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Deputy Michael Fultz Resigns After Internal Investigation Reveals Multiple Misconduct Allegations
8/28/2026, 12:58:09 AM
Core Event
Deputy Michael Fultz, a 24-year-old Brevard County sheriff’s deputy, resigned on May 27 following an internal affairs investigation that documented a series of alleged violations. The probe, triggered by a complaint from Fultz’s ex-girlfriend, detailed a 2023 photograph of Fultz performing a Nazi salute, repeated use of racial slurs in text messages, sexual conduct involving a service-issued Walther handgun, misuse of the department’s license-plate reader system (Flock) to track his ex-girlfriend, and multiple traffic violations while seeking online “clout.”
Background & Context
In March 2025 the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office named Fultz “Deputy of the Year” and awarded him a Medal of Valor for a fatal shooting that occurred in April 2025. The award citation praised his “decisive actions and extraordinary restraint.” The same day, Fultz’s ex-girlfriend emailed the sheriff’s office, stating her intent was to alert the agency to conduct that might conflict with departmental policies. The email prompted the investigation that later uncovered the misconduct.
Data & Statistics
- Nazi-salute photo: A pre-employment image showing a shaved mustache and salute, admitted by Fultz.
- Racial slurs: Text-message logs containing repeated use of the N-word; Fultz attributed this to having grown up in a foster home with Black parents and siblings.
- Sexual misconduct: Photographs of Fultz pointing his firearm at his ex-girlfriend’s head and inserting the gun into her mouth during consensual sex; the weapon matched an agency-issued Walther.
- Flock misuse: One logged search of the ex-girlfriend’s license plate, entered as “investigation,” performed off-duty from an agency-issued cellular phone.
- Speeding incidents: Video evidence of Fultz riding his motorcycle at 111 mph; additional instances of riding with a concealed license tag to generate social-media attention.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I'm not going to take you to jail, Fultz,” — Trooper Joshua Provencher
- “The nature and severity of your misconduct has irreparably damaged the trust required to perform the duties of a deputy sheriff,” — Sheriff Wayne Ivey
- “I do not agree with every allegation or conclusion contained in the administrative investigation,” — Deputy Michael Fultz
