Former Oneida County Sheriff’s Sergeant sentenced to jail, probation for stalking, disorderly conduct
For the Tomahawk Leader
ONEIDA COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday, May 1 announced that a former Oneida County Sheriff’s Patrol Sergeant had been sentenced for stalking and disorderly conduct.
Stetson Okeefe Grant, 36, of Rhinelander, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years of probation, according to a release from DOJ.
A jury found Grant guilty of one count of stalking and one count of disorderly conduct in February.
DOJ said the evidence presented at trial established that Grant stalked an individual from Feb. 2019 through Aug 2020.
Citing a criminal complaint, DOJ said Grant “would stop by the victim’s house without their consent and while he was on duty for the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.”
Grant would “make the victim feel uncomfortable in their own home and would not leave when they asked him to,” according to the complaint.
“When the victim warned they would call the police on Mr. Grant, Mr. Grant replied, ‘I am the police,’” DOJ stated.
“This conviction was possible because of the efforts of the law enforcement professionals who worked on this case and the bravery of the victim,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Thank you to everyone who worked to hold the defendant accountable for his crimes.”
“I want to thank Special Agent Shane Heiser, the Oneida County District Attorney office and the Oneida County Sheriff Office for all their assistance with this prosecution,” said Price County District Attorney Karl Kelz. “I also want to thank the victim in this matter for having the courage to tell the jury exactly what she had to endure from the defendant.”
The DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) led the investigation.
Price County District Attorney Karl Kelz served as the special prosecutor.
Victim/witness services were provided by Price County.