(WFRV) – A corrections officer in western Wisconsin was arrested on Sunday after his fiancée reportedly called authorities about a domestic abuse incident.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, on July 20, around 10:20 a.m., a call came in from a woman about a possible domestic incident involving her fiancé. While authorities were on way, it was reportedly discovered that the man involved is a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office employee.
The man was described as being a corrections officer. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office then asked for help from the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office due to the conflict of interest.
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The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office investigated the alleged incident and arrested the man. The man was identified as a 23-year-old living in the Melrose, Wisconsin area.
He was sent to the Trempealeau County Jail and charged with domestic-related battery, strangulation and disorderly conduct, the release said.
No additional information was provided.
