Hennepin County Sheriff's Office display: inline; setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); Hutchinson was booked into the Ramsey County Detention Center on Dec. 21 as part of his DWI and had his mugshot taken there. }. Sheriff Hutchinson pled guilty to a fourth-degree DWI last week after getting into a rollover crash earlier this month. .results_row.winner { Documents reported his blood alcohol level at 0.13 percent three hours after the crash. overflow-y: auto; MINNEAPOLIS Hennepin County officials announced Thursday Sheriff David Hutchinson is taking a leave of absence due to "health-related reasons." They went on . He was sentenced to two years of probation. width: 150px; Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost's twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} max-height: 580px; U.S. Supreme Court to hear case of woman whose home was seized by Hennepin Co. color: white; background-color: #6db24f; color: black; 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. Hutchinson, who took office as. 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. U.S. Congress | Hutchinson voluntarily left Metro Transit after he defeated incumbent Sheriff Rich Stanek four years ago. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} 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. 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. FOX 9 is told that if Hutchinson keeps his job with Metro Transit a big if he'll make $114,000, a pay raise of $23,000 from when he left his job at Metro Transit. font-style: italic; } .widget-row.value-only { The report documented dozens of incidents where the former sheriff used racist, misogynistic and homophobic language. [31] ", 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). } Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson was charged with four misdemeanor drunken driving offenses Friday after crashing his SUV near Alexandria. "Ive been out of the media light on purpose," he said. .results_table_container { MINNEAPOLIS A Metropolitan Council spokesperson said former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson has been reinstated as a sergeant at Metro Transit Police, Former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson reinstated at Metro Transit PD. David Chanenis a reporter covering Hennepin County government and Prince's estate dealings. font-weight: bold; Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. The Douglas County Attorney's Office confirmed that Hutchinson, of Bloomington, is facing four misdemeanor charges after he drank alcohol . }

} Meanwhile, the state agency that licenses law enforcement is considering next steps. margin-right: 12px; Walz said though he's not a resident of the county, he thinks Hutchinson should be held accountable. Hutchinson did not run for reelection in November. width: 100%; font-size: .9em; color: #fff; Hutchinson is on administrative leave because of an internal complaint from within Metro Transit Police stemming from his behavior as Hennepin County Sheriff. .results_text { color: #888; His peace officer license was suspended following this incident. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } Waiting in the wings are four local candidates, including Major Dawanna Witt, who announced her candidacy on the heels of Hutchinson's news.

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First published on December 9, 2022 / 6:34 AM. }  2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. RT @copcrisis: Hennepin county sheriff officer David Hutchinson gets job back with a pay raise of $115k after crashing state cruiser while driving drunk. .votebox-results-cell--check {                                                                                                                                                                                                                  	background-color: grey; Watch the latest local news from the Twin Cities in ourYouTube playlist: Example video title will go here for this video. 		} Esme Murphy explains how a . U.S. President | Dawanna Witt was sworn in as sheriff on January 2. Late last year, the sheriff pleaded guilty to DWI following a high-speed rollover crash near Alexandria. 	padding-bottom: 8px; 	padding-left: 10px; 	font-size: 16px; That took effect late last month. 	padding-left: 10px; } Sgt. The county had been investigating allegations made against Hutchinson for violating the county's "non-discrimination and respectful workplace" policies. Minneapolis, Minn  The Hennepin County Board has unanimously decided to publicly censure sheriff David Hutchinson.  January 10, 2023, 8:18 PM. According to the board's action request, this comes after an investigation revealed that Hutchinson engaged in a pattern of harassment and workplace bullying in violation of Hennepin County's non-discrimination and respectful workplace policy. } 	clear: both; 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. 	width: 43%; 5 min read. Hutchinson, a former Metro Transit Police sergeant, was the DFL-endorsed candidate in 2018 when he ran against incumbent Rich Stanek. Hutchinson ran for election for Hennepin County Sheriff in Minnesota. Hennepin County Administration has not decided whether it will be paying Hutchinson while he is suspended. 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.    .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } .votebox-covid-disclaimer {    @media (max-width:600px) { He has since returned to work and said hes participating in outpatient treatment. Hutchinson is not seeking re-election in November. At the time of the crash, Hutchinson was the only person in the vehicle, which was owned by Hennepin County. 	color: #6db24f; This page was last updated during the official's most recent election or appointment. Sheriff Witt is married with two adult daughters and two grandchildren. 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. } Ballot measures, Who represents me? He was hospitalized for several days with unspecified injuries. Hutchinson did not seek re-election.                                                     January 10, 2023 - 9:36 PM. Co. sheriff is now collecting a paycheck from his former department, and not everyone's happy about it.  .election_results_text {  	position: absolute; } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) {  	jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { Hutchinson is on administrative leave because of an internal complaint from within Metro Transit Police stemming from his behavior as Hennepin County Sheriff. In November, the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training suspended Hutchinsons peace officer license for 30 days. 	margin-bottom: 0; We take you beyond the headlines to the world we share in Minnesota. .votebox-scroll-container { } 	text-align: left !important; Hutchinson pleaded guilty in December to a misdemeanor charge of driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent. In her role as a major, she oversaw court security for two of the most high-profile trials in modern history. FOX 9 is told Hutchinson has returned to his old job at Metro Transit Police Department as a sergeant, where he served before becoming sheriff. 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. The WCCO Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on WCCO.com. But his views would have shocked political allies if they had checked his personal Facebook page, David P. Hutchinson, which had been inactive since 2016. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot?  Redirecting to https://m.startribune.com/majority-of-hennepin-county-board-calls-for-sheriff-david-hutchinson-to-resign/. Alexandria David Hutchinson mugshot, courtesy the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, Fired professor sues Hamline for discrimination, defamation, Minnesota court to hear Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd, WEATHER: Cloudy today, snowy tonight and Thursday, Hennepin Co. Sheriff Dave Hutchinson pleads guilty to DWI, Hennepin sheriff may face police license sanctions, Hennepin Co. Sheriff investigated for DUI. Sources within Metro Transit Police tell FOX 9's Tom Lyden they "are furious we had to hire him. She is the first woman and person of color to hold the office. Public policy. Thanks to Minnesota laws, David Hutchinson lives a truly charmed life in law enforcement, being allowed to return to his old job. 	line-height: 1.5em;  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. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { July 11, 2022 Welcome to the Glean, MinnPost's twice-daily roundup of Minnesota news. 	width: 57%; "Public censure is warranted. December 9, 2022 / 6:34 AM    .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .votebox-results-cell--number { How to vote | 	font-weight: bold; Hennepin County hired an outside investigator whose work is ongoing. ", Commenting on an assault case in Milwaukee on August 29, 2015, Hutchinson wrote, "If this was a black person being beaten up by whites and they said wrong hood the country would be in looting and riot mode! The position pays $185,775 a year. In December of 2021, Sheriff Hutchinson pled guilty to a misdemeanor DWI charge after crashing his vehicle near Alexandria, Minnesota. 	margin-bottom: 4px; 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, 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. 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. During her career at Dakota County, she worked in a variety of roles, including bailiff, transport, school resource officer, detective, crisis negotiator, recruitment coordinator, diversity and inclusion coordinator, and more. At the scene of the crash on Interstate 94, Hutchinson initially told state troopers he wasn't the driver. "My prejudices are more along left-wingers, white male bicyclists and bike paths," Hutchinson joked. 	background-color: green; 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. 
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