Public Complaint No. 1700047155 - 1084019567

Mark A Wimmer

Washington County Sheriff's Office

2181 Lexington Boulevard

Washington, Indiana 52353

(319) 653-2107

https://www.washing…

Date of Offense

July 19, 2023

Complaint

Operation | Personnel Violations

Conduct Unbecoming

Neglect of Duty

Supporting Document(s)

Exhibits Vol 3pdf.pdf

Transcript Vol 2 Rutkowskipdf.pdf

Statement

On may 23 2023 ofc wimmer issued a citation to Mr. Rutkowski for a an animal at large, without any form of investigation due to a previous complaint Mr. Rutkowski has filed against the officer for intimidation and harassment. The animal at large was not me. Rutkowski animal and officer wimmer knew Mr. Rutkowski was not the land owner nor had control over the property due to an incident that happened on November 9, 2021 that wimmer responded to, that involved Ms. Raye and Mrs. Raye's dog attacking someone. In Washington county circuit court on Salem Indiana, on July 19 ofc wimmer knowingly an intentionally with malicious intent to fine Mr. Rutkowski for an animal at large committed perjury by claiming that November 9 2021 incident was mr. Rutkowski home and Mr. Rutkowski dog. Had ofc wimmer been forthcoming with the facts and truth Mr. Rutkowski would not have been wrongfully fined according to the law. When office wimmer issued the citation he left it with Mrs. Raye whom asked what did was allegedly at large and ofc wimmer replied it was none of her business to pay the ticket. Which is unbecoming of a police officer and also against policies that require officers to investigate and not just issues citations as favors for buddies as he did in this situation

Location

Washington county circuit court

38.600975411235, -86.07883205

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