Wauwatosa police detective makes initial appearance in court

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Wauwatosa Police Detective charged with possession of drugs, theft and misconduct in public office appeared in a Milwaukee County court on Tuesday afternoon, July 23rd. The accused is Robin Schumacher. She pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge against her. She will enter pleas on the other two felony charges at a later date.

Schumacher was arrested after an internal investigation by the Wauwatosa Police Department. This, after a property clerk noticed drugs from the evidence vault were missing.

Surveillance video showed Schumacher going in and out of the evidence lockup and going through pills allegedly taken from the vault at her desk. Once questioned, documents say Schumacher admitted to entering the vault and taking items. When asked to empty her pocket, documents say she pulled out the vault key, taken from the evidence technician desk, as well as loose prescription pills.

The criminal complaint says Schumacher entered the vault on six different times between June 11th and July 11th. She told investigators she is addicted to painkillers.

If convictedof all charges, Schumacher faces more than seven years in prison. Her preliminary hearing on the felony charges is set for Friday, August 2nd.

Schumacher has been in law enforcement for 21 years, and now, the Wauwatosa Police Chief is requesting her termination. For now, she is on administrative leave.

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