Marc King

Deputy Sheriff • St. Clair County Sheriff's Office
Active
Status
11+
Years

Also known as: Marcus King

Overview

Deputy sheriff and brother of Sheriff Mat King. Arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) on November 6, 2022. Rather than being processed through normal channels, he was transported to a different county’s jail. His own department then investigated the arrest, led by his close friend Captain Pohl, while his brother the Sheriff failed to recuse himself. The preferential treatment he allegedly received is the basis of a federal civil rights lawsuit.

Background

Role in Key Incidents

Deputy Marc King is a deputy with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office. He is the brother of Mat King .

November 6, 2022 OWI Arrest

On November 6, 2022, Deputy Marc King was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). Key facts:

  • Arrested for drunk driving while off-duty
  • Transported to Lapeer County Jail (not the St. Clair County Jail)
  • His brother, Mat King , was notified the same day
  • The subsequent investigation was handled internally by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office

Concerns Raised

The arrest itself is not the primary concern documented in this project. The concern is what happened afterward:

  • No independent investigation was conducted
  • The Sheriff (his brother) did not recuse himself
  • Close friends of Deputy King were involved in the investigation
  • Evidence (text messages) was later deleted by multiple parties

Why This Matters

When a law enforcement officer is arrested, the integrity of any subsequent investigation depends on independence and transparency. In this case:

  • The investigating agency was led by the arrestee’s brother
  • Investigators had personal relationships with the subject
  • Standard protocols for handling officer misconduct were not followed

This case illustrates what happens when accountability mechanisms fail.

Incident Involvement

Arrestee

Arrested for OWI; received allegedly preferential treatment

Details

  • • Arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)
  • • Transported to Lapeer County Jail instead of St. Clair County
  • • Brother (Sheriff) failed to recuse
  • • Close friend (Pohl) conducted internal investigation

Employment

Department
St. Clair County Sheriff's Office
Start Date
January 2015

Connections

MK

Mat King

Brother (Sheriff)

Family

Also Mentioned In

Deputy Marc King OWI Arrest and Cover-Up

Incident • Arrestee

Tags

deputy arrestee subject
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