WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Washington County Sheriff's Office released a statement regarding an allegation made that an officer stole from a gas station while on duty. The Washington County Sheriff expressed both disappointment and anger over the situation, calling the alleged actions " wholly unacceptable and a direct violation of the core values that this agency stands for." Appleton mother convicted of child neglect resulting in child’s fentanyl overdose death gets 9 years in prison The office was alerted to the accusations on February 27, and the deputy was immediately put on administrative leave pending the results of criminal investigations and an internal inquiry. The alleged incident reportedly involved repetitive food thefts by a deputy with about 10 years on the force while on duty at a Richfield gas station. According to the release, the criminal investigation took priority over the internal inquiry due to the depth of the situation. The criminal investigation was forwarded to the Washington County District Attorney's Office, and a special prosecutor was appointed to review it to avoid conflicts of interest. During the process of an internal investigation, which potentially involved administrative discipline to the Sheriff's Grievance Committee, the officer involved resigned from his post. 66-year-old Appleton man gets 21 years in prison for sexually assaulting children since 2006 The resignation has no impact on any potential criminal proceedings. No additional details are available. ...read more read less