Dale Schmidt

Have you ever wondered how a law enforcement officer manages the emotional weight of seeing traumatic scenes we are forced to see every day? I’d ask you to consider how you would manage emotions of responding to the types of incidents I am about to describe. Imagine responding to...

Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said he’s having a “horrible time” retaining his current staff at the Dodge County Jail. Schmidt’s comments came at the Feb. 14 county finance and human resources and labor negotiations committee meeting. He said he’s down 13 correctional officers right now....

January 26, 2022 – Dodge Co., WI – At 3:19 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office received a bank alarm from Horicon Bank, 226 S. Schuyler Street in the Village of Neosho. Deputies responded and confirmed that a bank robbery did occur.

November 30, 2021 – Dodge Co., Wi – Over the last few years, I have grown concerned with a trend occurring around our country regarding a lack of willingness to hold criminals accountable, creating victims to subsequent crimes. Proof of this became evident after learning about the circumstances behind the...

November 19, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious traffic crash between a pickup and a tractor on Welsh Road near Five Mile Road, in the Township of Emmet. This location is about 3 miles north of Watertown. At around 3 p.m.,...

November 7, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – UPDATE as of 4:25 p.m. -Amanda Bahr has been located safe and Jesse Lafferty has also been located and taken into custody on the outstanding warrants. This case remains under investigation and additional charges will likely follow. Thank you to the public...

October 23, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – In early April of 2021, I received a formal complaint regarding alleged open meeting law violations and allegations of misconduct in a public office surrounding the events leading up to the disbanding of the PFC. This complaint was brought by members of...

Dodge Co., Wi – As we enter into the season when deer like to wander onto roads, everyone must be aware and on the lookout when driving. Each year the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responds to hundreds of vehicle vs. deer crashes. So far this year we have responded to...

August 22, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – On Sunday, August 22, 2021 at approximately 7:33 p.m., the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on CTH C at the intersection with Jersey Road in the Township of Trenton, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Initial investigation shows an SUV...

In his recent announcement for reelection, Attorney General Josh Kaul said: “My top priority as attorney general has been public safety, and I’m really proud of the work we have done to protect Wisconsinites from crime as well as protecting people’s health … .”. Kaul and I have a different...

July 22, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – On Saturday, July 10, 2021 at approximately 12:12 AM Dodge County Central Communications took a report of a male subject performing lewd and lascivious acts at Maple Grove Trailer Park, N7253 Forest Road in the Town of Calamus. After taking the report,...

June 28, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – At about 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist EMS with an injury caused by fireworks at W8282 STH 16/60 in the Town of Lowell. It was discovered a 55-year-old Town of Lowell man...

May 14, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected attempted burglary in the Town of Ashippun. The suspects are operating a white Chevy truck, possibly a Silverado with blue decals on the doors and toolboxes on the back. There are two suspects...

A Celebration of Life will be held for Dale Schmidt, age 75, of Perham, will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at Spruce Grove Union Cemetery, Frazee, and full military honors will be performed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Spruce Grove Union Cemetery, Frazee.

March 20, 2021 – Dodge Co., WI – On Friday, March 19, 2021 at approximately 11:28 a.m., the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motorcycle crash on STH 175 near CTH HH in the Township of Leroy, Dodge County. Initial investigation shows a 2003 Honda motorcycle was traveling south...

February 14, 2021- Dodge County, WI – On February 13, 2021, David Pirtle was taken into custody by deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office. Arrangements are being made for transport back to Dodge County Jail. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public and the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office for its assistance in locating and arresting Mr. Pirtle.