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Sherburne County Sgt. On Unpaid Leave In Domestic Assault Case

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - A sergeant with the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office is on unpaid administrative leave as authorities investigate a domestic assault allegation.

On Wednesday, Sgt. Paul Behl was issued a misdemeanor citation for fifth-degree domestic assault. An additional fifth-degree charge of domestic assault with intent to cause fear was added in court on Thursday.

Stearns County is investigating the domestic dispute, which happened on Tuesday and involved a "physical altercation."

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