FORT MORGAN, Colo. — The chief of police for the city of Log Lane Village in Morgan County was arrested on assault and home violence fees, in accordance with Fort Morgan police. An arrest affidavit launched Tuesday and obtained by Denver7 is shedding new mild on the occasions that led to the arrest.
Joshua Katz, 33, was arrested without incident Saturday evening by officers following an incident that occurred in Log Lane Village earlier within the day, Fort Morgan police stated in a Fb put up.
The incident stems from a verbal argument between Katz and his spouse concerning the toilet door being locked, the affidavit reads. Katz was within the lavatory, and when he left the room, he started hitting the sufferer, in accordance with the paperwork.
Katz can also be accused of holding the sufferer down, strangling her and punching her within the face, inflicting the sufferer to lose her listening to on her left facet, the affidavit reads.
The sufferer was in a position to get away sooner or later, and went to a neighborhood grocery retailer to contact police.
The suspect instructed investigators that the sufferer was suicidal and he was attempting to calm her down. He did admit to slapping the sufferer, the affidavit reads.
Katz is dealing with the next fees: second-degree assault, third-degree assault, false imprisonment, harassment, and home violence. He’s the chief of police for the Log Lane Village Police Division, a pressure of solely three officers, together with Katz. His present standing with the division is unknown.
The Log Lane Police Division launched the next assertion on their Fb web page Sunday:
“The Log Lane Police Division want to inform the residents we serve, that we’re conscious of the continued investigation with Chief Katz and we’re cooperating with the investigation and our companions on the Fort Morgan Police Division and Morgan County Sheriff’s Workplace. We’re devoted to serving these in our group and we’re at all times right here for you.”
The mayor of Log Lane Village, Robin Mastin, launched the next assertion on her Fb web page Sunday:
“To the Good folks of Log Lane, I do know by now everybody has heard about Chief Josh Katz. He isn’t solely an officer, however he’s a human being. Nobody is aware of what goes on behind closed doorways! So I’m not condoning what has occurred between him and his spouse. I’m not saying that he’s harmless, however I’m additionally not saying he’s responsible. That’s for the decide to resolve. Keep in mind there are at all times two sides to each story. Some folks love him, individuals who have had coping with him hate him. However till we all know precisely what went on between the BOTH of them, nobody ought to assume that they know. He shall be Positioned on Administrative go away till we determine all of this out. Please maintain them each in your Prayers. Additionally so far as the Media and the Information channels Goes, they have already got him convicted, however I want to know the place they’re after we do one thing nice in out city. They solely present up after they suppose there’s something superb for them!!!!! That frustrates me.”
The Fort Morgan Police Division, with help from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Workplace, is dealing with the investigation
