Officials with the City of Eustace confirmed this morning that Police Chief Ken Holder was terminated Thursday night.
The action came during the City Council’s regular monthly meeting and following an executive session. The council voted to terminate Holder immediately.
Friday, Eustace Mayor Elicia Sanders said Holder was fired for “multiple violations of the employee handbook and the Eustace police code of conduct.”
Sanders said she could not elaborate because it is a personnel issue.
Holder declined to comment on the issue at this time.
In March, it was announced that Holder received the Child Advocacy Center Multi-disciplinary Team Member of the Year award for 2013.
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UPDATED 5 p.m. – Added Ken Holder declining to comment.