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Former Public Works Worker Gets Probation for Parking Punch | Milwaukee News
A former public works director, Eric Pederson, 64, just got sentenced for punching a man three times over a disabled parking spot dispute — a brawl that erupted when he allegedly tried to snatch the placard and broke the victim’s sun visor. The victim claims he didn’t provoke anyone and just tried to de-escalate; surveillance reportedly backs him up. Pederson pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and now faces one year of probation and $1,200 restitution. This isn’t his first brush with trouble — he was suspended in 2019 for violating sexual harassment policy after wild allegations…
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