A former Fond du Lac Police detective has reached a settlement agreement with the Department. Police Chief Aaron Goldstein told WFDL news Bill Ledger is no longer a member of the police department, but did not disclose terms of the separation agreement. The agreement comes after a special prosecutor last summer decided against filing criminal charges against Ledger and avoids the city bringing charges before the Fond du Lac Police and Fire Commission for potential disciplinary action. A special prosecutor’s report found the former detective showed poor judgement, insubordination, and dishonesty. Complaints investigated against Ledger included repeated gossip from the detective that hampered a Sheriff’s Office homicide case, improperly disposing of computer evidence in a search relating to a drug cse, and misusing confidential police information to help a family member. Prior to the settlement agreement Ledger had been on paid administrative leave for more than a year.
