Former Waupun warden jailed on same day as news conference into deaths
His jailing comes hours before a planned news conference to share findings from an investigation into four deaths that occurred inside Waupun.
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt and other officials are expected to discuss the investigations into the deaths of Dean Hoffmann, 60; Tyshun Lemons, 30; Cameron Williams, 24; and Donald W. Maier, 62. The deaths occurred between June 2023 and February 2024.
"We will also lay out deficiencies identified through this investigation in the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which the public needs to be aware of," according to a Sheriff's Office news release.
The Dodge County Medical Examiner, PJ Schoebel, previously found Hoffmann died by suicide, Lemons died from an accidental fentanyl overdose and Williams died of a rare stroke. Maier's cause and manner of death have not yet been released.
Waupun also has been the subject of a federal investigation into a suspected drug and cell phone smuggling ring by staff at the facility. The federal probe resulted in 11 state employees being placed on administrative leave, with five later resigning or being fired.
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