Sagadahoc County deputy accused of choking girlfriend during argument, officials say

A Sagadahoc County sheriff's deputy is on unpaid leave following his arrest last week on charges of aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and cruelty to animals, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.Deputy Matthew Shiers, of West Bath, was arrested on Friday. Deputies said he choked his live-in girlfriend during an argument last month.The alleged assault happened June 23 at Shiers' West Bath home, investigators said.The Sheriff's Office said Shiers and his girlfriend got into an argument after he deliberately injured her dog.Officials said Shiers choked his girlfriend during the argument. The girlfriend did not seek immediate medical attention.The alleged incident was reported to Sagadahoc County officials several days later and Cumberland County officials were asked to investigate.Shiers was released on $1,000 bail with the condition that he surrender his firearms and have no contact with his girlfriend or her family.Shiers is scheduled to appear in court in September.

A Sagadahoc County sheriff's deputy is on unpaid leave following his arrest last week on charges of aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and cruelty to animals, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

Deputy Matthew Shiers, of West Bath, was arrested on Friday. Deputies said he choked his live-in girlfriend during an argument last month.


The alleged assault happened June 23 at Shiers' West Bath home, investigators said.

The Sheriff's Office said Shiers and his girlfriend got into an argument after he deliberately injured her dog.

Officials said Shiers choked his girlfriend during the argument. The girlfriend did not seek immediate medical attention.

The alleged incident was reported to Sagadahoc County officials several days later and Cumberland County officials were asked to investigate.

Shiers was released on $1,000 bail with the condition that he surrender his firearms and have no contact with his girlfriend or her family.

Shiers is scheduled to appear in court in September.