Misdemeanor charges of domestic violence and unlawful restraint filed against former Logan County Deputy John Puckett have been dismissed with prejudice this week.
The decision means Hardin County authorities cannot ever pursue the charges in the future. It also opens the door for Puckett, 29, to regain his job with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.
An arbitration hearing is set for 9 a.m. Dec. 3.
He was fired Aug. 4 in the wake of an alleged July 8 domestic incident at his Kenton residence.
His wife, Kylie Puckett, who is a Hardin County deputy, claimed his smacked her arms and hands and blocked her from leaving the residence for her job.
At the time of Puckett’s termination, Sheriff Randy Dodds said Puckett’s past disciplinary and anger issues along with the latest allegations led to the decision to terminate the deputy’s employment.
Puckett joined the department in 2021. He was given a 10-day suspension this year for inappropriate conduct during a Jan. 3 traffic stop. In the 14-month period prior to the stop, he had received written reprimands and was ordered to undergo counseling three times.
