KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — Investigators say a Lancaster County deputy was arrested and then terminated from his job following a domestic violence incident at his home in Kershaw County, S.C.
Marcus B. Pressley, Jr., formerly a deputy with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested and charged on Thursday, December 14th by Kershaw County deputies, according to a news release.
Photo – Pressley, Marcus B., Jr.
Officials say Pressley was hired in October 2015 as a corrections officer in the detention center. In October 2016, Pressley moved to the patrol division of the sheriff’s office. At the time of his termination, Pressley was a deputy in the patrol division of the sheriff’s office assigned to District 3, which is the southern end of the county, according to a news release.
Authorities say the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the events that occurred which resulted in charges against Pressley.
“I learned of this incident just after it happened last night,” said Sheriff Barry Faile. “I was briefed on the incident and determined that Mr. Pressley’s employment as a Lancaster County sheriff’s deputy would be terminated. Mr. Pressley has been notified of the termination. I hold our personnel to a very high standard and expect them to obey the law and conduct themselves both on and off duty in a manner that reflects positively on them and on this agency. In light of last night’s events, Mr. Pressley’s continued employment by the sheriff’s office would not accomplish that objective.”
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