BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — A former Battle Creek police officer who pointed a gun at another cop earlier this year was sentenced to 12 months probation on Tuesday, court records show.
Hunter Barnett pleaded guilty to weapons firearms possession under the influence. As part of his plea, a weapons firearms aiming without malice charge was dismissed.
Battle Creek police officer accused of pointing gun at another officer is off the job
The charges date back to May 16 at a Holiday Inn Express in Livonia. Barnett and another Battle Creek police officer were on the east side of the state attending a training course at Schoolcraft College.
Previous court documents say that while off-duty at the hotel, Barnett pointed a gun at the aforementioned officer. Barnett was visibly impaired after drinking, the docs said.
Battle Creek PD Chief Shannon Bagley spoke with News 8 in early October and confirmed that Barnett had been let go in September after an internal investigation…