From Kenosha County Eye:
RACINE, Wis. — After 16 years as Racine County’s top law enforcement officer, outgoing Sheriff Christopher Schmaling is preparing to leave office with questions surrounding his private business interests, political relationships, and personal conduct. Among the most controversial allegations is a claim documented in a 2018 Kenosha Police Department investigation that Schmaling exchanged intimate text messages with Kelly Kruse, a former Racine County Board supervisor and longtime executive director of Downtown Racine Corporation. Kruse has denied having an affair with Schmaling, and the messages have not been independently authenticated by Kenosha County Eye. Schmaling did not respond to two communications from KCE seeking comment.
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling is preparing to leave office after 16 years as the county’s top law enforcement officer. His tenure has included controversial personnel decisions, private business interests, and allegations concerning his personal conduct. (Photo courtesy of Racine County Sheriff’s Office)
Schmaling, who took office in January 2011, has served four consecutive four-year terms as sheriff. During his tenure, a private security company associated with him began operating in Wisconsin, while public property records identified two Florida real estate transactions under his name totaling approximately $1.19 million. Schmaling is also reportedly a real estate agent, and allegations that he has spent substantial time working outside Wisconsin in recent years raise further questions about how he balances private employment with his responsibilities as sheriff. His administration also faced disciplinary controversies involving senior employees, including Captain Cary Madrigal and Deputy Emil Ortiz.
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