Racine County Judge Rules Disciplinary Records of Sheriff's Captain Running for Office Must Be Released

Judge orders release of Racine Co. sheriff candidate’s records

A Racine County judge has ruled that voters have a right to see the disciplinary history of sheriff candidate Cary Madrigal, denying her request to keep records from 2006, 2012, and 2025 private.

Racine County judge rules disciplinary records of sheriff's captain running for office must be released

A Racine County judge ruled Thursday that disciplinary records belonging to Racine County Sheriff's Office Captain Cary Madrigal must be released to the public. Madrigal had filed a request to prevent the records from being released."This court in applying the balancing test denies the request to enjoin the disclosure of the disputed records," Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz said.Gasiorkiewicz issued Thursday's ruling afte…

Judge orders release of Madrigal's disciplinary records, order on hold for 20 days to allow for appeal

Racine County Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz ruled Thursday that three disciplinary records involving Racine County Sheriff‘s Capt. Cary Madrigal must be released to the public, rejecting her attempt to block an open records request seeking details about incidents from 2006, 2012, and 2025. “The public has a strong interest in monitoring the disciplinary actions of public institutions,” Gasiorkiewicz said in his oral ruling, applying Wisconsin’s ope…