On July 27, 2026, in the Lincoln County, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Dawn Polka, former President of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 778 (located in Merrill, Wisc.), was charged with one count of felony theft in a business setting totaling approximately $3,739, in violation of Wisconsin State Statutes 943.20(1)(b) and (3)(bf) and 939.50(3)(i). The charge follows an investigation by the OLMS Detroit-Milwaukee District Office.