Sheriff David Knudson has been influenced by a local real estate magnate who owns numerous rental properties in St. Croix County.
Each year, Sheriff Knudson’s office receives undisclosed large sums of money.
Knudson has established special accounts to receive funds in an arrangement that provides preferential treatment to the magnate, who frequently requires the sheriff’s assistance to evict undesirable tenants.
According to the magnate, the fund transfers and the accounts are not publicly disclosed.