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Holy mackerel! Cop who pulled gun on coworker for microwaving fish in office nets punishment

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O’Neill, J. (2026, November 1). Holy mackerel! Cop who pulled gun on coworker for microwaving fish in office nets punishment. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/us-news/cop-who-pulled-gun-on-coworker-for-microwaving-fish-in-office-nets-punishment/

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Michael DeBiase, a 46-year-old detective for the Myrtle Beach Police Department, pleaded guilty to public disorderly conduct after pointing his department-issued handgun at a coworker who was microwaving fish, an incident that occurred this spring. As part of his plea agreement, DeBiase must surrender his police certification and is barred from seeking reinstatement in law enforcement. The article highlights how the simple act of warming up fish led to severe consequences for both the accused detective and the department’s reputation.

Written by AI on 2026-11-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Michael DeBiase, a 46-year-old former detective with the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD), pleaded guilty to public disorderly conduct on November 1, 2026. The incident occurred in May when DeBiase confronted a colleague for microwaving fish at work, resulting in an unpleasant odor. During this confrontation, DeBiase reportedly drew and pointed his department-issued handgun at the coworker. As a result of these actions, DeBiase was placed on administrative leave and underwent investigations by both MBPD’s Office of Professional Standards and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

DeBiase's punishment includes permanent forfeiture of his police certification and he is barred from seeking reinstatement with any law enforcement agency in South Carolina. He also received a sentence of 90 days probation, a $350 fine, and was ordered to surrender his certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy permanently.

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Michael DeBiase pleaded guilty Friday to public disorderly conduct in connection with the stink at the Myrtle Beach Police Department this spring, according to The Smoking Gun. uncertain

DeBiase → plead → Gun

Under the conditions of the plea deal, DeBiase must “surrender his … police certification and never seek reinstatement,” according to court documents signed by the disgraced detective. uncertain

DeBiase → surrender → detective

An arrest warrant showed that the 46-year-old cop had confronted the unnamed victim for “warming up fish in the microwave,” which caused “an odor in the office.” asserted

which → show → office

During the confrontation, “Detective DeBiase drew and pointed his department issued handgun” at the odoriferous offender, court documents said. asserted

documents → draw → offender

After DeBiase was charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, his relationship with the department floundered. asserted

relationship → charge → department

“He was placed on administrative leave immediately following the incident while investigations were conducted by the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division,” a statement released in June said. asserted

statement → place → June

The court documents do not reveal if DeBiase’s gun was loaded at the time or what type of fish his colleague had been heating up. asserted

colleague → reveal → fish

A previous Post report about return-to-office etiquette named heating up fish in the break room as a particularly egregious faux pas. asserted

report → return → pas

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