Krueger pled no contest and was convicted for one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in connection with the February 2022 death of Thomas while in custody.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
January 9, 2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Last Thursday, January 4, 2024, former Milwaukee Police Officer Donald W. Krueger, 49, pleaded no contest in a plea agreement, which one felony count for abuse of residents of a penal facility was dismissed, but read on the record. Krueger was convicted for one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in connection with the February 2022 death of Keishon D. Thomas, 20, while in police custody. Krueger is expected back in court on March 11, 2024 for a sentencing hearing.
Krueger is facing up to 3 years and 6 months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint (https://adobe.ly/3YRKh8t), Krueger neglected Keishon, who was confined at the Milwaukee Police District 5 Station. He neglected Keishon by failing to garner him medical attention, despite seeing Keishon dry heave multiple times, being informed Keishon had recently ingested multiple controlled substances, noting Keishon's profuse sweating, and stating he was going to call an ambulance. Keishon ultimately died in custody at the district station.
Krueger retired in November of 2022 with 25 years of service.
Also criminally charged with one felony count of misconduct in office and fraud in the case, Milwaukee Police Officer Marco A. López, 40, allegedly made entries on the official booking sheet which were false. These entries reflected numerous inmate checks and inmate counts that never occurred. These false entries were material as the record of inmate checks is necessary to ensure the well-being of inmates and the appropriate functioning of the district station.
Officer López was to check Keishon and other individuals (inmates) in custody at the District Station 5 every 15 minutes during his shift. Video surveillance footage from inside the station showed that López did not check on the inmates including Keishon at least 10 times who were in custody.
If convicted, López is facing up to 3 years and 6 months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
López has been a Milwaukee police officer for 12 years.
López was in court on Thursday, January 4, 2024 for a final pre-trial and is scheduled for a jury trial on February 19, 2024, according to court records.
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