Police chief pleads in court, sentenced

TYLER COUNTY, W.Va. --

Paden City Police Chief Michael Billter pleaded guilty to two charges he faced in Tyler County Magistrate Court Thursday.

Billiter, who was arrested back in September after getting into a fight with his wife and in-laws originally faced three counts of domestic battery.

But, on Thursday, the charges changed to just one county of domestic battery and one count of destruction of property.

Billiter has been on unpaid leave from the Paden City Police Department since the incident in September.

Magistrate Mike Griffin sentenced Billiter to six months home confinement for the domestic battery charge, and one year probation for the destruction of property charge. However, should Billiter violate the probation, he will spend 30 days in jail.

Special Prosecutor Jason Wharton tells NEWS9, now that Billiter has been convicted of domestic battery; he is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

NEWS9 tried to contact the Paden City Mayor’s Office on the matter, but all personnel had left for the Christmas holiday weekend.