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Washington County honors deputy for life‑saving rescue after crash and vehicle fire
Summary
Washington County presented a commendation June 26 to Deputy Anthony Rausch after he rescued an unresponsive driver from a burning vehicle following a high‑speed crash on June 26, 2025; the driver later admitted to fentanyl use and was arrested for OWI third offense.
Washington County presented a formal commendation June 26 to Deputy Anthony Rausch for removing an unresponsive driver from a crashed vehicle that caught fire after reports of a reckless driver on Interstate 41.
Sheriff Schulteis read the commendation at the Public Safety Committee meeting, saying Deputy Anthony Rausch “displayed outstanding courage, decisiveness, and professionalism” while responding to multiple 911 calls about a vehicle swerving on I‑41 and later…
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