AKRON, Ohio -- An Akron police officer pleaded no contest to a reduced charge in connection with a fight outside a Lakewood bar.

Karl Lessmann, 24, entered the plea May 12 in Lakewood Municipal Court to aggravated trespassing, a charge reduced from using weapons while intoxicated and disorderly conduct. His sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled.

Akron Police Lt. Rick Edwards said Lessmann's plea constitutes a violation of the department's policies. Internal affairs investigators will look into what discipline Lessmann can receive. Chief James Nice ultimately will decide how Lessmann is disciplined.

Lessmann has continued to work on restricted duty for the police department throughout the case. He had been on the force about four months when the incident happened.

Lakewood prosecutors did not to respond to messages seeking information on what changed throughout the course of their investigation that would allow the charges to be amended.

Lakewood police reports from the Jan. 25 incident said Lessmann flashed his gun and badge during a drunken brawl with two 25-year-old men outside the Around the Corner bar.

The group fought at the intersection of Matthews and Detroit avenues, with everyone throwing a few punches but no one getting hurt. Lakewood police arrived and found the four men in the middle of the road and noted Lessmann and his brother appeared more drunk than the other two.

One of the 25-year-old men asked Lakewood officers what they planned to do about Lessmann flashing his gun and Akron police badge. The man then told Lakewood police that Lessmann "told him that he better not come down to Akron or he would kill him," according to the police report.

One of the men told police they didn't want to press charges because he didn't want Lessmann to get in trouble or be fired. The other man, a 25-year-old, said, "We should hang them!" the police report says.

Lakewood police tried to stop the Lessmann brothers as they walked away, but Lessmann refused to stop. Lakewood police found him sitting halfway in his car grabbing near his ankle.

Officers found his ankle holster empty and asked where Lessmann put his gun. Lessmann refused to answer.

An officer found a 9mm pistol beneath the driver's seat. Police also found a police-issued pistol in Lessmann's duty belt, his Akron police jacket and hat in the trunk. Both guns were loaded, according to the police report.