Dunn County Deputy Recognized at WTSOA Conference for Graduation of DRE Program

Earlier this week during the Wisconsin Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Graduation Ceremony & Awards Banquet which took place at the Wisconsin Traffic Safety Officers Association  Annual Training Conference, Dunn County Deputy Sheriff Logan Bauer Officer was recognized for graduating from the 2024 DRE Program.

As an IACP certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), deputies are able to properly recognize and articulate when drivers are impaired by drugs, whether illegal, prescription, over-the-counter, or a combination of drugs and alcohol.  To become a Drug Recognition Expert, Officers must complete an intensive, multi-week certification program which is fully funded by the Wisconsin Bureau of Traffic Safety. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is fortunate to have three deputies certified as Drug Recognition Experts who are called upon to assist our local law enforcement partners to assist with impaired driving investigations.

Deputy Bauer recognized for successful graduation from the 2024 IACP Drug Recognition Program.

Minnesota Man Stopped by Deputies in Menomonie and Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges

Around 2:30 AM on February 19, 2025, a Sheriff's deputy was on patrol when he stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation and suspicious driving behavior on North Broadway St. near Elm Avenue in the City of Menomonie. Deputies noticed drug paraphernalia in the car while contacting the driver and the vehicle was subsequently searched.

After locating numerous illegal substances in the vehicle, the driver was arrested and transported to the Dunn County Jail. The charges that were forwarded to the District Attorney's Office included:

• Manufacture/Deliver Psilocin >100-500g

• Possess Methamphetamine

• Possess THC

• Possession w/ Intent to Deliver Fentanyl

• Possess Drug Paraphernalia

• Operate without Valid Driver's License

The driver was held at the jail and is scheduled to appear in front of a judge for a bond hearing.

Sheriff's Drug Recognition Expert Assists with Arrest of Impaired Driver that Struck School Bus -Town of Elk Mound

On February 5th, 2025, shortly after 7 am, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call of a SUV that had rear ended a school bus near the intersection of Cty Tk E and 998th St in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn County, Wisconsin.

The Elk Mound School District school bus, was stopped in the roadway facing east, with red lights flashing and stop arm extended, picking up students, when it was struck from behind by an eastbound SUV. There were 18 students on the bus as well as students approaching the bus to board at the time of the crash. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries to students or drivers involved the crash.

Through investigation of the crash, the operator of the SUV that rear ended the bus, was arrested for operating under the influence. The operator was identified as 33 year old, Ashley Harp, from Eau Claire. The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

D25-00188 SUV vs School Bus Crash

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