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Cop who pulled gun on co-worker for heating up fish in office microwave to hang up badge for life as he pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

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Kozhasbay, D. (2026, November 2). Cop who pulled gun on co-worker for heating up fish in office microwave to hang up badge for life as he pleads guilty to disorderly conduct. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16257479/Cop-gun-fish-office-microwave.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Michael DeBiase, 46, a former detective with the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD), was released on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct for pointing his service weapon at a colleague who was heating fish in the office microwave. The incident occurred last May, and DeBiase faced charges of presenting and pointing a firearm at another person. As part of his sentence, he must pay a $350 fine, complete 90 days of probation, and permanently surrender his police certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Michael DeBiase, a 46-year-old former detective with the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD), pleaded guilty to public disorderly conduct on November 1, 2026. The incident occurred in May when DeBiase confronted a colleague for microwaving fish at work, resulting in an unpleasant odor. During this confrontation, DeBiase reportedly drew and pointed his department-issued handgun at the coworker. As a result of these actions, DeBiase was placed on administrative leave and underwent investigations by both MBPD’s Office of Professional Standards and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

DeBiase's punishment includes permanent forfeiture of his police certification and he is barred from seeking reinstatement with any law enforcement agency in South Carolina. He also received a sentence of 90 days probation, a $350 fine, and was ordered to surrender his certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy permanently.

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A cop who pulled a gun on his co-worker for heating up fish in the office microwave was released on probation last month, on the condition that he surrender his police badge and never seek reinstatement. asserted

he → pull → reinstatement

Michael DeBiase, 46, has been sentenced to 90 days of probation, fined $350 and ordered to surrender his South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy police certification permanently, according to court documents obtained by The Smoking Gun. uncertain

DeBiase → sentence → Gun

Last May, a Myrtle Beach Police Department officer was amidst committing the famously dishonorable act of reheating fish in the break room microwave when former detective DeBiase pulled out his gun and pointed it at the odiferous offender. uncertain

DeBiase → commit → offender

DeBiase was arrested on June 2, two days after the encounter, and charged with presenting and pointing a firearm at a person, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by The Smoking Gun. uncertain

DeBiase → arrest → Gun

The pointing of the gun was part of DeBiase's confronting of his colleague for 'warming up fish in the microwave, causing an odor in the office. asserted

pointing → confront → office

' 'The alleged incident involved DeBiase removing his department-issued firearm from its holster while in the PD briefing room,' MBPD wrote in a press release at the time of the arrest. asserted

MBPD → allege → arrest

Officials said the detective was immediately placed on administrative leave following the incident. asserted

detective → say → incident

DeBiase was booked into the J Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County following his arrest. asserted

DeBiase → book → arrest

Former detective Michael Debiase, 46, allegedly pulled his service weapon on a patrolman at the Myrtle Beach Police Department [MBPD] headquarters on Saturday Debiase 'separated employment' from the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD) and was charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm, officials said ' uncertain

officials → pull → Firearm

The alleged incident involved DeBiase removing his department-issued firearm from its holster while in the PD briefing room,' MBPD wrote in a press release (MBPD headquarter pictured) asserted

headquarter → allege → release

DeBiase's bond was set at $5,000, and was posted by his wife Astrid DeBiase on June 12, ten days after the arrest, according to Horry County court records. uncertain

bond → set → records

On October 23, the court ruled that DeBiase qualifies for a conditional discharge, given that he hasn't previously been convicted of any similar offenses in the past, court records showed. asserted

records → rule → past

If he violates the terms of his conditional discharge, the judge has the power to enter the offense on his official record as a conviction. asserted

judge → violate → conviction

Cop who pulled gun on co-worker for heating up fish in office microwave to hang up badge for life as he pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

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