Wisconsin sheriff explains why he's suing for $1M after woman allegedly faked ICE detention at a hotel

Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt announced a civil lawsuit against the woman involved and a local politician he says helped spread the story. Schmidt is seeking $1 million in damages, but says he's doing this for "accountability."  

"When I find evidence to prove that you are telling a lie about my agency, especially when you're calling my correctional officers liars, you better believe it: I'm going to come back after you," he added.

"She was out getting spa treatments. She was getting DoorDash. She was doing everything but being in custody of DHS or the Dodge County Sheriff's Office," Schmidt said.

Schmidt's office says records and surveillance video show Naqvi checking into a Hampton Inn during the time she claimed to have been in custody. The evidence allegedly shows her making multiple transactions at the hotel while she was supposedly incarcerated.

"Could you imagine having an organization that does things the right way and having somebody come in and just lie through her teeth about being in your facility?" Schmidt said. "My only recourse is to ensure some kind of accountability through a civil lawsuit."

In addition to Naqvi, Schmidt is suing Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, who he said held a press conference regarding the alleged incident. Schmidt also suggested that others, including potential media outlets, could be added to the suit.

"He's complicit in this as well. I don't know for sure if he knew at the time, but I'm leaning toward yes, he did," Schmidt said.

Fox News Digital reached out to Commissioner Morrison but he declined to comment because of pending litigation.