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Prosecutors Target Hakes Over Brady List | Eau Claire News
Prosecutors in Chippewa County have united in a rare public rebuke of Sheriff Travis Hakes, citing his placement on the Brady List—a record of officers deemed unreliable due to past misconduct—as the tipping point. The list stems from a 2020 incident while Hakes was a cop in Chetek, where he allegedly told a domestic violence victim he could disable his body camera or that footage sometimes vanishes—leading to his dismissal. Prosecutors argue Hakes fails to meet the core standards of honesty and impartiality expected of law enforcement, and lack the credibility to lead the sheriff’s office…
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