ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — A Deputy Sheriff in Anne Arundel County has been accused of child abuse.
The victim was 11-years-old when the alleged abuse began.
She told police it all started when she moved in with the Deputy Sheriff, Anthony Nickoles, who is her step-father.
She told police he entered her room and called her, "sexy" and would often squeeze her breasts according to charging documents.
The victim described another instance when she was upset over another incident and started crying, so Nickoles called her a "sissy" because she was upset.
Nickoles has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor, sexual offense in the 3rd degree, two counts of sexual offense in the 4th degree and two counts of assault in the second degree.
He was taken into custody on March 26, 2025, without incident.
The allegations did not involve the deputy's role as a law enforcement officer.
This incident remains under investigation.
