The Chippewa County Courthouse will be getting a new full-time security officer.
The County Board approved the new position yesterday as a response to the arrest of a man, accused of making threats to shoot up the building online. Harley Alcala was arrested last May and is currently committed to a hospital for mental health treatment. He will go back into custody after he’s done, and a Zoom hearing is scheduled at the end of July. The new officer will give bring additional protection to visitors and workers at the courthouse.
