An Elgin police officer faces an assault charge after an incident at a Michigan amusement park over the weekend, according to authorities.
Lance Adams, 50, has been placed on restricted duty while the incident is investigated, Elgin police said.
Adams and his nephew were at the Michigan’s Adventure amusement park near Muskegon Saturday when staff suspected he had been drinking and would not allow him on the rides, according to Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler.
Employees allege Adams and his nephew choked one of them and punched another, Roesler said.
Both were arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault.
Roesler said additional charges could be forthcoming.
“At the jail he continued to be a bit of a problem with jail staff and resisted their efforts to get him under control,” he said.
Adams has been an Elgin officer since 2002 and earns nearly $82,000. He could not immediately be reached for comment.
