Is Sheriff Hutchinson being treated the same?

Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson plead guilty to a dwi crash. He had a blood alcohol level of .13, there was also evidence of THC use, crashed a $75,000 County owned vehicle and was carrying his firearm. Being Sheriff he was returning from a Sheriff's Conference and was considered on duty.

In an interview given to Fox 9 he says he "received no special treatment" and  is "being treated like everyone else." Is he? 

Yes he was given 2 years probation and fined $610. He says he will make sure Hennepin County tax payers don't have to pay for damages, but what about everything else?

As a Union steward at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office for over 20 years what about discipline? Sheriff's Office employees are almost always given a suspension without pay. One supervisor driving a Sheriff's Office vehicle under the influence was given almost one month off without pay and demoted. Is Hutch giving up any pay? I represented a few members who had gotten DWI's and there was almost always time off. This is setting a new precedent. No discipline beyond Court ordered. As to the THC, that's grounds for firing and losing the ability to purchase or carry a firearm! I realize an elected official can't be fired, but again this is precedent setting. 

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It's illegal to carry a firearm under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. MSS 624.7142 states that is also a crime, a misdemeanor and you can have your ability to carry a firearm suspended. That happened to around 37 citizens last year. Hutch?

Employees of Cities and County's are generally banned from driving Government owned vehicles after a DWI even in a personal vehicle. Is the Sheriff still going to be driving a Hennepin County owned car?

Other Peace Officers have had their POST License suspended after DWI's. Will Hutch? If so how can he remain Sheriff if his License is suspended? It's a requirement of the Office.

The average citizen also has their drivers license suspended and their entire household gets 'whisky plates' put on their cars. Will his license be suspended? Will he and his Husband get whisky plates on their cars?

If I was a still a Union Steward at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office I'd be asking for all past and future suspensions of members be returned for DWI's for the duration of the Hutch Administration. What's that popular term now? Oh yeah, Equity.