UPDATE: Curtis Schollmeier Resigns, Gun Pointing Case Dismissed

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UPDATE: Racine County Court Judge John Jude agreed to dismiss the gun pointing case. Mike Nieskes, Racine County District Attorney, said the motion was filed because Schollmeier agreed to resign from his poisition. Schollmeier, a military veteran, worked for the department for five years. According to a statement from Schollmeier, he said he voluntarily resigned in the best interest of his family. He plans to pursue a non-law enforcement career.

A police officer accused of pointing a gun at his colleagues has resigned from the Caledonia Police Department.

Curtis B. Schollmeier, 38, of Caledonia, was charged with a misdemeanor for the Nov. 22, 2008 incident. Schollmeier has been on administrative leave from the Caledonia Police Department for the gun allegation since Dec. 1, 2010—the same day he was criminally charged.

Police Chief Toby Schey said he received a letter of resignation from Schollmeier June 20, but it was dated June 16.

“I’m glad it’s over,” Schey said. “It’s never a good thing for an organization to go through and we wish the best for Schollmeier’s family.”

While Schollmeier will no longer be a member of the police department, his criminal case is still pending. He is due to stand trial starting at 1:30 p.m. today, June 21, before Racine County Circuit Court Judge John S. Jude. If convicted, he could be sentenced to nine months in jail.

According to the complaint, Schollmeier and other officers were ending their shift on Nov. 22, 2008. An officer said jokes were made about Schollmeier not being on the road because he was doing squad maintenance.

Later information suggested the incident might have happened inside the police station.

But one officer said that after the officers had clocked out and they were outside the building, he heard a colleague say, “Oh, now we point guns at people?” The officer turned around to see Schollmeier putting his duty weapon back in its holster.

Schollmeier later admitted pointing his gun at another officer’s back, the complaint says.

After the investigation, Racine police forwarded the case to the county district attorney, who filed one charge.

Schollmeier also reportedly was implicated in a financial scheme in which he allegedly avoided paying taxes by having checks from the village sent to his family and friends.  The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department investigated those allegations.

No charges have been filed for that situation, but Schollmeier was suspended for two days, reportedly for that matter.

Former Police Chief Jeffrey Meier resigned over the financial scheme. Schey was sworn in as the new police chief earlier this year.

Schey said he hopes the community has faith in the department that they will “do the ethical thing,” and that when issues arise, they are addressed.

“I want the public to know that I have confidence in the men and women who are working hard everyday to carry out the mission of this department,” Schey said.