The police chief of a small Van Buren County community has been arrested following a domestic violence incident, the county sheriff’s office reports.
John Josten, the head and sole officer of the department in Bloomingdale, Mich., was arraigned Friday in Allegen County on charges stemming from the incident.
Sgt. Scott Schmitt of the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department said Josten works in Bloomingdale, a community in the northern part of the county, but lives in Allegen. His wife, who he is accused of throwing a glass at, is also a deputy with the Allegen County Sheriff’s Office, Schmitt said.
Josten’s employment status remained uncertain Wednesday. That decision has been turned over to the Bloomingdale village manager, Schmitt said.
“He is not to possess any firearms until (his) trial date,” Schmitt added, noting the obvious problem that creates for a law enforcement professional.
No immediate decision about Josten’s status is expected, pending an investigation and outcome of the trial.
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