Sauk County Sheriff's Office

12/05/2025

Burma Road is closed for the winter.

11/11/2025

Please help us welcome our newest jail deputies: Derek Haas, Bryce Breunig and Shailyn Schara.

Photo 1 -Derek Haas
Photo 2 - Bryce Breunig
Photos 3 - Derek Haas, Shailyn Schara, Bryce Breunig and Sheriff Meister
Photo 4 - Shailyn Schara

11/11/2025

Thank you veterans and your families!

11/10/2025

10/14/2025

Searching for Answers - 5 Years Later

​John Schmutzer was murdered while hiking at Devil's Lake on October 14, 2020. We're still searching for the truth.

​Investigators have followed hundreds of leads and spoken to people from across the country. But we still need your help.

​📞 1-888-847-7285
📱 Text "tipsauk" to 274637
💻 tipsubmit.com

​All tips can be anonymous.
​Please share. Someone knows something.
​

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https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/sheriffsoffice/devils-lake-homicide-investigation-5-year-anniversary

10/14/2025

It appears the scammers are at it again. If you get a call from someone named Ronald Bradley, badge #737, with a phone number of 608 927-3484, claiming to be from our department, WE DO NOT HAVE ANYONE WORKING HERE BY THAT NAME. Please do not give them any information or return any calls to this person.

10/06/2025

On September 23, 2025, we had a swearing in ceremony for our newest deputies. Please help us welcome Deputies Micha Dunse (patrol), Connor Baker (jail) and Emma Dobush (jail).

Detective Isaac Hanson was also recognized for his investigative work on a missing person case from 1962. After many hours of following up on potential leads, he was able to locate the missing person living in another state.

Several community members were recognized for life saving efforts for an event that took place on August 20, 2025. It was reported that a subject had collapsed at a local golf course. Several bystanders began CPR while others went to retrieve an AED. Due to the quick actions of Travis Dubord, Robert Reynolds, Douglas Baird, James Tracy, William Sarnow, and Helen Gudlewski, they were able to revive the subject where he was later transported to a local hospital. Great job everyone!

10/06/2025

On September 12th, Habitat for Humanity stopped by with some wonderful gifts for our K9s and their handlers. The brightly colored crates were hand painted by some of the local children. We are so grateful to have such wonderful citizens of Sauk County. Thank you Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin River Area for your support!

(pictured our Deputy Mueller and his K9 partner Bear, Deputy Papara and Sergeant Knull)

08/25/2025

***UPDATE - MR BRENEMAN WAS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR ASSISTANCE.***

Last week, John Breneman left his home near Baraboo, Wisconsin without telling his family where he was going. He was officially declared missing on August 20, 2025 when his Life Alert button was pressed. Authorities believe that he was in Arlington, Washington (Washington, not Wisconsin) on August 17, 2025. He is driving a red 2023 Ram 1500 with Wisconsin plates. If you have any information please contact the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department at 608 356-4895 or his family. Please help us locate him.

****For clarification, he disappeared from his home in Baraboo which is why we are trying to locate him and why we provided our Dispatch number above. It is believed he was seen in Arlington, Washington (not Wisconsin). *****

08/19/2025

******We have identified the subject in the photo. Thank you for all your help in locating the subject.*****

We are asking for the public's assistance in trying to identify this subject in reference to a theft on Kessler Rd. If you recognize this person, please contact Detective Isaac Hanson at 608 355-3228 or Detective Tyler Pointon at 608 355-3205.

08/19/2025

Currently our non-emergency phone lines are down. If you need to reach us, please call Reedsburg Dispatch at 608 524-2376.

911 still works fine if you have an emergency.

We do not know when the issue will be resolved.

THE PHONE LINES HAVE BEEN RESTORED.

08/14/2025

On Tuesday, August 12th, we had one of our largest swearing in ceremonies which included our new K9! Please help us welcome our new staff members:

Jail Deputies Alysa Erb, Daniel Dodge, TJ Strine, Ed Machovec, Zackary Pitzer, and Nicole Kurtz

Patrol Deputies John Davis and Andrew Teply

K9 Goose.