Three Douglas County Sheriff’s peace officers were advised in
county court Tuesday of the charges they face involving improper
conduct with an underage female Explorer Scout. The charges they
face are violations of the requirement to report child abuse or
neglect, a misdemeanor, and official misconduct, a petty
offense.
A pretrial conference is set for Deputy Kurt Scheuermann, 33, a
patrol deputy and four-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, at 2
p.m., March 21, in Division A.
Sgt. Darren Lantz, 32, a patrol sergeant and 11-year veteran of
the sheriff’s office, will go to pretrial conference at 2 p.m.,
March 20, in Division A.
Sgt. John Rose, 37, detentions sergeant and 11-year veteran of
the department, will be in Division B for pretrial conference at 3
p.m., March 28.
Magistrate Grafton Biddle issued mandatory restraining orders in
all the cases.