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Myrtle Beach Detective Arrested After Pointing Gun During Fish Dispute

6/3/2026

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Detective Michael Debiase was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and charged with pointing his service pistol at a fellow officer.
The charge arose from a May 30 dispute in which Debiase aimed the gun while arguing about microwaving fish.
Myrtle Beach Police placed Debiase on administrative leave and later terminated him after finding policy violations.
He was booked Tuesday at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County.

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Detective Michael Debiase was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and charged with pointing his service pistol at a fellow officer.
The charge arose from a May 30 dispute in which Debiase aimed the gun while arguing about microwaving fish.
Myrtle Beach Police placed Debiase on administrative leave and later terminated him after finding policy violations.
He was booked Tuesday at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Horry County.