BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A deputy with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office has been relieved of his duties following an arrest relating to child abuse, officials said.
Richard Thompson, 40, was booked into the Volusia County Jail on Saturday on child abuse charges.
It isn't yet clear what led to the arrest.
BCSO confirmed with FOX 35 that Thompson was terminated from his position on Friday.
Thompson is being held on no bond.