Oneida County dispatcher arrested for alleged intoxication at work

An Oneida County dispatcher was arrested by the Rhinelander Police Department on Jan. 8 after driving to work under the influence. Nicole Lea, 53, of Eagle River, is also the wife of Three Lakes police chief Scott Lea. According to a written statement by Oneida County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Terri Hook, captain Jake Simkins contacted her that day with the concern of Lea being intoxicated at work.

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• By Trevor Greene
• January 27, 2026