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Former Kewaskum officer sentenced in bestiality case
A former Kewaskum school resource officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for bestiality convictions.
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A former Kewaskum school resource officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for bestility convictions.
The Fond du Lac District Attorney’s Office said 35-year-old Steven Rosales was sentenced on three felony counts of bestiality on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The court sentenced Rosales to two years of initial confinement and three years of extended supervision on each count. They are concurrent with each other.
He was accused of having sexual contact with his dog. He pleaded guilty to the bestiality charges in September.
Steven Rosales
"Bestiality shocks the conscious of a community and thankfully, is a rare crime that we see. In this case, the defendant violated a position of trust and authority within in his community, while serving as a school resource officer," District Attorney Toney said in a statement. "Police officers are held to a high standard but do not have a free pass to break the law and when they break the law, they will be held accountable, like anyone else. Steven Rosales is not representative of the incredible law enforcement officers that serve our community and state."
Inappropriate relationship with student
Prosecutors say they learned about the bestiality during an investigation into having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
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Prosecutors said Rosales exchanged explicit photos and more than 9,000 text messages with an 18-year-old high school student. The two met in his capacity as the school's resource officer, a position he started in 2022.
Former Kewaskum officer pleads guilty to bestiality charges
A former Kewaskum school resource officer, already accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, pleaded guilty to separate bestiality charges on Monday, Sept. 23.
He was charged with sexual misconduct by school staff or volunteer in the case.
Bestiality investigation
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Investigators searched Rosales' phone due to that separate case. According to a criminal complaint, it revealed messages in which he admitted to performing sex acts on his dog.
Steven Rosales
Investigators questioned Rosales about the messages. The complaint states the alleged crimes he was texting about took place "some time ago" in Campbellsport. He recalled three total incidents and said he had watched bestiality pornography involving dogs in the past.
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"It’s hard to fathom that someone would do these sexual acts this defendant admitted to doing with the family dog," Toney said. "The defendant’s time as a police officer does not give him a free pass to break the law."
Rosales is scheduled for a plea hearing in January.