MILWAUKEE
A Milwaukee police officer accused of taking money while on the job was taken into custody after a sting operation Wednesday.
Detective Jeff Buckson was called to investigate a suspicious vehicle and man loitering, a situation set up by police.
Buckson and his partner searched the car and recovered $530, planted as part of the sting operation.
When Buckson filed his report at district three headquarters, investigators said he inventoried and handed over $430. Police searched Buckson’s work locker and found the missing $100 in his gym bag.
According to the criminal complaint, Buckson told investigators he, “took the money because he was having money problems … and has had family issues for the past 14 years.”
Milwaukee Police issued a statement about the incident that stating that it was other officers that raised the issue with the department.
According to court documents, Buckson told police he took the cash because he was having money problems.
A judge ordered Jeffrey Buckson to stand trial on charges of theft and misconduct.
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