WHTEHALL, Wis. – The only judge in Trempealeau County, Rian W. Radtke, withdrew from the Todd Eric Gieck murder case. Ratkte explained his recusal to avoid suspicion of a conflict of interest. He said that a family member of the victim, Kyle Dahl, was a county employee who works closely with the cout system. Before recusing, Judge Ratkte ruled there was probable cause to hold Gieck until a judge from a neighboring county can be assigned to the case.
