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Lake Hallie names Jesse James police chief; board hires part-time admin assistant
Summary
The Village of Lake Hallie announced Jesse James began as police chief on May 18, 2026, with a ceremonial swearing-in scheduled for May 26. The board also approved hiring Holly Reinhardt as a part‑time police administrative assistant at $20.00 per hour.
The Village of Lake Hallie on May 18 announced that Jesse James officially began employment as the village police chief that day, and the board scheduled a ceremonial swearing‑in for May 26, 2026. President Gary Spilde introduced Chief James during the meeting and Acting Chief Sergeant Sokup reported that calls for service have risen compared with both the prior month and the prior year, while arrests and citations remained relatively stable.
Separately, the Police Commission brought a personnel motion: Trustee Pete Lehmann moved and Trustee Brad Hudson seconded approval to hire Holly Reinhardt as a part‑time Police Department administrative assistant at $20.00 per hour. The motion carried unanimously. Administrator Anastasia Stueber also noted Chief James’ onboarding as part of broader administrative updates, including ongoing recruitment for the Public Works Director and a verbal resignation received from Riley Rubenzer.
