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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Democratic Candidate for AG has some Explaining to do

It would appear that the Democratic Candidate for AG of Wisconsin isn't very tough on crime or maybe just not with people she knows or does business with.

JSOnline story:

Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ -- the Democratic candidate for AG -- is coming under fire because her office gave a favorable plea agreement in a child sexual assault case to a defendant with whom Happ and her husband had previously done a real estate deal.

Daniel J. Reynolds, 36, was given a deferred prosecution agreement by Jefferson County prosecutors earlier this year after being charged with felony counts of first-degree and second-degree sexual assaults of a child. Under the deal, Reynolds' offense would be reduced to a disorderly conduct violation if he stays out of trouble for 12 months and completes other requirements.

Records show Happ and her husband sold a piece of property to Reynolds under a $180,000 land contract that was executed in 2009 and paid off three years later.

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