Forest County Sheriff's Office

06/05/2026

Press Release
June 4, 2026

The Forest County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of unidentified human remains at a residence in the 5200 block of East Silver Lake Road in Laona, Wisconsin. As this is an ongoing investigation, no additional information is available at this time. There is no danger to the public at this time. The Forest County Sheriff’s Office is leading this investigation and is assisted by the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, the Laona Police Department, the Oneida County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Forest County Highway Department.

06/04/2026

Forest County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rauhut recently assisted with an injured owl and ensured it was safely transported to the wildlife experts at Wild Instincts Rehabilitation Center for care and treatment.

A reminder that service comes in many forms—whether assisting members of our community or helping injured wildlife in need. Deputies are committed to doing what matters, when it matters.

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05/31/2026

The temperature is rising but our speed limits are the same.

Traveling at these speeds lead to possible jail time and a $999.50 ticket.

While this may seem like “just speeding” to some, excessive speed significantly reduces reaction time, increases stopping distance, and greatly raises the likelihood of serious injury or death in the event of a crash.

Our deputies are committed to keeping our roadways safe for everyone. We encourage all motorists to slow down, buckle up, and make safety their top priority.

05/24/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Officer Involved Death Investigation in Forest County

05/21/2026

The Forest County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our thanks to 911 Dispatcher Jason Theune, who celebrates 25 years at the department today. When Jason started Shrek and Monsters Inc. were still in theaters, Shaggy’s - It Wasn’t Me was topping the Billboard Charts, and Wikipedia had just launched. We thank Jason for his many years of service and hope for many more.

05/12/2026

What a great time had by all at Kickball with a Cop during Prevention Week! This was an amazing turnout from the community, tons of smiles, and a day full of fun, teamwork, and positive connections. A huge thank you to former Green Bay Packers Ahman Green and Dorsey Levens for joining us as special guests and helping make the event even more memorable.

Events like these remind us how important community engagement and healthy, positive activities are for our youth and families.
Thank you to everyone who came out and made the day such a success!

Don’t miss out on the rest of the activities taking place throughout Prevention Week, we look forward to seeing everyone there!

05/10/2026

🚔🐾 Please help us welcome the newest member of the Sheriff’s Office family, K9 Shadow! 🐾🚔

K9 Shadow started his first week yesterday. Shadow and Deputy Aaron Enders are already hard at work training to keep our community safe. Shadow specializes in narcotics detection & tracking. Shadow is also trained in suspect apprehension. He is eager and fast, so please don’t run because we have to do his paperwork while he has all the fun.

Did you know:

🐕 Police K9s can track human scent over several miles.
🐕 A trained K9’s nose is estimated to be up to 100,000 times stronger than a human’s.
🐕 K9 teams regularly assist with locating missing persons, narcotics detection, evidence recovery, and suspect searches.

While Shadow may look intimidating on duty, off duty he enjoys belly rubs and barking at absolutely nothing at 2 AM.

We’re proud to have K9 Shadow protecting and serving alongside our deputies. If you see the team out in the community, be sure to say hello (to the handler too if Shadow approves). 🐕‍🦺💙

05/05/2026

We have had several people reach
out that have recieved these from Michigan and Wisconsin. This is a scam and we are advising not to respond, it is a scam.

05/03/2026

05/01/2026

Employment Opportunities!!