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Jose Garcia

(3,029 posts)
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 06:54 PM Oct 2024

Wisconsin DOJ now leading investigation into drop box removal by Wausau Mayor Doug Diny

Source: Wausau Daily Herald

WAUSAU – The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation will be serving as lead investigator on the Sept. 22 removal of the absentee ballot drop box by Wausau Mayor Doug Diny.

The state-level investigation was confirmed Thursday morning via email by the Wisconsin Office of the Attorney General. The drop box was returned to its regular location on Monday.

The investigation comes after City Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde made two reports of an election irregularity on Sept. 23 and Sept. 27. The Portage County Sheriff’s Department was deployed for the initial investigation, according to a Friday news release from Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon.

On Wednesday, a group of four Wausau residents delivered a formal request to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, according to a release from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Marathon County Supervisor Randy Radtke, who represents District 10, was one of the residents named in the request.

Read more: https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/03/wisconsin-department-justice-leading-investigation-into-drop-box-removal-by-wausau-mayor-doug-diny/75497526007/

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Wisconsin DOJ now leading investigation into drop box removal by Wausau Mayor Doug Diny (Original Post) Jose Garcia Oct 2024 OP
Good, force the arrogant smug jerk to resign Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #1
Don't forget prison time BrianTheEVGuy Oct 2024 #2
Agreed! Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #3
Agree republianmushroom Oct 2024 #4
Give that racist clown the 'Tina Peters Treatment" wolfie001 Oct 2024 #5
And just like a boomerang, his stupidity comes right back and hits him in the ass. padah513 Oct 2024 #6
He needs to face serious consequences to send a message to other MAGA politicians to not F around with kimbutgar Oct 2024 #7
I hope they nail his arrogant ass to the wall. Talitha Oct 2024 #8
Wausau is in Marathon County fargone Oct 2024 #9
I grew up a couple hours southeast of there, TBF Oct 2024 #11
You are right about Stevens Point being in Portage County fargone Oct 2024 #12
Exactly - TBF Oct 2024 #13
Customary Geuricol Oct 2024 #10
this is an excellent response Skittles Oct 2024 #14

BrianTheEVGuy

(574 posts)
2. Don't forget prison time
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 07:11 PM
Oct 2024

These people shouldn’t just be disgraced, they should be permanently branded as the criminals they are.

padah513

(2,676 posts)
6. And just like a boomerang, his stupidity comes right back and hits him in the ass.
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 07:29 PM
Oct 2024

I'm no lawyer, but it looks like election interference to me.

kimbutgar

(23,917 posts)
7. He needs to face serious consequences to send a message to other MAGA politicians to not F around with
Thu Oct 3, 2024, 08:05 PM
Oct 2024

Our elections to rig in favor of the convicted felon !

TBF

(34,970 posts)
11. I grew up a couple hours southeast of there,
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:09 AM
Oct 2024

Last edited Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:40 AM - Edit history (1)

and I'm pretty sure Portage County is close to Marathon County? Maybe he lives in one and works in another?? Did he travel with the mailbox? I think Stevens Point is in Portage County.

Pretty conservative area ... who knows what they're up to there. Hope they throw the book at him.

fargone

(271 posts)
12. You are right about Stevens Point being in Portage County
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:28 AM
Oct 2024

(Portage however is not). You wouldn't think the mayor of Wausau would live in the next county over. Maybe you are right about the drop box fleeing the county. I wonder if Portage and Marathon Counties have an extradition agreement.

Geuricol

(10 posts)
10. Customary
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:38 AM
Oct 2024

In Wisconsin, it is customary for an area county to investigate matters that involve county and city employees. Now, however, the Wisconsin DOJ has taken over the investigation. The mayor can’t keep his stories straight.

Skittles

(161,191 posts)
14. this is an excellent response
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 05:32 AM
Oct 2024

may I ask why you've been a DU member for a dozen years and have yet to reach ten posts? Honestly, I am very curious.

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