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Deputy waves gun in business
Bates relieved of badge, gun while charges pending
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An off-duty Van Buren County sheriff’s deputy faces felony charges after he walked into a business looking for his wife and reportedly pulled a gun when he didn’t get the answer he wanted.The deputy, Travis Bates, 26, of McMinnville, is charged with aggravated assault, a crime that carries three to six years in prison. His gun and badge were confiscated by McMinnville police when he was taken into custody. His status with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has not been revealed.The incident happened Wednesday when Bates walked into Cash and Dash on North Chancery Street.