DODGE COUNTY, Wis. — A Dodge County board supervisor was arrested for bringing a gun into HoNoR Elementary School, according to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.

Ozaukee County District Attorney Adam Yale Gerol filed a felony charge against Daniel Siegmann for possessing a firearm on school grounds on Thursday.

Officials said they received four reports from citizens and a phone call for the HoNoR School District (Herman/Neosho/Rubicon School District) on Tuesday, May 14 about the incident.

School board member Siegmann went to HoNoR Elementary School to meet with the district administrator. Reports said that Siegmann took a firearm with him into the school during the visit, which violates state statute.

School board member Daniel Siegmann went to HoNoR Elementary School to meet with the district administrator. Reports said that Siegmann took a firearm with him into the school during the visit, which violates state statute. (Photo courtesy of Dodge County Sheriff's Office))

The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the investigation of the reported violation, as Siegmann “has been highly critical of [Dodge County Sheriff’s Office] operations,” according to the release. Therefore, the office appointed the outside agency to conduct the investigation to “avoid bias.”

The investigation led to the arrest of Siegmann on May 15, who was then transported to the Dodge County Jail. 

The charge brought against Siegmann on Thursday was a part of an initial court appearance. He appeared by video and a judge set a $5,000 bond with the condition that Siegmann does not bring guns in any public facility, any prohibited location or within 1,000 feet of any school.

A review hearing is scheduled for June 12 at 8:15 am.

Dodge County Sheriff officials said they released the information due to the “great deal of concern and frustration in the community over this incident.”

“It is important that all remember that the safety of our schools is of paramount importance, and while the right to carry a firearm is a constitutional right afforded by our constitution, it comes with great responsibility. That responsibility is knowing where it is, and is not, appropriate to carry a firearm. That responsibility is even more paramount when you are an elected official,” said Dodge County Sheriff’s Office in a statement. “Carrying a firearm in a school without the proper authority to do so in light of the school shootings that occur in our country is unacceptable. In Dodge County it is understood that we do not have a need for more laws to control those who possess firearms, we simply need to enforce the common sense laws which are on the books.”

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misspelled Daniel Siegmann's name. This has been corrected. (May 16, 2024)