Just after 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 the King County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a domestic violence allegation against one of its deputies. The crime allegedly occurred at a residence near Issaquah where the deputy lives with his girlfriend, who also works for the sheriff’s office.
Responding deputies along with detectives from our Major Crimes Unit determined there was probable cause to arrest the deputy for investigation of felony harassment.
The deputy is 34 years old and has been with the department for nine years. He was booked into the King County Jail and held on $50,000 bail.
At a hearing Monday afternoon the deputy was ordered to surrender all of his firearms. He was also served with a no contact order. Later Monday evening he posted bond and was released.
When arrested, the deputy was also placed on administrative leave. He will remain on leave pending the outcome of the criminal investigation. There will also be an internal investigation into what occurred.