RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) — Authorities have taken a suspect into custody following an investigation into a scam targeting an elderly resident in rural Sheldon, Rusk County.
The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, probed a case involving fraudulent threats made via phone calls, emails, and text messages. The victim was financially exploited through these communications.
On June 17, 2025, Miteshkumar Chaudhari, a person unlawfully present in the United States originally from India, was arrested in connection with the scam. Chaudhari is currently being held at the Rusk County Jail.
Sheriff Phil Grassmann confirmed the details and said the Sheriff’s Office has coordinated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the suspect’s immigration status.
The investigation remains ongoing.
