Sheriff Explains No Victim Services Lost Due To Split From EMBRACE

“I would like to address several issues in regards to happenings over the past week,” Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said in a recent email sent to a number of media outlets. “First I want to thank everyone who gave their input on this issue. I am fairly confident I responded to every note that was sent to me. I learned a lot from some people – we have to grow to move forward, and also learned there is a lot of hate and anger out there without knowing all the facts. I will note that I am somewhat disappointed in some of the media for trying to push a race issue when this is not. SEE COMPLETE STORY IN THE TIMES OR READ ONLINE WITH PAID SUBSCRIPTION.