Michael Shaw
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Service Record
Bladen County North Carolina Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | Shaw had prior service with the agency.[1] April 2021[1] - November 2, 2021.[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[2] |
Columbus County North Carolina Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | Approximately one week in October 2022.[3] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[3] |
Incident Reports
2021 Arrest of William Cain
On October 8, 2021, Shaw attempted to stop Cain, who led officers on a high-speed pursuit.[4]
At some point after the arrest, Shaw struck Cain with his flashlight.[2]
Response Timeline
The Brunswick County North Carolina Sheriff's Office opened an investigation.[5]
Shaw was placed on paid leave.[5]
On November 1, 2021, a grand jury indicted Shaw for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.[1]
On November 2, 2021, Shaw resigned.[2]
On April 12, 2024, Shaw pleaded guilty on willful failure to discharge duties. The assault charge was dropped. Shaw will be on unsupervised probation and must complete five hours of community service.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mara McJilton, Bladen County deputy, facing charge of assaulting man with flashlight, resigns from sheriff’s office, WECT, 2021-11-03
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assault charge dismissed for former Bladen Co. deputy accused of attacking man in 2021, WECT, 2024-04-12
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NC deputy, facing assault charge, hired at second sheriff's office then fired within a week, WRAL, 2022-10-30
- ↑ Warrants reveal more details about alleged assault incident involving former Bladen County deputy, WECT, 2021-11-04
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Update – Grand Jury Indicts Bladen County Sheriff’s Deputy, Bladen Online, 2021-11-03
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