September 30, 2025 – Dodge Co., Wi – In September of 2025, the village of Hustisford contacted the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, asking for an investigation into theft and embezzlement of village funds.
Evidence of theft and embezzlement was identified following a detailed audit of the village’s finances. After the audit, village officials identified significant discrepancies and provided documentation to the Dodge County sheriff’s office. 
The sheriff’s office criminal investigative division reviewed the case, and the facts led their investigation to Kim Hopfinger, the village clerk/treasurer.
The investigation concluded that significant amounts of money were stolen from the village of Hustisford. Additionally, the investigation revealed that Hopfinger also allegedly embezzled funds related to the Hustisford Soccer Club as the organization’s treasurer.
Kim Hopfinger was taken into custody on September 29, 2025, at the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Dodge County Jail on the following charges:
Sheriff Dale Schmidt would like to commend village officials who identified this criminal activity and who took quick action to locate and provide evidence of the activity to the sheriff’s office.
While one village official allegedly took advantage of the citizens of Hustisford, others stepped up to do the right thing. Village leadership has already begun making efforts to ensure systems are put in place to ensure higher levels of financial accountability at the village.
As in all cases, all people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Additionally, as a reminder, all individuals arrested and booked into the jail can be found while they are in custody on the “Arrest” tab of the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office App.