Michigan county sheriff that hosted Trump steps down from nonprofit board amid controversy [Video]

HOWELL, Mich. (FOX 2) – The Livingston County Sheriff has resigned from the board of a local nonprofit amid controversy over his hosting of former President Donald Trump at the department’s office.

LACASA advocates on behalf of victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Livingston County. Until recently, sheriff Michael Murphy was a member of the nonprofit’s board until offering to resign his position. In a release from the nonprofit that included a statement from the sheriff, he said he has “always been an advocate for LACASA using my time, talents, and money to help where I could.”

“I have never intentionally or unintentionally done anything to hurt the organization, and it’s unfortunate some can’t see that,” said Murphy.

His offer to resign was sent to the nonprofit’s board on Aug. 28, according to a statement provided by the sheriff’s office.

“It has come to my attention that my hosting Former President Trump at the Sheriff’s Office …