A West Virginia state police officer charged with domestic violence is losing his job. State Police Capt. Robert Maddy says Cpl.
State Police served Cpl. Joseph Comer with a notice of intent to terminate his employment on Tuesday, less than a week after he was arrested for violating his bond, state police Capt. Robert Maddy said in a statement.
Comer’s termination comes as multiple investigations are underway at the state police over misconduct allegations, including theft and sexual assault. The investigations were spurred in part by an anonymous letter sent to Gov. Jim Justice and other officials detailing concerns. In April, Comer came forward inComer had been on administrative leave since February 23, following an arrest on domestic battery and felony strangulation charges.
Comer’s attorney, David Moye, didn’t immediately return a telephone message seeking comment Wednesday. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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