Hutton steps down as sheriff

Hutton
Next month, Sheriff Bill Hutton will end a 34-year career in law enforcement in Washington County.
The Stillwater resident is stepping down midway through his third term as sheriff to be the executive director of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association. His last day with the county is April 30, and he’ll start the new job May 1.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“In law-enforcement years, I’m old,” said Hutton, 57, who said he didn’t plan to run for a fourth term. “Then I was approached by the sheriffs’ association. … I had to make a decision, albeit a very difficult one. I would’ve liked to complete my term.”
Hutton began his law enforcement career in 1983 as a part-time officer with the Oakdale Police Department, where he worked through 2006. During his time there, Hutton served in positions from patrol to investigations, working his way up to captain.
He was elected sheriff in 2006, and re-elected in 2010 and 2014.

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