An agency that licenses and sets standards for Minnesota peace officers may soon determine the validity of a complaint filed against two Winnebago police officers. Tripleanews.com has learned the Complaint Investigation Committee (CIC) of the Peace Officer Standards and Training board held a hearing early last month in St. Paul. A complaint filed last summer […]
Continue ReadingWinnebago’s police chief this month celebrated seven years with the department and also received a favorable annual job review. City Administrator Jake Skluzacek informed City Council members during their May meeting that Eric Olson’s performance is, “Satisfactory or above and I recommend he receive a 3 percent pay increase.” The council voted unanimously to up […]
Continue ReadingInvestigation of a second complaint filed against Winnebago’s police chief and a police officer is complete and cost more than $20,000. City Administrator Jake Skluzacek says the city paid Isaac Kaufman of Red Cedar Consulting in Edina $22,122 for the investigation that began last July. Because of state Data Privacy Laws, says Skluzacek, findings in […]
Continue ReadingInvestigation of complaints filed against Winnebago’s police chief and an officer are almost complete. And, so far it has cost the city more than $3,100. “The investigation into the complaint on officer (Jacob) Pettit and Chief (Eric) Olson is still ongoing and the investigator is still completing interviews,” says City Administrator Jake Skluzacek. The complaint […]
Continue ReadingIt appears the owners of a dog that attacked Winnebago’s K9 officer and injured the police chief will not face charges. “I’ve been told I won’t be charged with anything,” says Scott Reisenbigler. “We have a meeting with the council on Tuesday.” On April 11, Police Chief Eric Olson was walking his dog Jack when […]
Continue ReadingIt remains to be seen whether charges are filed in a dog attack injuring Winnebago’s K9 officer. Tripleanews.com has learned that Police Chief Eric Olson recently contacted the Faribault County Sheriff’s Department. “The investigation is complete and David Frundt has everything,” Chief Deputy Scott Adams tells Tripleanews.com on Thursday. Frundt, who serves as the city’s […]
Continue ReadingA Winnebago woman sat sobbing after hearing the family’s pet dog needed to be euthanized for attacking the city’s K-9 officer. During a special City Council meeting Friday afternoon, Mayor Jeremiah Schutt and councilwoman Jean Anderson voted to put Katie Reisenbigler’s pitbull mixture to sleep while councilman Paul Eisenmenger voted against. The decision to put […]
Continue ReadingDiscussion of a zoning ordinance during a township board meeting at times became heated and at one point a deputy had to escort someone out. As a result, more than a year later two men faces charges and were scheduled to appear in Faribault County District Court this week. Verona Township supervisor Darwin Olson, 63, […]
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