Volusia County Sheriff's deputy arrested at DeLand-area home on domestic battery charge

DELAND -- A Volusia County Sheriff's deputy has been placed on suspension as a result his arrest early Sunday morning by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office for battery, a Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman said.

Michael Stott, 56, was off-duty at the time of the incident, Haught said in a press release to the media via e-mail at 11:12 a.m. The release said Stott works in the DeLand Courthouse and has been employed with the Sheriff's Office for 15 years.

NSBNews.net is awaiting a police report with details.