Herr Walker's spokesman granted immunity

Governor's spokesman granted immunity
By Daniel Bice of the Journal Sentinel
Updated: Sept. 23, 2011 4:16 p.m.


Gov. Scott Walker's chief spokesman has been granted immunity in the ongoing John Doe investigation of the governor's current and former aides, it was learned Friday.

Former Waukesha County Judge Neal Nettesheim, who is overseeing the secret criminal probe, said he had granted immunity to three people, including Cullen Werwie, spokesman for Walker, in this part of the case. All three were given immunity several months ago, Nettesheim said.

Last year, Werwie joined Walker's campaign after the September primary and stayed on when Walker took office in January.

"No comment, " Werwie said when reached late Friday.

Nettesheim said he also granted immunity to Ken Lucht and Roseann Dieck.

Lucht is the manager of community development with Wisconsin & Southern Railroad. His attorney could not be reached late Friday.

Dieck, a longtime Republican operative, is listed as the chairwoman of the southwest surburban branch of the Milwaukee County Republican Party.

She was a Walker supporter who volunteered for Republican Rep. Jeff Stone in his unsuccessful bid for Milwaukee County executive.

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