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25-02-2025
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Door County man convicted of 15 felonies in money laundering case
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – An 81-year-old Door County man was convicted of multiple felonies on Feb. 12 for his role in a large-scale money laundering operation. Dale F. Pautsch of Nasewaupee pleaded no contest and was found guilty of 15 felonies, including theft in a business setting and money laundering while knowingly receiving or acquiring proceeds. Man in Wisconsin with multiple open court cases arrested for OWI, authorities ask public for more information Pautsch was convicted in two separate criminal cases: : Theft–Business Setting ($10,000–$100,000) Increased Penalty for Elder Person Victim Money Laundering–Knowingly Receives/Acquires Proceeds ($10,000–$100,000) Theft–Business Setting (Over $100,000) Money Laundering–Knowingly Receives/Acquires Proceeds (Over $100,000) Multiple additional theft charges with enhanced penalties for elder victims : Theft–Business Setting ($10,000–$100,000) (Five counts) Theft–Business Setting (Over $100,000) The Door County Sheriff's Office said the ten-month investigation identified 23 victims, with total losses reaching $1,138,000. Two arrested in Manitowoc County after allegedly obtaining and distributing 'large quantities' of cocaine Pautsch was arrested on June 27, 2024. Authorities later seized his property, including a business in Gardner, a house and rental properties in Nasewaupee, two vehicles, a UTV, jewelry, and approximately $160,000. He is scheduled to return to the Door County Courthouse on May 29 for sentencing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Republican David Pautsch seeks 1st District seat, setting up possible Miller-Meeks primary
David Pautsch, a Davenport Republican, said he will run for Congress in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, setting up a likely primary campaign with incumbent U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Pautsch is a businessman and the founder of the Quad Cities Prayer Breakfast. He came within 12 percentage points of Miller-Meeks in a 2024 primary race despite raising less than $40,000 and boasting relatively low name ID. He said he's hoping to be better funded this time around and once again mount a campaign on Miller-Meeks' political right. 'I had 44% of the primary vote last time, and things have not improved in our district or the nation,' he said in an interview. More: 'Hungry for Republican red meat': 2024 Iowa primaries show many GOP voters want more MAGA Miller-Meeks, an ophthalmologist and former state senator, has not formally launched her reelection efforts, though she is expected to seek another term. She was first elected to Congress in 2020. The 1st District covers 20 counties in southeast Iowa, including Iowa City, Davenport and Keokuk. Pautsch said he plans to have a formal campaign announcement event at the Iowa Capitol Feb. 27. The primary election is not scheduled until June 2, 2026. A spokesperson for Miller-Meeks did not immediately return a request for comment. Pautsch accused Miller-Meeks of being 'complicit' in racking up unjustified government spending during her three terms in office, calling it 'corruption.' 'Our congressional representatives have presided over such incredible mismanagement of our nation's finances,' he said. 'The stuff that's coming out through the DOGE is just shocking. … And I can't be too dramatic about it. It is huge. So, yeah, anyone on this watch should be immediately fired.' Pautsch said he believes compromise is sometimes necessary in Congress, but he thinks Iowa's current crop of Republican representatives don't do enough to push back on members of their own party. 'There's some value (in the idea) that you can't die on every mountain,' he said. 'But you know, the death of our Republic has been people who live by the model that you got to go along to get along. They just have no backbone. They aren't willing to die on any mountain.' Democrats have also identified Miller-Meeks as vulnerable after she won her 2024 general election by only about 800 votes. The House Majority PAC, which works to elect Democrats, has put Iowa's 1st District on its list of targeted House races it believes it can flip. And the Cook Political Report recently rated the race as a 'toss-up,' its most competitive category. More: Democrats target 2 Iowa congressional districts that analysts say look competitive for 2026 'Because of the fact that she had the closest race of any House Republican in Congress, clearly she is vulnerable going into a midterm cycle where we would expect that the environment would be better for Democrats,' said Cook Political Report's U.S. House Editor, Erin Covey. 'So, I think it's clear that she's going to be a top target yet again.' National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson Mike Marinella previously said in a statement to the Des Moines Register that Miller-Meeks and 3rd District Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn are in good positions going into the 2026 election cycle. Nunn is also on the Democrats' list of targeted races. 'The math is in our favor, and it's clear House Republicans are on offense for 2026," Marinella said. "Representatives Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks have a proven track record of delivering results for their Iowans. Distraught Iowa Democrats don't have (any) message, and voters aren't buying their failed agenda.' Brianne Pfannenstiel is the chief politics reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at bpfann@ or 515-284-8244. Follow her on X at @brianneDMR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Republican David Pautsch announces 2026 1st District congressional bid
