Troy City Manager Brian Kischnick has been arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery, police say.
Clawson police officers were dispatched to the 700 block of S. Chocolay on a report of domestic assault in Clawson.
Officers say Kischnick and a woman were returning home from dinner in an Uber on Friday when they got into an argument.
According to police, both of them got out of the Uber and were walking down the sidewalk when witnesses say Kischnick tackled the woman to the ground and when she attempted to get up, she was pushed down forcefully again.
He was taken into custody and arraigned on Saturday. His bond is set at $5,000. Police say the investigation is still ongoing.
Troy Mayor Dane Slater released the following statement:
"Brian Kischnick, City Manager of the City of Troy, was arrested on Friday, March 9, 2018 in the City of Clawson, and charged with Domestic Assault and Battery. Immediately upon receiving notification, the Troy City Council started the process to call a Special City Council meeting for the earliest available time, which is Sunday, March 11, 2018 starting at 4 pm in the City Council Board Room."
