Dunmore Police Sergeant Stephon Burgette turned himself in to authorities in Lackawanna County on Friday.

DUNMORE, Pa. — Dunmore Police Sergeant Stephon Burgette walked into Central Court in Scranton on Friday, turning himself in to authorities to face drug charges.

The police sergeant is accused of ingesting cocaine and collapsing at his desk at the Dunmore Police Department headquarters back in November.

The paperwork alleges that the drugs he used were taken from evidence.

When fellow officers found Burgette unresponsive, he was taken to the hospital, where blood tests came back positive for cocaine and fentanyl.

The paperwork says that last month, Burgette admitted to investigators he was using cocaine because of family problems. He says he took drugs from the evidence room and used them for roughly three months.

Burgette was known for being a standout athlete playing for the Scranton Knights and for Wilkes University.

He was a professional boxer whom we highlighted a few times in 2013 and 2016 on Newswatch 16.

Here’s what he had to say about working as a Dunmore police officer about a decade ago, “I love my career, like I said, I could have easily made boxing a career, but I chose to pursue an act 120 degree and pursue a degree in law enforcement. I wanted to work for the Dunmore Police Department. I live in Dunmore. My wife teaches in Dunmore. We are going to be Dunmore natives for a while. You don’t have to be a great fighter to be a good police officer, but I do believe that you have to be in great condition and you have to know how to defend yourself, and those things play a significant role in my career.”

Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher released a statement, saying, “It’s a really unfortunate situation. I’m taken aback by it, but everyone needs to be held accountable. I hope he can get the help he needs, but ultimately I’m just disappointed.”

Gallagher says he thanks the borough of Dunmore for their cooperation.

Dunmore Mayor Max Conway also released a statement saying in part, “Sergeant Burgette has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this case. The borough remains committed to maintaining public trust and ensuring the integrity of its police operations.”

Burgette has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

He is out on $20,000 unsecured bail.