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Fremont police chief on leave amid investigation

Posted at 12:37 PM, Sep 24, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-24 12:37:44-04

FREMONT, Mich. — Fremont Police Chief Randall Wright is on administrative leave after being accused of inappropriately touching a woman.

Michigan State Police say the alleged incident happened during a bus trip to a Detroit Tigers game in June that was organized by the Fraternal Order of Police.

The woman reported unwanted touching by Wright.

MSP is investigating the alleged incident and has made contact with 31 people who were on the bus trip at the time. No further information was immediately available.

Kent and Ingham County prosecutors are investigating the case.

The City of Fremont is conducting its own investigation into the matter, according to City Manager Todd Blake.

Sgt. Jon Greeting will be in charge of the Fremont Police Department while Wright is on leave.