Billy Ruemke

Deputy Ruemke mishandled his gun, which discharged at the Sheriff’s department. Keep your finger off the trigger

Deputy Billy Ruemke carelessly mishandles a firearm and it discharges in the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Holleway said the incident occurred in a secure area and only resulted in property damage.

Ruemke received discipline in the form of time off without pay and is scheduled for remedial training. Holleway said instances of this nature typically carry a suspension of two to three days, adding that the employee has completed that suspension.

Billy Ruemke left the Sheriff’s Department one month later.

Sheriff Holleway never followed up by making Ruemke take the remedial training course on how to safely handle a firearm.

Deputy Mishandles Gun Causing It to Discharge – Brenham TX

Billy Ruemke

Deputy Ruemke mishandled his gun, which discharged at the Sheriff’s department. Keep your finger off the trigger

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