Terre Haute police officer in court; could be facing domestic battery charges

Terre Haute police officer in court; could be facing domestic battery charges

"the terre haute police department merit commission"..

Will decide..

What's next "for an officer" accused "of domesti battery".

"officer jeremy bales" was in court this morning.

He's facing "a domestic battery charge".

According "to the police chief"..

"the charge" is relat to an "off-duty incident" at bales' home "1"-week ago.

In court today..

"bales" pleaded "not guilty".

"a judge" ordered him "to anger management class" at hamiltion center.

"bales" has been "on immediate relief of duty" since the incident.

He does "not" have "his department badge", "gun", or, "vehicle".

"the merit commission" must decide..

"if" bales should be "suspended"..

Pending