The Brief
- A judge sentenced Steven Dodson to six months in jail on Jan. 12 for his role in the theft of DEA drugs.
- Dodson pleaded guilty to felony misconduct in office after several bags of narcotics meant for K-9 training went missing.
- The stolen items included over 100 grams of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine taken from New Berlin Police storage.
WAUKESHA, Wis. – A Waukesha County judge sentenced Steven Dodson on Monday, Jan. 12, to serve six months in jail in connection with the theft of DEA drugs meant for K-9 training.
Before sentencing on Monday, Dodson pleaded guilty to felony misconduct in office-acting in excess of authority. Dodson broke down in tears in court on Monday, and at times, struggled to speak at the sentencing hearing.
Conditions of Dodson’s probation include absolute sobriety, and that he surrenders his gun.
Misconduct case
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 K-9 training. The sergeant brought the drugs to a training session in Fond du Lac, only to discover the drugs missing.…