Shoshone County Sheriff on 30-day medical leave

WALLACE – Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey has taken a leave of absence according to a release from the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office.

On Sunday evening, Undersheriff Lance Stutzke posted the following message on the SCSO Facebook page.  

“Sheriff Holly Lindsey is currently on a 30-day medical leave, until approximately July 20th. This was a sudden and unexpected medical leave, but we fully anticipate a healthy return to duties as sheriff at that time.”  

Privacy laws prevent any further information from being released regarding the cause of Lindsey’s medical leave, which began last month.  

In the interim, Undersheriff Stutzke assumed Lindsey’s duties and told residents that despite her absence, service levels should remain the same.

Lindsey, who has been with the SCSO for over 20 years, was first appointed to the office of sheriff for Shoshone County in December 2022, succeeding former Sheriff Mike Gunderson. After fulfilling the remainder of Gunderson’s term, she was reelected to the office last November.