Sheriff's deputy arrested himself

Detective David Boruchowitz, spokesman for the Nye County Sheriff's Department, Nye County Nevada, issued a press release announcing his own arrest. After being informed, on Friday May 21, that Justice of the Peace Tina Brisebill had issued a warrant for his arrest, Boruchowitz took himself to the Nye County Jail for booking.

A lengthy criminal complaint charges Boruchowitz with 25 criminal counts including burglary, assault, and harassing candidates for public office. Nye County District Attorney Bob Beckett, who drafted the charges, claims that Boruchowitz and other members of the Sheriffs Dept. have been harassing him and other local politicians. While the Sheriffs Departments claim is that it is involved in a legitimate investigation of various local officials.

Boruchowitz was processed and released with orders to appear in court for arraignment on Monday. The detectives responsibilities include issuance of press releases, including the details of his own arrest. Read all about it