KappElizabethJamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Commission, on Tuesday upheld the termination of former Sheriff’s Deputy, Sgt., Elizabeth Kapp, by Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser.

Commissioner Dale Marks voted in opposition.

At the outset of the meeting, Stutsman County States Attorney Fritz Fremgen said any new evidence would not be accepted, beyond the evidence available to the department head at the time of decision making.

A number of Kapp’s supporters were at the meeting.

One  said  the taxpayers are paying for the rash decision to fire Kapp.

Commissioner Schwartz said that it was not a rash decision made by the commission, saying he spent nine hours reviewing all the information given before making a decision. Schwartz added that the decision was only based off the information, and had nothing to do with Kapp as a person.

Earlier this month, the Stutsman County Grievance Committee unanimously ruled to uphold the termination of the former Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office Sgt.

Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser terminated Elizabeth Kapp on February, 27, 2016, and according to Kapp’s termination letter she was terminated for violating the Peace Officer Code of Conduct, violating the Peace Officer Oath and the Employee Code of Conduct per the Stutsman County Personnel Police. Kapp also allegedly was insubordinate and used offensive language and conduct.

If Kapp is to continue her appeal, it would be at the state level.