GRETNA, La. (WVUE) – A Jefferson Parish deputy was arrested and fired Tuesday (Sept. 1) after allegedly attacking and choking his girlfriend Monday night, Sheriff Joe Lopinto’s office said.
The agency said 34-year-old Kyle Nugent, a nine-year JPSO veteran, was jailed and terminated from his job after an incident at a Jefferson Parish apartment complex that included a parking lot hit-and-run involving a marked Sheriff’s Office unit.
The JPSO said the deputy “committed a domestic abuse battery against his girlfriend” but didn’t provide further details. The victim’s age, identity and condition were not disclosed…