The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office reports it discovered that a staff member had been involved in possible criminal activity on May 23. The Michigan State Police were contacted and asked to investigate while the sheriff’s office conducted an administrative investigation, according to a news release..

The sheriff’s office administrative investigation was completed on May 30 and on May 31 Sheriff Richard C. Fuller III fired the employee responsible for the criminal activity.  

The state police investigation continues.

It is very important to the sheriff to prove to our citizens that we are an organization that values transparency but until all investigations and possible criminal proceedings are complete there will be no further statements, the release said.