Written by: Emma Rodriguez
In response to an off-duty incident, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recently terminated a jail deputy. The decision came after Corrections Deputy Eric Nerison was arrested in Collegedale on Nov. 7, following an investigation into an alleged domestic assault and threats made against a student at Cleveland State Community College.
“The investigation uncovered evidence from an earlier domestic assault.”
According to a press release issued by the sheriff’s office, the arrest occurred after officers responded to a reported incident at Nerison’s apartment.
Prior to that, law enforcement officers had been alerted to potential threats of violence at Cleveland State Community College.
“A student at Cleveland State college received threats of violence, prompting a precautionary lockdown on campus earlier this morning,” the sheriff’s office reported on Thursday.
Officers from the Cleveland State Community College Police Department and the Cleveland Police Department investigated the source of the threats, quickly identifying Nerison as the person responsible.
Following the discovery, the Collegedale Police Department was notified, and officers were dispatched to Nerison’s apartment. The investigation uncovered evidence of an earlier domestic assault, according to the press release. Collegedale police then arrested Nerison without further incident.
Nerison, who joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 5 had been serving on a probationary status as a new hire. At the time of his termination, he was only 13 weeks into a six-month probation period. As a result, he was not entitled to a pre-disciplinary hearing, according to Civil Service guidelines.
The press release stated that Nerison’s employment was terminated “due to his off-duty conduct.”
“The Collegedale Police Department has formally charged Nerison with two offenses: domestic assault and false imprisonment.”
The Collegedale Police Department has formally charged Nerison with two offenses: domestic assault and false imprisonment.
“For additional information regarding his charges or arrest, please contact the Collegedale Police Department,” the press release advised. “For any questions relative to the threats at Cleveland State [Community] College, please contact the Cleveland State [Community] College Police or the Cleveland Police Department.”
