Disgraced Oklahoma sheriff David Dewitt, 51, is arrested for battering sex toy shop worker who stepped in when he attacked partner for trying to buy a fake penis ‘that was bigger than mine’
A disgraced sheriff was jailed for assaulting a sex toy shop worker who intervened when he attacked his partner for trying to buy a fake penis 'bigger' than his.
David Dewitt, 51, was arrested Tuesday morning in Norman, Oklahoma, after allegedly beating an adult store clerk to a “battered and bloody” state.
Dewitt allegedly shouted profanities at the victim and angrily punched him several times in the face and once in the ribs, according to a police report obtained by VOS 25.
The sheriff argued with a woman about buying a fake penis “that was bigger” than his and acted like he was about to battery the woman, the victim alleged.
Shortly after the alleged attack, Dewitt, who was driving a black Bentley convertible, was stopped by Norman police for speeding.
David Dewitt, 51, was jailed for assaulting a sex toy shop worker who intervened when he attacked his partner for trying to buy a fake penis 'that was bigger' than his.
He allegedly left a clerk at Christy's Toy Box in Oklahoma City in a 'battered and bloody' state on Monday night
He was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with assault and battery. He was released on his own initiative.
Dewitt, who served as a Pottawatomie County sheriff's commander, was suspended with pay as the sheriff's office conducted an internal investigation after the arrest.
'I called him and spoke to him briefly. I said, 'Hey, why don't you take a few days,'” Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth said in an interview with KFOR.
“I got a call from OCPD that they had arrested Commander Dewitt, there had been an altercation at a business in Oklahoma City,” Booth said.
A police report details the incident Monday evening at Christy's Toy Box in Oklahoma City.
Officer Dewitt visited the store with an unnamed woman just before the store closed around midnight, the report said.
The store clerk told police that Dewitt started arguing with the woman about whatever she wanted.
He allegedly raised his hands many times and acted as if he was about to backhand the woman.
He allegedly told the woman she didn't need a fake penis because it was “bigger than mine.”
Dewitt, who served as a sheriff's commander in Pottawatomie County, was suspended with pay as the sheriff's office conducted an internal investigation after he was arrested.
When the store clerk intervened by asking Dewitt to calm down and leave the store, he reportedly responded, “F**k you, I'm a cop.”
The pair finally decided to buy a large battery-powered sex toy and headed to the counter. The victim said he asked if they needed a battery for the toy.
The victim claimed Dewitt then became angry and said the question should be asked before they tested the toy.
At the time, the clerk responded by saying it was a company policy and he could not change it.
The woman who was with Dewitt told officers that Dewitt asked, “What the hell are you saying to me, fat boy?”
The clerk responded, “Dude, get the fuck out of my face.”
Dewitt responded by standing behind the counter and furiously punching the worker in the face, the police report said.
After he was punched, the clerk asked Dewitt to leave and Dewitt began punching him several more times in the face and ribcage, the report said.
Dewitt also allegedly threw a clear bucket full of suction cups across the store and a two-layer container of mints before driving away in a Bentley.
Before leaving, he was hit in the back with a sex toy in a box.
He allegedly told the store clerk, “Call the damn police.” I am an officer of the law. You're not fucking attacking me. I can have you arrested, locked up in a place where you will never be released again.'
He declined to comment when contacted by a local reporter at a personal address
Sheriff Booth (pictured) said his office is conducting an internal investigation into Dewitt, who he described as a good employee
Police officers who arrived at the scene said they found the clerk “battered and bloodied.”
The victim saw DeWitt driving away in a black Bentley convertible with a license plate reading INVICTA, which means “unbeatable” in Latin.
After Dewitt was stopped for speeding. He was almost let go until an Oklahoma State Trooper assisting the police officer was informed of the vehicle description.
Dewitt was arrested at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday morning and booked into the Cleveland County Jail.
Sheriff Booth stated that his office is conducting an internal investigation into Dewitt, who he described as a good employee.
“He has done an excellent and exceptional job and many people have extremely high confidence in him,” Booth said.
Dewitt has worked at the sheriff's office for six years and is also CEO of a private security company called Elite Protection Services.
He declined to comment when contacted by a local reporter at a personal address.