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WEST BEND, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A former Washington County school resource officer pleaded not guilty Tuesday to having an inappropriate online relationship with a student. Meanwhile, he is scheduled to return to a Fond du Lac County courtroom next week on bestiality charges.
Steven Rosales, 34, also waived a preliminary hearing on three counts, including sexual misconduct by school staff and two counts of misconduct in office. No trial date was set. He returns to court July 8 for a hearing.
His preliminary hearing in the Fond du Lac County case is May 31.
Prosecutors say Rosales exchanged explicit photos and more than 9,000 texts with Kewaskum High School student he met while serving as the school’s resource officer.
While investigating that case, police reviewed the contents of Rosales’ phone, and found conversations “regarding Steven engaging in sexual intercourse and cunnilingus with his dog.”
In the texts, he describes the interactions with the dog, and also explains his behavior.
I know, but still a weird thing to hear. And it’s illegal. I just don’t want you thinking I’m a weirdo. I just want you to understand that’s what happened when I have alone downtime,” one text from Rosales states.
Police went to Rosales’ home in Campbellsport, where they found three dogs, all Golden Retrievers. Rosales said the contact was with just one of them, a 4-year-old named Tolula.
Steven confirmed there were messages sent between him and Witness 1 about involving animals and sexual acts. Steven said he did this to try to get Witness 1 to be aroused by his actions,” the complaint states.
Rosales was charged with three counts of bestiality – engaging in sexual contact with an animal, one count of photographing bestiality, and one count of attempted bestiality – publishing obscene material of sexual contact with an animal.
Kewaskum Police said Rosales is no longer employed by the department.
The Kewaskum School District said in a statement: “We are troubled by the allegations in the complaint and are cooperating with law enforcement and prosecutors. Student safety and welfare is a top priority for us, and we will continue to work together to ensure that the Kewaskum School District will be an exceptional place to learn for our students.”
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