. 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. State executives | "Weve all have said in text some dumb things. background-color: #003388; Contact our sales team. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. } His leave came shortly after the county launched a probe by an outside investigator into claims by county command staff that Hutchinson had created a hostile work environment. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. "Public censure is warranted. By. } let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); She earned several scholarships to college, including the Justice Alan Page Scholarship. .widget-key { padding-left: 8px; 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. 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. ", When asked for further comment, Commissioner Chris LaTondresse said that the "action speaks for itself.". He was ordered to pay for damage to the vehicle and has paid about $5,000, county officials said. } Former Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson reinstated at Metro Transit PD. } comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . } background-color: #f9f9f9; Hutchinson took leave from width: 100% display: inline; overflow: hidden; On Jan. 2, newly elected Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt was sworn in and Hutchinson went back to Metro Transit. } He remains on paid administrative leave pending results of an internal investigation filed against him. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. ", "This is the first step in the road toward recovery and regaining the trust of the people I work with and the residents of Hennepin County whom I serve," the statement went on to say. } Even though he wasn't on the job for the past eight months, his final year in office was tumultuous. In 2022, Hennepin County voters overwhelming selected her to be the next Hennepin County Sheriff. font-weight: bold; ", He concluded, "Anyone but a liberal in 2016. Douglas County Sheriff's deputies said Hutchinson suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Alomere Hospital in Alexandria. let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; The decision came after an investigation showed the sheriff. The Facebook page was deactivated minutes later. max-width: 600px; display: inline-block; display: block; height: 22px; Hutchinson, who took office as. At the scene of the crash on Interstate 94, Hutchinson initially told state troopers he wasn't the driver. Dec 17, 2021. The charge is connected with a rollover crash Hutchinson got into near. Meanwhile, the state agency that licenses law enforcement is considering next steps. .inner_percentage.Republican { margin-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; She did not elaborate on the nature of the complaint. .widget-row.Democratic { max-width: 75px; As a condition of that scholarship, she volunteered in several community organizations in various roles and saw firsthand how her actions could make a positive difference in the lives of young people. 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. background: #4c4c4c; } Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson (FOX 9). Hennepin County Administration has not decided whether it will be paying Hutchinson while he is suspended. Become a sustainer today to fuel MPR News all year long. text-align: center; At the time of the crash, Hutchinson was the only person in the vehicle, which was owned by Hennepin County. The sheriff has previously resisted growing calls for him to resign, saying hell let voters decide his fate. } } Newly-elected Sheriff Dawanna Witt took over in Hennepin County earlier this month. Minneapolis, Minn The Hennepin County Board has unanimously decided to publicly censure sheriff David Hutchinson. "Ive been out of the media light on purpose," he said. .widget-row.Green { As a gay person I shouldnt have been elected because of that," Hutchinson said. Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson was charged with four misdemeanor drunken driving offenses Friday after crashing his SUV near Alexandria. background-color: grey; Sources within Metro Transit Police tell FOX 9's Tom Lyden they "are furious we had to hire him.". Hennepin County Sheriff's Office top: -1px; Ive lost a lot. .widget-row.value-only.black { Authorities say the suspects fled the scene. Redirecting to https://m.startribune.com/majority-of-hennepin-county-board-calls-for-sheriff-david-hutchinson-to-resign/. Hutchinson was charged with DWI and three other offenses in connection to the Dec. 8 crash near Alexandria. .election_results_text { border:1px solid #FFB81F; He was sentenced to two years of probation. He's also involved in harassing, and making racist remarks against his fellow co workers. top: 2px; ", 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). Elections in 2023 | "Gay people shouldnt get some things because they are gay. Hennepin county sheriff officer David Hutchinson gets job back with a pay raise of $115k after crashing state cruiser while driving drunk. Hutchinson said it was his first interview since his drunk driving crash Dec. 8, when he did "a couple of interviews that went awful. display: inline-block; color: #888; First published on December 9, 2022 / 6:34 AM. top: -5px; The charge is connected with a rollover crash Hutchinson got into near. Kathryn Olson, head of data practices for the council, said Hutchinson's higher salary is a result of union wage increases for the job. max-height: 580px; } This page was last updated during the official's most recent election or appointment. | line-height: 1.5em; position: relative; He told the Star Tribune last month that he has been sober for a year. He pleaded guilty to drunk driving in December 2021 and was sentenced to two years probation. Thursdays disclosure later led Gov. December 9, 2022 / 6:34 AM The sheriff did not respond to a request for comment. EXCLUSIVE: @HennepinSheriff Dave Hutchinson's wrecked squad car from his DUI crash.Thread 1/3 pic.twitter.com/MESvkzF6Ii. Incumbent Richard Stanek and David Hutchinson defeated Joseph Banks in the primary for Hennepin County Sheriff on August 14, 2018. background-color: #f9d334; color: black; top: 0px; Fargo, ND, USA / The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO. "Most Minnesotans understand that there's consequences for decisions like that, the governor said during a press conference Thursday. David Chanenis a reporter covering Hennepin County government and Prince's estate dealings. 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 { A pediatrician said that had the baby received prompt attention, doctors could have had a better chance at treating his injuries. Im sick of being treated so bad, I need to quit my job and have Obama pay my bills.". clear: both; Sgt. .votebox_bp_logo { } margin-bottom: 1px; Elections 2018 See also: Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2018) General election In a Thursday afternoon statement, he said: "This morning, I pled guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge stemming from my recent accident near Alexandria.. letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-size: .9em; The full board is expected to take action on the censure at the upcoming Dec. 15 meeting. Hutchinson is on administrative leave because of an internal complaint from within Metro Transit Police stemming from his behavior as Hennepin County Sheriff. "Did I say that? 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