arrest of Hennepin Co. Sheriff David Hutchinson on I-94
MINNEAPOLIS – Gov. Tim Walz said that Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson should resign following new case files that detail the drunk driving crash in which he wrecked a county-owned vehicle driving speeds in excess of 120 mph. Walz called it a “breach of trust.” He is the top-ranking elected official who has called for Hutchinson to step down.
Hutchinson pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence, but so far has refused to resign. He was sentenced to two-years’ probation and fined $610.
The statements from the top leaders in Minnesota come as photographs, squad car footage, and reports provide new details about the crash near Alexandria during the early morning hours of Dec. 8.
The newly-released documents reveal he wasn’t wearing a seat belt when he crashed while driving 126 mph. He repeatedly lied to responding officers, telling them he was not the person who was driving, according to the dashcam video.
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