Overview
- Mayor Dusty Puckett said all five Sardinia police officers, including Chief Brian Perry, are on administrative leave pending an investigation.
- The village notice said the step is meant to protect the integrity of the inquiry and to maintain public trust.
- The Brown County Sheriff's Department is now handling emergency calls, routine patrols, and public-safety coordination for the village.
- The move followed allegations by a Sardinia officer against Chief Perry, and reporters have not yet reached the chief for comment.
- Village staff declined to discuss details on the advice of the attorney, a stance that lands after the recent resignations of the mayor and the village administrator.