YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima
police sergeant who was under investigation for possible misconduct has
resigned. The city said Monday that Sgt. Erik Hildebrand resigned Friday. He
had been on leave since March 5. Officials refused to discuss why he had been
under investigation. Records obtained by Yakima Herald-Republic
(http://is.gd/UQqJ0v) indicate it was related to a prostitution sting in
January that was run by the gang unit he supervised.Hildebrand was a 15-year
veteran who earned more than $85,000 a year.