April 30, 2024 – Sheboygan Co., Wi – Sheriff Cory L. Roeseler has submitted his retirement notice to Governor Evers’ Office, with the intent to retire on June 3, 2024.
Sheriff Roeseler started with the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office on January 8, 1991, as a deputy. He was promoted to Corporal, Detective, Lieutenant of Criminal Investigations and Captain of Patrol/Criminal Investigations over that 27–year span.
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Roeseler was appointed Sheriff in 2018 and elected for terms in 2019 and 2023. Prior to working at the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office, he was a deputy with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and part time patrolman/dispatcher for the Kiel Police Department. He was also the part-time Chief of Police for the Cascade Police Department for 15 years prior to being appointed Sheriff.
Sheriff Roeseler grew up in the rural Kiel area and graduated from Kiel High School. He attended Moraine Park Technical College where he received an Associate Degree in Police Science. He and his wife Holly reside in Sheboygan.
After over 35 years in Law Enforcement Sheriff Roeseler is retiring to care for family members. His father recently passed away and he is looking forward to caring for and spending time with other family. His parents, wife and other family members have been his biggest supporters throughout his career and now it is time to focus on them.
Roeseler has also made so many other great friends and worked with so many great co-workers over the years. He has so many people to thank. He had wonderful mentors since he was in high school and throughout his career.
His goal was always to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Sheriff Roeseler would also like to thank all residents of Sheboygan County that have supported him so heavily over his career and recent elections. “I have been so blessed to have received so much support from everyone over the past 33 years in Sheboygan County, with 7 of them as Sheriff” Roeseler said.
“As I reflect on my career, I am so grateful for all of the opportunities that I had. I couldn’t have asked for any more from my career. I will always be grateful for the career I had.”
