A Dillon County sheriff’s deputy is facing a criminal domestic violence charge, Dillon County Sheriff Major Hulon said.
A report released Friday by Hulon shows Cpl. Robert Paul Grimsley, 38, is charged in connection with an incident that happened Wednesday.
Deputies said when they responded to the call in Latta, the victim, identified as Grimsley's live-in girlfriend, had a bruise on her right leg, the side of her neck and the back of her neck.
She told deputies the physical abuse stemmed from a series of arguments the two had that week, according to the report. She also said the suspect has been physically abusing her for more than a year.
According to the report, some deputies asked the victim to report prior incidents, but she said she didn't want to because she "did not want to get the suspect in trouble."
Grimsley was booked at the Dillon County Detention Center on Thursday and released the same day on a $2,100 personal recognizance bond.
The State Law Enforcement Division, which usually handles such investigations involving county or municipal law enforcement officers, is investigating this case.
Hulon said Grimsley remains on paid administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.
Count on News13, scnow.com and the Morning News for more information on this case as it becomes available.
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