MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin's Parole Commission has denied parole for a man convicted of killing a Grant County Sheriff's deputy in 1990.
According to records from the Department of Corrections, the commission decided on Wednesday to defer further parole consideration for Gregory Coulthard until March 2021.
The commission's comments to Coulthard read, in part, "The Parole Commission remains concerned with the severity of your offense, your narcissist attitude which was discussed during your parole interview, the unmet tx need and the need to serve more time. A release at this time would pose an unreasonable risk to the community."
Coulthard was convicted in 1990 of shooting and killing Deputy Tom Reuter along a rural road in Grant County. He was sentenced to life in prison, eligible for parole at 25 years.
A report shows the commission reviewed the case and interviewed Coulthard as part of the parole consideration process and found Coulthard did express remorse for killing Reuter.
The commission states in the report that more time is needed to not depreciate the seriousness of the crime and the impacts it had on Reuter's family, coworkers and community. The commission says Coulthard's overall adjustment in prison is acceptable, without any major conduct violations.
Coulthard had asked the commission for parole, intending to live with his mother in Cuba City. He told the commission during an interview that he is not the person he was when he committed the crime and has become motivated and caring of others.