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A Milwaukee police officer who pleaded no contest to conducting illegal strip searches learned his sentence Friday.
Prosecutors said Michael Vagnini performed invasive searches on drug suspects from 2010 to 2012.
Vagnini originally faced sexual assault charges, but prosecutors later dropped those charges as part of their agreement.
He apologized in court Friday.
"I would just like to tell the court that I apologize for my actions, and I never set out or meant to hurt anyone," Vagnini said.
"Officer Vagnini has broken that trust. He's caused enormous damage, lasting damage to his fellow officers, to his police department, to the criminal justice system and most importantly to the community," Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said.
The plea deal meant Vagnini did not have to register as a sex offender.
He pleaded no contest to charges of conducting illegal strip searches and misconduct in public office and was sentenced to 26 months in prison and an additional 34 months of extended supervision.
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Prosecutors said Michael Vagnini performed invasive searches on drug suspects from 2010 to 2012.
Vagnini originally faced sexual assault charges, but prosecutors later dropped those charges as part of their agreement.
He apologized in court Friday.
"I would just like to tell the court that I apologize for my actions, and I never set out or meant to hurt anyone," Vagnini said.
"Officer Vagnini has broken that trust. He's caused enormous damage, lasting damage to his fellow officers, to his police department, to the criminal justice system and most importantly to the community," Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said.
The plea deal meant Vagnini did not have to register as a sex offender.
He pleaded no contest to charges of conducting illegal strip searches and misconduct in public office and was sentenced to 26 months in prison and an additional 34 months of extended supervision.
Read more: http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east...20661364/-/8trv8kz/-/index.html#ixzz2WxKluAbo
