Ashley Luthern
A former Milwaukee police officer is facing federal charges after authorities say he used his position to help members of a violent street gang.
Juwon J. Madlock is accused of transferring ammunition to a felon, obstruction, lying to federal agents and possessing a machine gun after FBI agents found a gun with a switch device at his residence, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Thursday. Switches are designed to convert handguns into automatic weapons.
The allegations came to light when a federal task force was investigating a suspected member of the “BZF,” also known as the “Burleigh Zoo Family,” and searched a house in Greenfield. During the search, investigators found a cellphone that had contacts between the suspect and Madlock, according to court records.
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He was among two dozen law enforcement officers who kept their jobs after being added to the list, which is maintained by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
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In a statement early Friday, the Milwaukee Police Department said it had become aware of "significant allegations of criminal misconduct involving one of its members."
The officer was arrested Wednesday by investigators from the FBI and the department's Internal Affairs Division, and the officer resigned "during that contact," according to the department statement.
"Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman expects all members, sworn and civilian, to demonstrate the highest ethical standards in the performance of their duties and was extremely disappointed to learn about the misconduct in this case," the department said.
"Chief Norman wants to remind the public that everyone is afforded the right of due process under the law, and as such, are innocent until proven guilty," the statement concluded.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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