On November 9 at 7:38pm, police were dispatched to Cherry Lanes Bar for a disorderly complaint. Police learned a 37 year old male from Sturgeon Bay had asked a bar employee who they had voted for in the presidential election. Upon being told, the male became upset and he possessed a bat, taking up a swinging stance with the bat, which scared the employee. The suspect was swearing at and calling the employee names, but did not swing the bat. The suspect left the bar prior to police arrival, but was located in the downtown area, and arrested for Disorderly Conduct. The male was taken to the Door County Jail, booked in and released. The suspect was intoxicated.
At 9:58pm, officers were dispatched back to Cherry Lanes Bar, as the original suspect returned to confront the employee again. The suspect returned to the bar and grabbed the employee by his shirt, and shoving him up against the wall, upset about the police being called. The employee was not hurt, but threatened by the suspects actions. The suspect was located and arrested for another Disorderly Conduct charge. The male was taken to the jail and required to post bond this time, due to the likely chance the suspect would return to Cherry Lanes if released without bond.
The suspect claimed he was upset over the election results and wanted to protest. The case has been referred to the DA's Office for charges.