A judge says a Richland County sheriff’s deputy improperly touched an inmate and forbid the deputy from contacting four people. 31 year old Deputy Timothy Buckley was released from the Vernon County Jail after receiving a signature bond during his bail hearing Thursday. Judge Lisa McDougal read from a bail report as Buckley’s bond was considered. According to Judge McDougal, a summary of the incident indicates between June and July, Buckley used his hand to touch private parts under or inside the pants of a named victim. McDougal set as bail conditions Buckley not have contact with four individuals identified only by their initials. Wisconsin Department of Justice Officials have been involved in the investigation that resulted in Buckley’s arrest. Richland County Sheriff Clay Porter initiated an investigation to protect possible additional victims inside the jail. Buckley was arrested on August 2nd. He remains on administrative leave from the Sheriff’s Department. A report does not say whether the four people legally protected from Buckley’s contact were inmates. The special prosecutor has until August 29th before Buckley’s next appearance in court to file any charges against him.
