Officer Phillip Bal is Fired after being Charged

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July 13, 2006 - IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. An Iron Mountain police officer has been fired after being charged with criminal sexual conduct and other counts.

City Manager John Marquart announced Tuesday that Officer Phillip Bal had lost his job. Bal has been with the Iron Mountain police department for six years.

Bal is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, assault and battery and being drunk and disorderly.

The charges involve an alleged incident at a bar last April.

Defense attorney Frank Stupak says Bal denies the charges and is surprised the city fired him without proof of his guilt.

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August 02, 2006 - Former Iron Mountain police officer faces more charges








IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. A former Iron Mountain police officer who lost his job because of sex and assault charges has more legal problems to contend with.

Thirty-three-year-old Phillip Bal has been arrested on a count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and a count of first-degree home invasion.

Prosecutors in Dickinson County say Bal unlawfully entered the home of an Iron Mountain woman in April of 2004 and sexually assaulted her.

Defense lawyer Frank Stupak said today his client denies any wrongdoing.

Bal was arraigned Saturday after his arrest Friday.

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