UPDATE: Military Ballot Investigation
On Friday October 28th, the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department was made aware that State Assembly Representative Janel Brandtjen received three military ballots at her home address. All three ballots were addressed to individuals that did not reside nor have ever resided at the residence. An immediate investigation was started with the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators were made aware of a possible suspect who resides in Milwaukee County. This investigation was turned over to investigators at the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office for further investigation as they have jurisdiction for this matter.
Lieutenant Nicholas Wenzel
Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Zapata ballot charges
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- Statement from Mayor Cavalier Johnson On the Verdict in the Kimberly Zapata Case - Mayor Cavalier Johnson - Mar 20th, 2024
- Milwaukee Election Official Testifies in Defense of Accused Worker - Evan Casey - Mar 20th, 2024
- Trial Underway for Former Milwaukee Official Charged With Election Fraud - Evan Casey - Mar 19th, 2024
- Judge Dismisses Rep. Brandtjen’s Military Ballot Lawsuit - Baylor Spears - Aug 1st, 2023
- City Hall: Zapata Resigns City Job Before Disciplinary Decision - Jeramey Jannene - Jan 9th, 2023
- Zapata Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Charge Related To Voter Fraud - Jeramey Jannene - Dec 9th, 2022
- Former Milwaukee Election Official Pleads Not Guilty On Election Fraud Charges - Jeramey Jannene - Dec 2nd, 2022
- Don’t Disband Elections Commission Says Its Administrator - Sarah Lehr - Nov 11th, 2022
- Court Won’t Block Counting Of Military Ballots - Bridgit Bowden - Nov 8th, 2022
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