Hustisford clerk arrested for embezzling village and soccer club funds

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office arrested Village of Hustisford clerk/treasurer Kim Hopfinger after a finance audit in September revealed significant discrepancies and investigators determined large amounts of village money were stolen. Hopfinger, 65, was booked into the Dodge County Jail on Monday, Sept. 29, and faces tentative charges of misconduct in public office and theft by virtue of employment greater than $10,000 but less than $100,000. Investigators also uncovered alleged embezzlement tied to the Hustisford Soccer Club, where Hopfinger served as treasurer. Village leaders discovered the discrepancies during an audit, provided documents to the sheriff’s office, and Sheriff Dale Schmidt praised officials for reporting the matter and said the village is taking steps to strengthen financial accountability. It is not yet known when Hopfinger’s first court date will be.