6/6/24 Charges in Waupun Prison Deaths
6 June 2024 News
Nine prison staff including the warden at Waupun Correctional have been charged in connection with the death of two of the four inmates who have died at the prison since last June. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt announced the arrests during a press conference in Juneau Wednesday afternoon singling out Warden Randall Hepp (pictured) who is retiring at the end of the month. Hepp and the others arrested made initial court appearances Wednesday on charges of misconduct in public office and abuse in the deaths of Cameron Williams and Donald Maier. Williams died of a stroke last October and Maier was found dead in his cell in February. Maier’s death has been ruled a homicide due to malnutrition and dehydration. The two other inmates who died were Tyshun Williams who died of an overdose last October and Dean Hoffman who killed himself in solitary confinement last June. Sheriff Schmidt says investigations showed a blatant disregard for safety. Schmidt said two of the men had been dead for hours before being found by prison staff.
The press conference can be viewed in its entirety on the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Facebook and YouTube channels or at this link: https://fb.watch/swrDykkNAS/
The following individuals have all been arrested for the following offenses:
Abuse of Residents of Penal Facilities – Wisconsin Statute 940.29 – Class I Felony
- Gwendolyn Peachey (Vick) – Age 50 of Burnett – Registered Nurse
- Brandon Fisher – Age 29 of Fox Lake – Correctional Lieutenant – 2 Counts
- Tanner Leopold – Age 27 of Waupun – Correctional Sergeant
- Jamall Russel – Age 39 of Beaver Dam – Correctional Officer
- Alexander Hollfelder – Age 31 of Waupun – Correctional Sergeant
- Jessica Hosfelt – Age 47 of Oshkosh – Registered Nurse
Misconduct in Public Office – Wisconsin Statute 946.12(1) – Class I Felony
- Jamall Russel – Age 39 of Beaver Dam – Correctional Officer
- Sarah Ransbottom – Age 35 of Oshkosh – Correctional Officer
- Jeramie Chalker – Age 41 of Brandon – Correctional Sergeant
- Randall Hepp – Waupun Correctional Institution Warden
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