The Brief
- A New Berlin police officer has been charged with misconduct in office.
- Steven Dodson is accused of stealing drugs from the police department.
- The drugs were provided to the department by the DEA, meant for training purposes.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. – A New Berlin police officer is charged with misconduct in office, accused of stealing DEA drugs meant for K9 training.
45-year-old Steven Dodson faces one felony count of misconduct in office – acting in excess of authority.
Drugs discovered missing
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, back in May 2024, a New Berlin police sergeant discovered that certain drugs that were issued to the department by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) were missing. The purpose of these drugs was for K9 training. The sergeant brought the drugs to a training session in Fond du Lac, only to discover the drugs missing.…