IOWA COUNTY Iowa County correctional officer arrested on tentative theft, drug, misconduct charges Jeff Richgels Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 Updated Mar 23, 2026 × Top stories for March 20, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Iowa County correctional officer has been arrested on tentative theft, drug, and misconduct charges, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office reported.kAmp52> #:46[ bb[ 925 366? 6>A=@J65 2D 2 4@CC64E:@?2= @77:46C 7@C 23@FE 7@FC J62CD 3FE ?@ =@?86C :D H:E9 E96 56A2CE>6?E[ $96C:77 |:4926= !6E6CD@? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E (65?6D52J]k^AmkAmx@H2 r@F?EJ 6>A=@J66D H9@ :56?E:7:65 5@4F>6?E2E:@? E92E H2D ?@E 4@?D:DE6?E H:E9 DE2?52C5 AC@465FC6D 3C@F89E E96 :CC68F=2C:E:6D E@ E96 2EE6?E:@? @7 E96 56A2CE>6?E’D =6256CD9:A E62>[ AC@>AE:?8 2? :?E6C?2= C6G:6H]k^Am kAm%96 $2F< r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 H2D 3C@F89E :? E@ 4@?5F4E 2? :?56A6?56?E :?G6DE:82E:@?[ 2?5 H96? 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There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Top stories for March 20, 2026 Top stories for March 20, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Green County man who killed newborn daughter won’t be eligible for release for 45 years In November, a Green County jury found Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson, 21, of Albany, guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding th… Madison police dispute claim that Black youth targeted for disorderly conduct violations Police say that the practice “for years” has been to send youth to restorative justice options rather than cite them for ordinance violations. Authorities identify driver who died from crash that closed southbound I-39/90/94 near DeForest The crash and death remain under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office. Westfield man arrested after standoff in stolen pickup truck in Portage The driver refused to comply with commands to get out of the vehicle, so roads were closed in the area and a local school was moved to secure status. Authorities identify driver who died from crash that closed southbound I-39/90/94 near DeForest The crash and death remain under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office. 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Green County man who killed newborn daughter won’t be eligible for release for 45 years In November, a Green County jury found Logan T. Kruckenberg Anderson, 21, of Albany, guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding th…
Madison police dispute claim that Black youth targeted for disorderly conduct violations Police say that the practice “for years” has been to send youth to restorative justice options rather than cite them for ordinance violations.
Authorities identify driver who died from crash that closed southbound I-39/90/94 near DeForest The crash and death remain under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Westfield man arrested after standoff in stolen pickup truck in Portage The driver refused to comply with commands to get out of the vehicle, so roads were closed in the area and a local school was moved to secure status.
Authorities identify driver who died from crash that closed southbound I-39/90/94 near DeForest The crash and death remain under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Fitchburg police say Beloit man intentionally hit bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash The driver was booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of felony criminal damage to property, hit-and-run (involving death), and…
Driver accused of OWI in hit-and-run crash on Far East Side that killed pedestrian The pedestrian, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, Madison police said.
Fitchburg police say Beloit man intentionally hit bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash The driver was booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of felony criminal damage to property, hit-and-run (involving death), and…
Driver accused of OWI in hit-and-run crash on Far East Side that killed pedestrian The pedestrian, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, Madison police said.
