UNDATED (Wisconsin Radio Network) – Governor Scott Walker’s office says 18 people have applied to be the interim Milwaukee County Sheriff.
Several members of the law enforcement community are hoping to take over the job that was held by former Sheriff David Clarke until late last month, when he left to take a job with a political action committee that supports President Donald Trump.
The list of names includes acting Sheriff Rich Schmidt and former Milwaukee Police Captain Earnell Lucas, who was planning to run against Clarke next year. Chris Moews, who previously challenged Clarke in Democratic primaries is also on the list. Two applicants requested confidentiality, but will be named if they are considered as finalists for the job.
Applicants will be interviewed in the weeks ahead, while the governor’s office say he hopes to appoint an interim sheriff before the end of the year.
The full list of applicants:
Patrick Brever, Oak Creek, WIRuben Burgos, Milwaukee, WIEric Donaldson, Milwaukee, WIJoseph Eesley, Milwaukee, WIDr. Kenneth Harris, Milwaukee, WIJose Hernandez, Waukesha, WIEarnell Lucas, Milwaukee, WIThomas Meverdeen, Sun Prairie, WIChris Moews, Milwaukee, WIAlfonso Morales, Milwaukee, WITremell Noble, Milwaukee, WIRobert Ostrowski, Oak Creek, WIRich Schmidt, Franklin, WIKenneth Stanton, Jr., West Allis, WIJames Villwock, Oak Creek, WICarianne Yerkes, Milwaukee, WIApplicant Requested ConfidentialityApplicant Requested Confidentiality
