 per month to repay the county for his destroyed '21 Ford Explorer, which cost taxpayers $67,665.13. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } Walz said though he's not a resident of the county, he thinks Hutchinson should be held accountable. } The investigation was conducted after the Hennepin County Administration received a report that Hutchinson had been behaving hostile towards Sheriff's Office personnel. .widget-img { This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He pleaded guilty to drunk driving in December 2021 and was sentenced to two years probation. width: 50%; .percentage_number { Under state law, Hutchinson had the opportunity to get his old job back with Metro Transit. But nevertheless excelled at school. upcoming Dec. 15 meeting 9, 2022 / 6:34.. 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