A Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy has been fired after he was arrested last week for misconduct and assault.
According to a press release from the Roseburg Police, Corrections Deputy Jeremiah Heredia is charged for allegedly assaulting a 31-year-old inmate after the man allegedly threw human waste from a toilet onto Heredia's face and another adult in custody
Heredia was arrested last Thursday. The incident occurred on June 29th.
Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin released a statement saying he had terminated Heredia's employment.