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Cop killer Ted Oswald's early release petition
Convicted cop killer Ted Oswald is seeking early release after serving 32 years for a deadly 1994 bank robbery and shootout that killed Waukesha Police Captain James Lutz.
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Convicted cop killer Ted Oswald is petitioning to be let out of prison early. But the district attorney who prosecuted the case in the 1990s vows to fight it.
Ted Oswald (1994)
Petition for release
What we know:
In January, Ted Oswald sent a letter to Waukesha County court saying he was a "misguided 18-year-old" at the time of the crime spree he committed with his father, James. Both were convicted and are serving life sentences.
The Oswalds robbed a bank and were responsible for a deadly shootout near Rolling Ridge and Meadowbrook in Waukesha on April 28, 1994. They killed Waukesha Police Captain James Lutz, and put many more lives in jeopardy that day.
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Paul Bucher was the Waukesha County District Attorney in 1994, and tried the Oswald case. He said Gov. Tony Evers' recent executive order to create a Commutation Advisory Board means Ted Oswald can be considered for early release. One of the stipulations of the process is that an individual must have served at least half of their incarceration term, or at least 20 years of a life sentence.
In his letter, Ted Oswald said he has served 32 years without any problems in prison.
What they're saying:
Bucher believes Oswald should never get out.
"This case personally took a big toll on a lot of individuals – including me – and I’m not going to sit back and allow this to be reignited or even be a possibility he could get out," Bucher said.
Bucher said the Commutation Advisory Board could meet as early as June to discuss the Oswald case and many others. He said he would write letters or do whatever he can to keep Oswald in prison.
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FOX6 News has reached out to the governor's office with questions, but have not heard back.
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The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access as well as previous FOX6 News coverage.