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Discipline FY 2005 to Current
FY 2005
Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

7/8/2004

Tim Clayton Weierke #12721

Criminal sexual conduct

SACO- Voluntary Surrender; not to reinstate license

7/28/2005

5/15/1995

8/6/2004

Roger Willard Sprick #80652

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

8/6/2004

8/16/1980

Phillip John Wills Chief #14817

Failure to train

SACO-CLEO and officers must have U of Force for 2004; 4/28/2005

9/27/2004

12/28/1998

produce U of Force records for 2005, 2006 & 2007.

9/24/2004

Michael Carson, Chief #14284

Failure to train

SACO-No same or similar violation for 3 yrs, no violations 4/28/2005

2/10/1998

statutes for 3 yrs. after signed SACO

9/28/2004

Dean Albers, Sheriff #1030

Failure to train

SACO -Provide proof officers have Pursuit/EVO for 2004; 4/28/2005

7/1/1978

produce Pursuit/EVO records for 06-30-05 to 06-30-07.

9/29/2004

Roger Peterson, Chief #7804

Noncompliance

SACO-CLEO provide Use of Force records for next 3 yrs; 4/28/2005

9/1/1981

not violate any rules/statutes within next 3 yrs.

9/30/2004

12/27/2004

Wayne N. Krantz, Chief #80363

Noncompliance

Steven Francis Boser, Chief #10241 Noncompliance

SACO- Voluntary Surrender-not to reinstate license

1/27/2005

8/16/1980

SACO-5 day suspension within 90 days of signed SACO; 4/28/2005

5/5/1989

no violations of rules/statutes for next 3 yrs.

4/20/2005

John F. Gannaway, Chief #10296

Failure to train

SACO-2 day suspension; shall produce EVOC records

1/26/2006

6/19/1989

by 12-31-05;12-31-06;12-31-07; shall attend CLEO/
Command by 1-2006,no same or similar w/in 3 yrs.

12/2/2004

Jeremy Daniel Buss #17605

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

5/19/2005

6/3/2004

2/24/2005

Scott Bruce Mogler #14899

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation,

5/19/2005

3/2/1999

Reported
2/8/2005

Licensee/Number
Tou Mo Cha #11751

Violation
Felony level offense

Disposition
Automatic Revocation

Closed
5/24/2005

Issued
4/20/1993

FY 2006
Reported
9/20/2005

Licensee/Number
Gordon Briggs, Chief #8748

Violation
Fairure to train

Disposition

Closed

SACO-10 days suspension-stayed 3 years; attend CLEO/ 1/26/2006

3/19/1985

Command;SACO to mayor; supply U of Force records

9/23/2005

Shawn Lawrence Peters #15812

Theft

SACO-revocation of license

1/26/2006

9/11/2000

10/28/2005

James Kevin Brickley #10152

GM DWI

SACO -120 suspension cont. 3 years, follow "last chance" 4/27/2006

2/9/1989

agreement w/Department.

1/9/2006

Matthew James Siegfried #15122

GM DWI

SACO-Probation 3 yrs., no same/similar for 3 yrs; shall

7/27/2006

7/1/1999

7/27/2006

7/1/1978

provide SACO to CLEO of each agency for next 3 yrs.

4/13/2006

Dallas Darby Block, Sheriff #1338

Failure to train

SACO- 1day suspension-stayed 3 years. Attend CLEO
Command School in 01-2007. No violation of rules/
statutes w/in 3 years.

6/13/2005

Scott Curtis Trautner #8946

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation after sentencing

8/3/2006

8/30/1985

6/23/2006

Matthew Henry Nelson #84046

Impersonating a peace officer

SACO 5 yr suspension of PT-PO license

10/26/2006

6/30/1999

FY 2007
Reported
8/3/2006

Licensee/Number
Lori Elizabeth Kratzke #9519

Violation
Felony level offense

Disposition
Automatic Revocation

Closed
8/3/2006

Issued
7/1/1987

Reported
8/9/2006

8/16/2006

Licensee/Number
Peter Allen Teigen #514

Violation
GM DWI

William Thomas Eckles Chief #6975 Failure to train

Disposition

Closed

Issued

SACO - Surrender license and never reapply.

10/23/2008

7/1/1978

SACO-10 day suspension w/ 8 days stayed for 5 yrs.

1/25/2007

9/1/1980

1/25/2007

4/23/1991

Shall attend CLEO/Command on or before 1-2008.
Shall prepare and submit Use of Force & EVOC records
for 2007-2011. SACO sent to Mayor & City Admin. No
same or similar w/in 5 yrs.

8/15/2006

John L. Schmidt Chief #11009

Failure to train

SACO-10 day suspension-stayed 3 yrs. Attend CLEO/
Command on/before 1/2008. Shall produce EVOC/Use of
Force records for 2007 - 2009. SACO sent to City
Admin. No same/similar w/in 3 yrs.

3/8/2007 Daniel Robert Timlin #8098
9/15/2006 Brad Hughes #12435

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

3/8/2007

11/1/1982

GM DWI

SACO-Probation for 3 yrs., no same or similar; shall

7/26/2007

10/11/1994

3/26/2007

4/22/1993

provide copy of SACO to police comm./shall attend AA
and go up to 4 times/month; report to POST quarterly
starting 11-1-07 until 2010.

10/4/2006 Robert Michael Nielsen #11766

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

FY 2008
Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

1/18/2007 Troy Freeman Schweim #13121

Impersonating an officer

SACO-license suspended for 5 years

12/12/2007

1/17/1996

7/18/2007 Robert Paul Knowles Chief #9616

Failure to train

SACO-3 day suspension-stayed 3 yrs. Attend CLEO/

1/8/2008

9/29/1987

Command; submit mandated training 2009-2011

Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

8/16/2007 Thomas Frank Matejka Chief #1944 Failure to train

Disposition
SACO-3 day suspension-stayed 3 yrs. Attend Cleo/

Closed
1/82008

Issued
7/1/1978

Command; submit mandated training 2009-2011

8/23/2007 Kristin M. Harpham Chief #16427

Failure to train

SACO-3 day suspension-stayed 3 yrs. Attend Cleo/

1/24/2008

10/16/2001

Command; submit mandated training 2009-2011

10/23/2007 David M. McArthur Chief #83884

Failure to comply

SACO-15 day Suspension-serve 3, continued 3 years

12/12/2007

4/4/1997

Complaince Review Scheduled; No same/similar;
Maintain current contact information

1/9/2008 Clayton R. VanWert #7459

Gross Misdemeanor level offense

Automatic Revocation

9/1/2009

12/15/1980

FY 2009
Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

7/1/2008

Ryan Michael Lettner #16441

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

7/11/2008

10/29/2001

3/13/2008

Timothy Conrad Rehak #9171

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

3/18/2009

7/18/1986

12/14/2007

Glen Allen Knippenberg #14354

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

9/12/2008

5/1/1998

9/4/2008

Thomas Lane Kohrs #9094

3rd degree DWI

SACO-Voluntary surrender of license

10/22/2009

6/5/1986

6/30/2006

Jason Patrick Marino #16224

Misconduct public official

SACO-3year probation, no same/similar, reimburse costs 7/22/2010

7/2/2001

4/2/2008

Nicholas Albert Reitmeier #17635

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

10/27/2007

7/2/2004

5/30/2008

Scott David Mars #14171

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

3/8/2009

11/12/1997

Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

5/30/2008

William David Thornbury #18126

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

3/8/2009

6/14/2005

10/22/2008

Jeffrey David Pennaz #19299

FM DWI

SACO-Suspension 120 days, stayed 3 years

10/22/2009

5/22/2007

4/27/2009

Mark Robert Harig #1020

Failure to train

SACO-Report training 3 yrs, attend CLEO/Command

10/22/2009

7/1/1978

6/4/2009

Alan Kenn Nielsen #15576

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

7/8/2009

5/2/2000

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

2/10/2010

12/1/1980

5/14/2009 Michael David Roberts #7505

FY 2010
Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

9/22/2009

Steven Joseph Rensvold #7477

Failure to train

SACO for Voluntary Surender

1/27/2010

12/1/1980

4/4/2008

Joseph Alphonse Dahl #4421

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

11/23/2009

7/1/1978

12/18/2007

Curt Edward Rude #8619

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

12/28/2009

9/19/1984

5/11/2009

Daniel Thomas Saba #13029

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

4/7/2010

11/3/1995

3/31/2009

Gregory Alan Snyder #9463

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

5/11/2010

6/5/1987

4/21/2009

Dale Lee Roiger #11532

Misconduct of public official

SACO for Voluntary Surender

7/22/2010

10/23/1992

12/19/2008

Anthony Todd Miller #14161

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

6/10/2010

11/10/1997

FY 2011
Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

Reported
10/23/2009

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

Paul James Kezar #16611

Felony level offense

Automatic revocation

12/2/2010

3/29/2002

1/7/2010

Timothy Edward Carson #19375

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

1/16/2011

6/28/2007

1/28/2010

Richard Glenn Miller #13980

Harassment/stalking

SACO-License suspended 2 yrs. Return 4/28/2013

4/28/2011

7/25/1997

4/8/2010

Scott Charles Urdahl #12983

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

1/21/2011

10/2/1995

5/23/2010

Daniel David Kahlow #10561

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

1/21/2011

2/20/1990

8/26/2010

Ryan Duane Verdeck #15747

Gross Misdemeanor level offense

SACO-Revocation

10/25/2012

8/4/2000

FY 2012
Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

4/18/2011

Travis William Lindberg #19308

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

9/9/2011

5/24/2007

2/24/2010

Paul Edmund Schaefer #14786

GM DWI

SACO-120 days susp, stayed 3 years

8/16/2012

12/7/1998

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

9/30/2011

6/5/1989

10/11/2011 Luke Gordon Nash #11217

GM DWI

SACO-120 days susp/ cont 3 years

5/26/2011 Trent MacDonald #13263

GM DWI

SACO-120 days susp./stayed 3 yrs if probation met.

6/21/2012

5/9/1996

1/22/2010 William Allan Jacobs #3573

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

4/30/2012

7/1/1978

1/27/2012 Kyle Jay Kreun #20048

Child neglect, contributing to delinquency

SACO-Surrender License

7/26/2012

9/3/2008

9/14/2011 Timothy Alan Campbell #10274

FY 2013

12/23/1991

Reported
Reported

Licensee/Number
Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition
Disposition

Closed
Closed

Issued
Issued

9/8/2011

Joseph Lawrence Hunt #6061

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

7/31/2012

7/1/1978

4/5/2010

Phillip Jerome Meemken #12175

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

11/1/2012

4/4/1994

FY 2014
Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

6/18/2012

David Richard Clifford #12142

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

8/8/2013

3/18/1994

8/8/2013

Bryan Michael Pasek #16085

GM DUI

SACO-120 day suspension stayed 3 years

3/19/2014

3/20/2001

2/2/2013

Bradley James Schnickel #18116

Felony level offense

Auto Revocation

11/13/2013

6/8/2005

3/7/2013

Aaron Edward Apitz #11506

Felony level offense

Auto Revocation

11/13/2013

10/7/1992

6/25/2013

Gregory Lee Brolsma Chief #9014

Failure to train

SACO-suspended 3 days; stayed 3 years

7/24/2014

1/30/1986

6/24/2013

Brad Lee Hughes Chief #12435

Failure to train

SACO -suspended 3 days, stayed 3 yrs.

4/24/2014

10/11/1994

6/24/2013

Anthony John Nelson Chief #20189

Failure to train

SACO-Attend CLEO training, submit training records

4/24/2014

12/13/2008

5/15/2014

10/30/2007

for 3 years

4/4/2014

Aaron Joseph Heuer #19611

Reported

Licensee/Number

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

Violation

Disposition

Failure to train EVOC/failure to submit

SACO -Suspended 10 days, 5 stayed 5 years

FY 2015

1-Sep Todd Allan Miller Chief #9672

bakcgrounds, no written application

Closed
7/23/2015

Issued
11/30/1987

Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

7/21/2014 Ruby Grace Diaz #16261

Felony level offense

Automatic Revocation

2/20/2015

7/19/2001

3/10/2015 Timothy J. Schneider Chief #12989

Failure to train-firearms

SACO-suspended 3 days, stayed 3 years

10/22/2015

10/5/1995

SACO-suspended 3 days, stayed 3 years, submit training 10/22/2015

3/3/2003

3/10/2015 Karen Lynne Johnson Chief #17057 Failure to train-defensive tactics

for 2016-2019

6/2/2015 Thomas Allan Kinney Chief #8915

Failure to train-defensive tactics firearms

SACO-suspend 5 days, stayed 3 years

10/22/2015

3/3/2003

4/14/2015 Bruce William Ponath Chief #10060

Failure to train-defensive tactics/low light

SACO-suspend 10 days, stayed 5 years

10/22/2015

10/25/1988

6/2/2015 Randall Arend Haken Chief #6051 Failure to train-defensive tactics

SACO-suspended 5 days, stayed 3 years

10/22/2015

7/1/1978

6/3/2015 Christopher W. Buerkle Chief #12278 Failure to train -defensive tactics

SACO-suspended 5 days, stayed 3 years

10/22/2015

5/26/1994

Violation

Disposition

Closed

7/27/2015 Jason Mindrup #14016

Felony lelvel offense

Automatic Revocation

8/11/2015

8/15/1997

7/28/2015 Jeremy Ojibway Chief #18400

Failure to train-firearms

SACO-suspended 5 days; stayed 3 years; submit training 1/28/2016

11/3/2005

FY2016
Reported

Licensee/Number

Issued

records 2016 - 2018

8/26/2015 John Wilkinson Chief #19616

Failure to train-firearms

SACO-suspended 2 days; stayed 3 years

1/28/2016

10/30/2007

8/20/2015 John Rene Spindler Chief #14601

Failure to train/no backgrounds

SACO-suspended 5 days, stayed 3 years; submit training 1/28/2016

8/5/1998

records 2016-2020

8/19/2015 Matthew J. Siegfried Chief #15122

Failure to train/no backgrounds

SACO-suspended 8 days; stayed 5 years; submit training 1/28/2016
records 2016-2020

7/1/1999

Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

10/8/2015 James Robert Exsted Chief #12720 Failure to train-firearms

Disposition

Closed

SACO-suspended 3 days, stayed 3 yearws; submit trainin 1/28/2016

Issued
5/12/1995

records 2016-2018

10/7/2015 Robert Gerald Hartman Chief #11156 Failure to train-firearms

SACO-suspended 2 days; stayed 3 years; submit training 1/28/2016

10/25/1991

records 2016-2018

10/7/2015 Kevin S. Mershcman Chief #10406

Failre to train-defensive tactics

SACO-suspended 3 days, stayed 3 years; submit training 1/4/2016

9/20/1989

records 2017-2019

12/2/2015 Nicholas D. Hacker Chief #18862

Failure to train-firearms no backgrounds

SACO-suspended 3 days, stayed 3 years; submit training 4/28/2016

8/23/2006

records 2017-2019

10/30/2015 Craig Michael Taylor Chief #11897

Failure to train - Def Tactics

SACO-Suspended 1 days; stayed 3 years; submit training 4/28/2016

9/3/1993

records 2017-2019

12/2/2015 Alan Gene Wahl Chief #83259

Failure to train-firearms

SACO-suspended 3 days, stayed 3 years; submit training 4/28/2016

2/21/1990

records 2017-2019

5/11/2016 Glen John Pothen #14391

6/8/2015 Davd E. Shaw #17601

GM DWI

SACO-120 day suspension;stayed for 3 years

7/28/2016

4/7/1998

Nonpayment child support

Suspended until paid

6/27/2016

6/3/2004

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Failure to train

SACO-suspended 5 days, stayed 3 years; submit training 10/27/2016

FY 2017
Reported

Licensee/Number

1/26/2016 Lester Schneider #11825

Issued
6/24/1993

records 2017-2020.

9/28/2016 Craig Canton #17791

Jordan James Davis #17918

GM DWI

SACO 120 days suspension; stayed 3 years

10/26/2016

Felony Level Offense

Automatic Revocation

2/14/2017

10/11/2004

1/10/2008

Reported

Licensee/Number

Violation

Disposition

Closed

Issued

 

 

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