Top Story Topical Alert Columbia County deputy fired amid USPS package investigation John Gittings Mar 27, 2026 Mar 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputy was fired Tuesday amid an investigation into a series of suspicious packages delivered to his home.kAm%96 56AFEJ H2D A=2465 @? =62G6 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9 27E6C 2 A@DE2= :?DA64E@C 7=28865 `c A2C46=D A2:5 7@C H:E9 4CJAE@4FCC6?4J[ 2== @7 H9:49 H6C6 255C6DD65 E@ E96 56AFEJ[ 2?5 2FE9@C:E:6D 7@F?5 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46D[ DE6C@:5D 2?5 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2 5FC:?8 2 D62C49 @7 E96 |@?E6==@ 9@>6]k^AmkAmr@=F>3:2 r@F?EJ $96C:77 #@86C qC2?5?6C 2??@F?465 uC:52J E92E E96 56AFEJ 925 366? E6C>:?2E65] w6 D2:5 E96 56AFEJ H@C<65 2E E96 $96C:77’D ~77:46 7@C F?56C `g >@?E9D]k^Am kAmQ%9:D 56AFEJVD 24E:@?D 5@ ?@E 2=:8? 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Columbia County deputy on leave amid prescription drug investigation The deputy's home was searched as part of an investigation outside the county.
Former McFarland High School standout dies from injuries in Monona 7-car crash Derek Schwarting was “a great teammate, a positive role model and someone who was impactful to the entire McFarland community,” his former bas…
Portage Police captain hangs it up after 29-year law enforcement career The police captain served in the Wisconsin Dells Police Department and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office before his 11-year Portage run.
