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Resident urges nullifying sheriff's appointment; commissioners reaffirm Terry Dillon
Summary
At a Dec. 18 Grant County commissioners meeting, a resident alleged misconduct by Sheriff Terry Dillon and asked that his appointment be nullified; the board unanimously voted to reaffirm Dillon in his post.
Grant County commissioners unanimously reaffirmed the appointment of Sheriff Terry Dillon on Dec. 18, 2024, after a resident asked the board to nullify the appointment over alleged misconduct.
At the meeting, resident Daniel Devitt asked the commissioners to nullify Dillon's appointment, alleging "misconduct in office," traffic-law violations linked to a driver's license, and that Dillon "did not establish residency until after the appointment." The minutes record Devitt's request but do not record any investigation or response beyond the board's formal action.
The board addressed Dillon's status by taking a motion to reaffirm his appointment. Commissioner Marty Meyer moved to reaffirm the sheriff; Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter seconded. The board recorded a roll-call vote of Meyer—aye; Hochhalter—aye; Chairman Alton Zenker—aye, and the motion carried.
The minutes show no additional remedial action, disciplinary motion, or referral for investigation following Devitt's statements. Chairman Zenker told the meeting that the board had "just reaffirmed his appointment." The minutes also contain a potential internal inconsistency: the meeting record lists "Public present: None" at the start of the minutes while later recording Devitt's comment as a public allegation.
The meeting record does not include a direct response from Sheriff Dillon to the allegations, nor does it document any follow-up plan, an outside inquiry, or a staff report resolving the claims. The board adjourned at 12:20 p.m.; its next scheduled meetings are Jan. 8 and Jan. 22, 2025.
