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Domestic violence case costs deputy job

Deputy was fired July 21

Updated: Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009, 10:51 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009, 10:06 AM EDT

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) - A part-time Ottawa County sheriff's deputy was fired after an alleged domestic violence complaint involving his former girlfriend, Sheriff Gary Rosema said.

The deputy, whose name was not released, was a road patrol officer who had started working for the department in February, Rosema said.

Rosema said he fired the deputy on July 21.

State police at the Grand Haven post are investigating the alleged domestic assault, Rosema said.

State police were not releasing details. They planned to meet this week with Ottawa County Prosecutor Ronald Frantz about potential charges.

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