Monroe County Sheriff's Office- Wisconsin

10/29/2025

Ashley Courtright has joined the Sheriff's Office as a Corrections Officer. Congratulations Ashley and welcome!

10/26/2025

If you haven’t already signed up for RAVE consider taking advantage of this weather warning notification system! RAVE will keep you informed and current on changing weather patterns that impact you and your families!

September is National Preparedness Month! To celebrate, we're promoting our new emergency notification system to help keep our community informed during critical events and severe weather events.

✔️ Alerts for severe weather issued by US National Weather Service La Crosse Wisconsin
✔️ Traffic and other safety alerts issued by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office- Wisconsin
✔️ Notifications sent by text, email, or voice call
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Don't miss out on important information when it matters most. Sign up today!

To sign up, visit: www.getrave.com/login/monroecountywi
For more information, visit: www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/emergency-management

🚨Stay informed. Stay safe. Get Rave! 🚨

10/24/2025

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Sun Prairie Man After High-Speed Pursuit

On Thursday October 23, 2025, at approximately 11:40 AM Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received information that a stolen vehicle was possibly eastbound on I-94 from the Black River Falls area.

A Sheriff’s Office Sergeant located the vehicle on I-94 shortly after entering Monroe County and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver did not stop and the Sheriff's Office pursued the vehicle as it fled eastbound on I-94. The suspect vehicle exited I-94 at Warrens and proceeded west on CTH EW to US 12. The vehicle continued south on US 12 at speeds over 100 mph towards the City of Tomah where Wisconsin State Patrol and Tomah Police Department personnel had deployed tire deflation devices. The suspect vehicle stopped prior to the tire deflation devices and both occupants were
detained without incident.

After completing the investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Nicholas House, 41 years old, of Sun Prairie, WI, was transported to the Monroe County Jail on numerous charges including operating a vehicle without consent, possession of THC and drug paraphernalia, and a heap of traffic violations.

House was also charge with Felony Bail Jumping as he was found to be on bond in Dane County, WI Circuit Court from a case filed February 5, 2025, for Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer and 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety.

A passenger in the vehicle was released at the scene.

10/24/2025

10/22/2025

Today is National Check Your Meds Day. It is a great time to check 🕵️‍♀️your medicine 💊cabinet and arrange to safely dispose 🚯 of any expired medications. We will be hosting a drug take back day from 9am-Noon on Saturday October 25th. Take a look 👀at our pinned post at the top of this page to check what items can be disposed of at this event. Please contact 📱us at (608)-269-8666 with any questions.

10/22/2025

🚨NOW HIRING 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATORS🚨

Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your community? Do you have the ability to remain calm under pressure? The Monroe County Sheriff's Office - 911 Communications Division is accepting applications to fill a full-time Telecommunicator position.

As the vital link between the public and emergency responders, telecommunicators play a key role in public safety.

What we're looking for:
✅Great communication and listening skills
✅Ability to stay calm under pressure
✅Dependable team player
✅Comfortable with technology and multitasking
✅Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

Qualifications:
➡️At least 18 years of age
➡️High school diploma or equivalency
➡️Valid Wisconsin driver's license
➡️Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime
➡️Keyboarding skills of 35 WPM or higher
➡️Ability to pass a background investigation

Our telecommunicators work 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 rotating basis with every other weekend being a three day weekend. All of our training is done on-the-job and no experience is required. Training may include both day and night shift. Once released from training, this position will most likely be a 7:00pm-7:00am night shift. Monroe County offers health and dental insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and shift differential.

Please share! Feel free to message us with any questions. For more information on how to apply, visit: https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/human-resources/current-job-openings

⭐️Become a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator. It's not just a career, it's a calling!⭐️

10/20/2025

We Energies is beginning a controlled flaring operation at its natural gas regulator station in Tomah on Tuesday.

While this work takes place, residents may notice a flame in the air, a loud hissing or blowing noise and a faint burning odor.

The flaring operation is needed to maintain a steady flow of natural gas so we can complete required pipeline inspections and maintenance.

We Energies will be following safety precautions and will have crews on site throughout this project. In addition, the company is in contact with us and other local first responders to coordinate efforts and maintain safety.

They do not anticipate a disruption to natural gas service for customers and expect to complete the work by Oct. 24.

10/07/2025

Date: October 07, 2025

For Immediate Release
Kevin Croninger, Monroe County District Attorney
(608) 269-8780

Man Who Harasses Law Enforcement Nationwide, Convicted of Fifteen Counts Related to Harassing Monroe County Law Enforcement

[SPARTA, WI] Today, Monroe County District Attorney Kevin D. Croninger announced that on October 03, 2025, a Monroe County jury convicted 52 year old, Jacob T. Sell, of fifteen charges, those charges included four counts of Telephone Harassment and eleven counts of Misdemeanor Bail Jumping.

The convictions came after a two day jury trial. The charges stem from Sell making incessant and repeated calls to the Monroe County Communications Dispatch Center and the Village of Cashton Police Departments. The calls from Sell contained a wide range of obscene, profane, and generally abusive language towards the dispatchers and other law enforcement officers/entities. Sell also would routinely conference in law enforcement entities from other states as a means to harass not only Monroe County Law Enforcement but also law enforcement in other places. The entities Sell conferenced onto calls included, Danbury, Connecticut Police; Sacramento County, California Sheriff’s Office; Park City, Utah Police; Pewaukee, Wisconsin Dispatch; Columbia County, Wisconsin Dispatch; and several others.

After the two days of trial, the jury deliberated for just over an hour before reaching their verdicts. Monroe County District Attorney Kevin Croninger stated, “Mr. Sell claims to be a “police auditor” this claim could not be any further from the truth. In reality, Mr. Sell is nothing more than a criminal. We are extremely grateful to the jury on this matter for seeing the truth about Mr. Sell and convicting him.”

The prosecution of the case was handled by Monroe County District Attorney Kevin Croninger with support and assistance by the staff of the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office.

The investigation of the case was conducted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Cashton Police Department. Involved officers were Chief Deputy Chrisopher Weaver, Sergeant Rylan Corcoran, Deputy Steven Krueger and Deputy Mihai David, all of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Chief Brente Knutson and Sergeant Dalton Harrington of the Village of Cashton Police Department.

Croninger praised the professionalism of all involved but particularly praised the professional of the dispatchers who had to deal with Sell’s abusive conduct. Croninger stated, “All the dispatchers in this case displayed exemplary professionalism. Mr. Sell repeatedly demeaned, berated, and insulted them, despite Mr. Sell’s despicable behavior, the dispatchers remained extremely professional. We are grateful for the work they did on this case and the work they do every day to assist in keeping Monroe County safe.”

At sentencing, Sell faces a maximum sentence of 111 months in jail. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled, but will likely occur in December 2025.

09/28/2025

The final day of Cranfest 2025! Thank you great crowds that have enjoyed this wonderful festival!

09/26/2025

From Cranfest crowds to cranberry marshes- we've got all of Warrens covered!🚔

Warrens Cranberry Festival

09/23/2025

🚨 ATTENTION VILLAGE OF WARRENS RESIDENTS 🚨

The 2025 Warrens Cranberry Festival will bring important changes to traffic control within the Village.

📍 NO traffic will be allowed on closed village streets during Festival hours (7AM – 5PM).

👉 If you are a Village resident and need to leave or arrive at your residence during these hours, please make alternate arrangements.
For assistance with parking outside of the road closures, contact the Cranberry Festival Office at 608-378-4200 and ask for Deanna Donaldson.

🚧 Street Closures Include:

Oakwood St. (between Main St. & Railroad St.)

Railroad St. (between Oakwood St. & Main St.)

Main St. (between Oakwood St. & Pine St.)

Church St. (between Railroad St. & Warrens Elementary School)

Warren Pl. (between Railroad St. & May St.)

Market St. (between Main St. & Zeda St.)

Pine St. (from Main St. to the west Village limits)

May St. (from Market St. to Pine St.)

We appreciate your cooperation in helping make this year’s Festival safe and enjoyable for all! 🎉🍂

09/22/2025

Join us on Thursday September 25th for the ADRC & Health Department open house event. Come and learn more about the services we offer and connect with other community members.