Dodge County sheriff pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge

Federal prosecutors said Weitzel made 84 unauthorized transfers between the organization's bank accounts and his personal bank accounts from April 2018 through February 2022

July 6, 2026Updated: July 6, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Dodge County sheriff pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge

Dodge County Sheriff Dustin WeitzelDodge County Sheriff's Office

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