KENT COUNTY, MI — A Kent County sheriff’s deputy has been fired because of a “criminal incident” that happened in Ingham County while he was off-duty, Kent County sheriff’s administrators said.
Marcelo Aranda was involved in an off-duty incident about three weeks ago, sheriff’s officials said.
Once they became aware of the allegations, sheriff’s administrators began conducting an internal investigation that led to Aranda’s firing.
“Due to the ongoing nature of the criminal case in Ingham County, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office is unable to make further comments about the incident,” a sheriff’s statement read.
Online records for the 55th District Court in Mason show that Aranda faces a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery for an Aug. 19 incident. Ingham County sheriff’s deputies responded to the incident.
Aranda is due in court for a Sept. 15 initial hearing.
MLive reached his attorney, Joshua Kuiper, by email on Monday and he declined to comment because of the pending charges.
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