Fruth v. Powers

Walker, Justice:

Sergeant Robert E. Fruth, II, was discharged from employment with the Mason County .Sheriffs Department based on two separate incidents—he engaged in a verbal altercation with his spouse in public while on duty and he intentionally wrecked his police cruiser. He challenges the finding of just cause for the discharge made by the Mason County Civil Service Commission for Deputy Sheriffs (“the Commission”) that was upheld by the Circuit Court of Mason County by order entered on July 29, 2016. Sgt. Fruth also claims he was denied procedural due process and that the Commission’s…