Officer fired for alleged battery

Warsaw Officer faces felony domestic battery

Updated: Friday, 23 Oct 2009, 6:59 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 23 Oct 2009, 5:46 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - NewsChannel 15 has learned Warsaw Police Officer Joseph Klaehn was fired Friday night during a closed door meeting with Police Chief Perry Hunter.

Klaehn was arrested early Friday morning at his Fort Wayne home for allegedly slapping his wife several times.

Klaehn is charged with felony domestic battery in front of a minor.

According to the police report, Klaehn allegedly made threats and struck his wife in front of their child.

Klaehn was a probationary officer with the force. Chief Hunter says he can fire probationary officers without cause.

Klaehn had his initial hearing Friday morning. He's out of jail on bond.

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Officer fired for alleged battery

Warsaw Officer faces felony domestic battery

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