Former Pender Co. deputy pleads guilty to assault on female
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A former Pender County deputy has to surrender his law enforcement certification and can never apply to become a law enforcement officer again.
That’s part of the sentence Melvin Acevedo received after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault on a female Wednesday.
In 2016, the sheriff’s office fired Acevedo after they investigated a complaint that he groped a woman during a domestic violence call.
Acevedo also received a 30 day sentence and 60 day suspended sentence.
Acevedo has another court date next week.
