An ugly chapter in the history of the City of Burlington Police Department and in the life of a young officer came to a close Monday when a former sergeant was sentenced to 12 months in jail on charges of sexual assault and misconduct.
The judge who sentenced Matthew Baumhardt said the former police sergeant was living the American Dream before throwing it all away in a selfish betrayal of his community, his department, his family and especially the victim who came to him for help.
Baumhardt was found guilty of sexually assaulting a a distraught woman who approached him asking for help while he was on duty 11 months ago.
His victim called it a betrayal of trust that has left her suffering anxiety attacks.
The story of Baumhardt’s sentencing tops this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press. Copies of the newspaper will be on sale at area retail outlets on Thursday. Subscribers will receive their copies with Thursday’s mail.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s Standard Press:
- FOND FAREWELL FOR SMET: Peter Smet found more than just a job when he first arrived to the Burlington Area School District to serve as its vocational coordinator in 1988. He discovered a community, where he raised a family and rose to the ranks of superintendent by 2012. His tenure with the school district will draw to a close on June 30.
- DEVELOPMENT LOOMS: As the City of Burlington continues to grow, city officials are looking to the future, especially when considering land use development. The city is now moving forward with plans to accommodate residential, commercial and industrial development on the city’s south side along Highway 83.
- BREAKFAST ON THE FARM: Racine County Breakfast on the Farm promises to deliver family fun on Saturday, when Jasperson Sod Farm, 22901 Burmeister Rd., in the Town of Norway hosts the annual event.
- COURT NEWS: A bail and bond hearing was held this week for a Rochester man charged with punching his wife and her 15-year-old son. Jacob Wisniewski, 41, was charged June 10 in Racine County Circuit Court with physical abuse of a child, intentionally causing harm; and disorderly conduct, domestic abuse.
- THE DEMONS DYNASTY: The Burlington Demons baseball team has become a must-see squad, with four consecutive state tournament trips – a feat that will probably never be duplicated, according to columnist Mike Ramczyk.
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