From left, Jeff Griggs, Cindy Griggs and Dennis MadduxCleveland police officer Jeff Griggs, ex-Police Chief Dennis Maddux and Lt. Steve Tyson face termination for violating department policy over a February incident where Griggs caught Maddux with Griggs' wife, according to an internal affairs investigation released today.
Investigators with the police department and the 10th Judicial District Attorney's office found Griggs and Maddux lied about the events that happened Feb. 28, when Griggs found Maddux, in a parked car with Cindy Griggs.
Maddux also violated policy regarding reporting of domestic violence, the report states.
Griggs said on that Saturday afternoon he took pictures of Maddux kissing his wife. Subsequently, Jeff Griggs was arrested twice -- once on Cindy's allegation of domestic violence, and again when he went to the couple's home despite a protective order. Both Jeff Griggs and Maddux are on paid suspension, and Maddux was demoted to captain.
Tyson was found in violation of the department's "Failing to Report Violations" policy, as he did not notify his superior after witnessing Jeff Griggs' second arrest.
The investigation finds all three men committed Class A policy violations, which according to the department's policy "will result in termination unless there are mitigating factors involved to justify reduction of punishment."
Cleveland City Manager Janice Casteel is charged with the responsibility of terminating and disciplining all city employees. She has not said what she is going to do with the investigation's findings, and did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday afternoon.
No criminal charges will not be brought, District Attorney General Steve Crump said. His office coordinated the investigation, which was conducted by the TBI and McMinn and Bradley County sheriff's offices.