Sheriff Hutchinson will go without pay for 30 days
Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - On a unanimous vote, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners voted "to take any necessary action" to not pay Sheriff David Hutchinson’s salary during his 30-day license suspension.
Under Minnesota law, a county sheriff must have a peace officers license.
Hutchinson’s license was suspended by the Police Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) as a result of his December 2021 drunk driving crash.
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His license will be suspended beginning November 22 and run through December 22. Hutchinson is being paid a salary of $185,000 this year.
Hutchinson has been on medical leave since May. He is not running for reelection.