Clark County Sheriff? 5 Office

 

LCase Activity Report Captain Clayton B. Kreitlow Case if


 

 

 

 

 

This report is being written at the request of Sheriff Greg Herrick in reference to the
background investigation for Lee Lech and subsequent ?ndings made during an open records
request/lawsuit by a local paper.

On October 30, 2014 i was in Rhinelander completing a background on Lee Lech for possible
employment with the Clark County Sheriff?s Of?ce. I had met with several other references and
finished up with a meeting at Sheriff Grady Hartmann?s of?ce in Rhinelander.

I met with Sheriff Hartmann and Chief Deputy Dan Hess in Sheriff Hoffmann?s office. Release
authorization was provided and personnel fiie was provided. Nothing was found in Lech?s
personnel file regarding disciplinary action. Lech had numerous letters of appreciation and
appeared to have a good work record with Oneida County. Several letters of commendation
from various agencies were included in his file.

Conversation with Sheriff Hartmann and Chief Deputy Hess was normal as I knew both from
serving in the same area. i did ask if there was anything else I should be aware of regarding Lech
as he had previously resigned from Oneida County. At no time was anything mentioned about
an accusation of violent sexual assault/rape involving Lech or any other member of Oneida
County.

Sheriff Hartmann did make a comment about he thought i should probably ?pass? on Lech for
employment. I took this as possibly stemming from them not having a good working
relationship or other issues between them. I took all the information provided and, along with
my other-interviews and information, drafted a cover letter and submitted it to Administration
for consideration. When asked what my opinion was i stated there was not anything found that
would disquaiify Lech from employment with Clark County.

I recently learned of an internal investigation by Oneida County involving Lech that was not
discussed clue to the information being sealed. 1 had read something regarding an open records
lawsuit between a Minocqua newspaper and Oneida County but no details were given.

This report is written to the best of my recollection as it occurred nineteen months ago.

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Clark County Sheriff?s Office

 

 

This is all the information I have at this time.
Captain Clayton B. Kreitlow

Clark County Sheriff?s Office

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