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Former Dearborn Heights officer charged with assaulting fellow officer

CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for July 25, 2023
CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for July 25, 2023 02:40

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A Dearborn Heights officer has been charged in connection to assaulting a fellow police officer in 2021, officials said. 

Paul Graff, 33, has been charged with two counts of felonious assault in the assault of a 23-year-old Dearborn Heights officer. 

The incident happened at about 1:25 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2021, at the police department at 25630 Michigan Ave. 

Graff allegedly assaulted the victim twice with a knife, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. 

Officials say Graff was terminated from his position as a Dearborn Heights officer on April 25, 2022. 

He was arraigned on Monday, July 24, and given a $5,000 personal bond. His probable cause conference is scheduled for Aug. 2. 

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