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A police officer in South Carolina was arrested and fired after allegedly drawing his weapon and pointing it at another officer for the grievous offense of microwaving fish in the office.
46-year-old Michael DeBiase has been relieved of his position as a detective at the Myrtle Beach Police Department following the incident, which took place on Tuesday, June 2.
As told in a Facebook post from the department’s official account, the ordeal took place in the PD briefing room, after which DeBiase was swiftly placed on administrative leave.
Facebook: Myrtle Beach Police DepartmentMichael DeBiase, left, was arrested and charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm at a Person after allegedly drawing his gun on a fellow cop for microwaving fish in the office.
Detective arrested for drawing gun on fellow cop for microwaving fish
Several policy violations were uncovered during a subsequent investigation by the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, with the department saying the incident does not “reflect the values demonstrated by the men and women of the Myrtle Beach Police Department every day.”
“However, it does demonstrate our commitment to accountability and our willingness to address conduct that falls short of our expectations,” the post reads.
Facebook: Myrtle Beach Police Department
“The Myrtle Beach Police Department takes violations of policy and professional standards seriously. We remain committed to maintaining the trust of our community by holding our employees accountable and ensuring they uphold the high standards expected of those who serve the City of Myrtle Beach.”
DeBiase’s arrest warrant states the conflict started after another officer began microwaving fish in the office, creating an odor that was so unpleasant Debiase escalated to the point of getting a possible felony.
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He was booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County on Tuesday morning and charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, but was released several hours later, with no bail set.
According to South Carolina state law, this specific charge qualifies as a felony, which carries the penalty of a fine to be determined by the court or up to five years in prison.
This is the latest police-related snafu to raise eyebrows after officers in Thailand disguised themselves as dancers to arrest a suspected drug dealer in a sting that went viral across multiple social media platforms in May.
