(KMJ Fresno) Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Schmidt is facing a charge of misdemeanor battery.
Schmidt, who also serves as the President of the Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association, is accused in an incident that occurred last February. However, details of the alleged incident remain sealed.
The Tulare County DA’s office is handling the case due to possible conflicts of interest with the Fresno County DA’s office.
Below is a statement from Sheriff John Zanoni:
The Sheriff’s Office is aware of an incident that occurred involving Deputy Eric Schmidt in which he has been charged with CA Penal Code section 242, Battery. The incident was investigated by the Fresno Police Department who is the agency of jurisdiction; the case was filed in the Fresno County Superior Court. The Sheriff’s Office is conducting an ongoing administrative investigation into this incident which involves the criminal case filing. I want to remind everyone that the Sheriff’s Office takes all allegations seriously and will ensure that a thorough administrative investigation is conducted in this case. At this time, Deputy Eric Schmidt has not been placed on paid administrative leave, pending further investigation.
