A former police detective in South Carolina has received a probationary sentence and must permanently surrender his police certification after pulling a gun on a colleague for heating fish in an office microwave. Michael DeBiase, 46, was sentenced to 90 days of probation, fined $350, and ordered to permanently relinquish his South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy police certification, according to court documents obtained by The Smoking Gun.

The incident occurred in May when DeBiase confronted a fellow officer for reheating fish in the break room microwave, which he contended was causing an odor. During the confrontation, DeBiase removed his department-issued firearm from its holster and pointed it at the officer. He was subsequently arrested on June 2 and charged with presenting and pointing a firearm at a person.

DeBiase was placed on administrative leave immediately following the incident and later separated from the Myrtle Beach Police Department. He was booked into the J Reuben Long Detention Center and later released on bond.

On October 23, the court granted DeBiase a conditional discharge, provided he had no prior similar offenses. This ruling means the offense will not be officially recorded as a conviction unless he violates the terms of his probation. He must surrender his police badge and is barred from seeking reinstatement to law enforcement.

Former detective Michael Debiase, 46, allegedly pulled his service weapon on a patrolman at the Myrtle Beach Police Department [MBPD] headquarters on Saturday Debiase 'separated employment' from the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD) and was charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm, officials said 'The alleged incident involved DeBiase removing his department-issued firearm from its holster while in the PD briefing room,' MBPD wrote in a press release (MBPD headquarter pictured)