Suspended Medical Lake police sergeant pleads guilty to assault

By CARA LORELLO

Staff Reporter

Officials for the city of Medical Lake confirmed on April 21 that city police Sgt. Joseph Mehrens pleaded guilty to fourth degree assault charges bought against him by a female coworker last year, and will remain on administrative leave from the city while they proceed with the proper personnel review process.

Medical Lake city attorney Cindy McMullen said that according to the case's prosecuting attorney, Kyle Treech, the charge was made “without any additional tags” for a sexual misdemeanor.

Mehrens took the Alford plea, which is a guilty plea commonly used in...