Attorney Says 'Sexting' Wis. Prosecutor to Resign

The attorney for the Wisconsin prosecutor who acknowledged sending sexually harassing text messages to a domestic abuse victim says the DA will resign his office.

Monday, September 27th 2010, 12:51 pm

By: News 9


Associated Press

CHILTON, Wisconsin -- The attorney for the Wisconsin prosecutor who acknowledged sending sexually harassing text messages to a domestic abuse victim says the DA will resign his office.

Attorney Robert Craanen said Monday that Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz will step down before Oct. 8, the date for a hearing on his possible removal from office.

Gov. Jim Doyle appointed former Kenosha County District Attorney Bob Jambois to oversee a rarely used process to try to remove Kratz from office.

The Office of Lawyer Regulation also planned to reopen its misconduct investigation against Kratz. The agency closed the case in March without disciplining Kratz, saying the text messages were inappropriate, but not professional misconduct.

But officials there changed their minds amid pressure from lawmakers and others to explain why they failed to sanction Kratz.

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