ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. (Kalamazoo Press) -- A corrections deputy with the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 4, and has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a news release from the sheriff's department.
The deputy was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail following the arrest. A criminal investigation into the matter is being conducted by the Three Rivers Police Department.
The deputy has not yet been arraigned.
"Because this is an active investigation and pending criminal matter, the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office will not comment on the facts of the case or any pending court proceedings," the department said in the news release.
The sheriff's office said the deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal administrative review.
"The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is committed to maintaining the public's trust through transparency, accountability, and due process," the release states. "While we recognize the public's interest in this matter, it is important that the investigative and judicial processes proceed without interference. The Sheriff's Office will continue to evaluate the matter internally as additional information becomes available and will take any appropriate administrative action consistent with applicable law, policy, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and due process."
The department said it will not release additional information at this time.
The Three Rivers Police Department could not be reached for comment as of press time.