Top Story Topical Columbia County deputy on leave amid prescription drug investigation John Gittings Mar 20, 2026 Mar 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A law enforcement officer in Columbia County has been suspended from duty as part of an investigation outside the county.kAm%96 r@=F>3:2 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46VD ?6HD C6=62D6 5:5 ?@E :56?E:7J E96 56AFEJ[ H9@ :D @? =62G6 27E6C $96C:77 #@86C qC2?5?6C =62C?65 @7 QD6C:@FD 2?5 4@?46C?:?8 2==682E:@?DQ 7C@> 2? @FED:56 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4J]k^AmkAm}@ @?6 H2D 2CC6DE65 2D @7 (65?6D52J :? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ H9:49 C682C5D Q:>AC@A6C AC@4FC6>6?E @7 AC6D4C:AE:@? >65:42E:@?Q E9C@F89 E96 :?E6C?6E[ E96 D96C:77 D2:5] k^Am kAmqC2?5?6C 5:5 ?@E DA64:7J H96? E96 56AFEJ H2D A=2465 @? =62G6[ @C :7 E96 =62G6 H2D A2:5 @C F?A2:5[ 3FE D2:5 96 H2D E@=5 @7 2 D62C49 H2CC2?E 36:?8 6I64FE65 3J E96 :?G6DE:82E:?8 286?4J 2E E96 56AFEJVD 9@>6 @? u63] af]k^Am People are also reading… Winds damage downtown Horicon, level Culver's barn near Beaver Dam Alcohol enforcement agency seizes Minocqua Brewing Co. beer during planned inspection 'That's what you want': Walk-off home run sends Waupun baseball to state tournament Shelter in place order issued during standoff near Columbus Joyce A. “Joy” (Salzman) Guilmette How should Columbus spend its $1 million capital fund surplus? 5 high school sports stars of the week: WIAA state track edition Dells Parkway construction starting this fall Horicon cleans up after storm while displaced residents seek alternative places to stay Winds level Culver's 'Thank You Farmers' barn near Beaver Dam 58 years of ‘Boo-U’: Alumni, officials gather to reflect and celebate Sauk City woman getting Habitat for Humanity home in Pardeeville Roofs blown off buildings in downtown Horicon; drivers asked to avoid area 15-foot ‘death bloom’ draws visitors to UW-Madison greenhouse Jury finds Juneau man guilty of killing his estranged wife after 7-day trial kAm%96 9@>6 H2D D62C4965 :? 4@??64E:@? H:E9 2 4C:>:?2= D:EF2E:@? @FED:56 r@=F>3:2 r@F?EJ] qC2?5?6C 5:5 ?@E DA64:7J H9:49 286?4J^286?4:6D H6C6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 ?@C H96C6 E96 56AFEJVD 9@>6 :D =@42E65]k^AmkAmr@=F>3:2 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 :D Q2H2:E:?8 :?G6DE:82E:G6 C6A@CED E@ 86E 2 36EE6C F?56CDE2?5:?8 @7 E96 724ED @7 E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?[Q 244@C5:?8 E@ qC2?5?6C] p? :?E6C?2= :?G6DE:82E:@? @7 E96 56AFEJ :D 36:?8 5@?6 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 4C:>:?2= :?G6DE:82E:@? 3J E96 @FED:56 286?4J] %96 56AFEJ :D 4@@A6C2E:?8[ qC2?5?6C D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 56A2CE>6?E 5:5 ?@E C6EFC? C6BF6DED 7@C 255:E:@?2= 4@>>6?E[ H9:49 :?4=F565 BF6DE:@?D @? H96E96C @C ?@E E96 56AFEJ :D 36:?8 A2:5 5FC:?8 =62G6 @C E96 56AFEJVD :56?E:EJ[ 2D H6== 2D H9:49 286?4:6D H6C6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 D:EF2E:@?]k^Am kAmQkDA2? 52E2\>46\>2C<lQ`Qmx 2> 6IEC6>6=J 5:D962CE6?65 2?5 5:D2AA@:?E65 3J 2?J 2==6865 >:D4@?5F4E @C :?G@=G6>6?E :? 4C:>:?2= 24E:G:EJ 3J 2 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46C[Q qC2?5?6C D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E[ 255:?8 E92E DF49 D:EF2E:@?D ;6@A2C5:K6 AF3=:4 ECFDE 2?5 QG:@=2E6D E96 @2E9Q @77:46CD E2<6]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2? 52E2\>46\>2C<lQ`Qmr@=F>3:2 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 H:== 24E QDH:7E=J 2?5 244@C5:?8=JQ :7 E96 @FED:56 286?4JVD :?G6DE:82E:@? C6G62=D 4C:>:?2= 4@?5F4E @C 56A2CE>6?E A@=:4J G:@=2E:@?D[ E96 D96C:77 25565]k^DA2?mk^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. John Gittings Author email Follow John Gittings Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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 Columbia County deputy fired amid USPS package investigation Authorities found controlled substances, steroids and drug paraphernalia during a search of the deputy’s Montello home. Watch Now: Related Video Madison Symphony Orchestra's Centennial Fest Top stories for June 12, 2026 Top stories for June 12, 2026 WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Recusal Rules WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Recusal Rules A new way to buy an annual state park admission sticker A new way to buy an annual state park admission sticker
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Columbia County deputy fired amid USPS package investigation Authorities found controlled substances, steroids and drug paraphernalia during a search of the deputy’s Montello home.
