CELINA -- A deputy with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office has been fired after being accused of driving under the influence.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the firing of Mark Germann on Monday. Grey said Germann had been employed by the Sheriff's Office since April 18, 1988, but he retired and was rehired April 1 as a courthouse deputy, on probationary status.
Grey said Germann refused a breath test, which resulted in an immediate operator's license suspension.
âThere is no dispute that Germann was driving the car and that he did take a portable breath test at the scene that tested his breath alcohol above the legal limit,â Grey said. âA Deputy Sheriff must be held accountable. While I appreciate Markâs service to Mercer County and his service previously as a DARE Officer, I will not condone any Sheriffâs Office employee driving under the influence.â
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the firing of Mark Germann on Monday. Grey said Germann had been employed by the Sheriff's Office since April 18, 1988, but he retired and was rehired April 1 as a courthouse deputy, on probationary status.
Grey said Germann refused a breath test, which resulted in an immediate operator's license suspension.
âThere is no dispute that Germann was driving the car and that he did take a portable breath test at the scene that tested his breath alcohol above the legal limit,â Grey said. âA Deputy Sheriff must be held accountable. While I appreciate Markâs service to Mercer County and his service previously as a DARE Officer, I will not condone any Sheriffâs Office employee driving under the influence.â