Archives Police Department
This University of Wisconsin–Superior report details 72 traffic citations issued by campus police between June 1 and September 25, 2025. Organized by officer, it lists violations, locations, fine amounts, and mandatory court appearances, totaling $11,469.90 in unpaid fines. The document offers a clear snapshot of campus-area traffic enforcement for accountability and public review.
Filed July 31, 2025, Glen R. Bayless sues RBC Capital Markets, advisor Patrick Pfahl, the City of Superior, and Captain Jeffrey Harriman. He alleges interference with a planned sale of his practice and wrongful failure to return electronics seized in 2022, seeking damages, injunctive relief, and a jury trial.
In a March 16, 1982 order, Chief Judge Crabb allowed plaintiffs’ §1983 claims over alleged police dog attacks to proceed against the City of Superior, finding the complaint plausibly alleged a policy or custom. The court dismissed pendent state claims because plaintiffs cited the wrong dog-liability statutes.
A 2014 dashboard-camera video showing Superior police officer George Gothner striking Natasha Lancour sparked protests and a state investigation. Years later, the City of Superior settled the case for $50,000 without admitting wrongdoing, highlighting ongoing concerns about police accountability and community trust in municipal oversight.
The video from LackLuster revisits the February 2024 traffic stop of Ian Cuypers in Superior, Wisconsin, showing video footage of the event and analyzing the ensuing debate over officers’ actions, Cuypers’ response, and potential legal outcomes.
On May 21, 2024, Douglas County Sheriff’s Detective Matthew DeRosia was arrested in Superior, Wisconsin, for an alleged drunken hit-and-run. Police cited him for OWI and hit-and-run, while the sheriff’s office confirmed the matter was under internal review.
Officer Jarid Rankila separated from the Superior Police Department following a misconduct review that resulted in the dismissal of several criminal cases. District Attorney Mark Fruehauf declined to file charges, and the City of Superior finalized administrative employment actions in accordance with policy.
A Chicago Tribune investigation traces four handguns stolen from Superior Shooters Supply in Wisconsin to at least 35 Chicago shootings, including multiple homicides. Reporters Annie Sweeney and Jeremy Gorner reveal how burglary suspect Dexter Leddy’s theft on New Year’s Day 2016 exemplifies the cross-state gun pipeline feeding Chicago’s violence, and explore the enduring grief of victims’ families and the remorse of shop owner Patricia Kukull.
In October 2016, the City of Superior agreed to a $50,000 settlement with Natasha Lancour, who alleged Officer George Gothner used excessive force during a 2014 arrest. Though investigations cleared Gothner of policy violations, city attorney Frog Prell said the settlement was reached to avoid trial. Chief Nick Alexander highlighted department efforts to improve training and community trust.