RALEIGH, NC - An officer with the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) has been arrested and is facing several charges after authorities accused him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend.
On Friday, April 17, Ryan Greathouse, 27, was arrested after allegedly assaulting the man and his ex-girlfriend on Sunday, April 12, at a home on Lakecrest Drive, WRAL reported. Police said Greathouse was placed on administrative leave while authorities conducted an investigation.
He was later fired from the police department after the Wake County District Attorney's Office determined he would be facing charges. Greathouse has been charged with one count of simple assault, assault on a female, misdemeanor domestic violence, and false imprisonment.
Arrest warrants for Greathouse said he pushed the 34-year-old woman, detained her without her permission, and struck another man, The News & Observer reported.
On Saturday, April 18, RPD Chief Rico Boyce released a statement regarding the alleged incident. "Members of the Raleigh Police Department must hold themselves to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct both on and off duty," Boyce wrote. "When we miss the mark, we must act quickly to retain the public's trust.
"The actions of one employee do not represent the entire organization, and the members of the Raleigh Police Department will continue to serve the community with the utmost professionalism and highest ethical standards. Like all who are charged with a criminal offense, Mr. Greathouse will be subject to the judicial process. Additionally, an internal affairs review will be conducted concerning the arrest." Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
On Friday, April 17, Ryan Greathouse, 27, was arrested after allegedly assaulting the man and his ex-girlfriend on Sunday, April 12, at a home on Lakecrest Drive, WRAL reported. Police said Greathouse was placed on administrative leave while authorities conducted an investigation.
He was later fired from the police department after the Wake County District Attorney's Office determined he would be facing charges. Greathouse has been charged with one count of simple assault, assault on a female, misdemeanor domestic violence, and false imprisonment.
Arrest warrants for Greathouse said he pushed the 34-year-old woman, detained her without her permission, and struck another man, The News & Observer reported.
On Saturday, April 18, RPD Chief Rico Boyce released a statement regarding the alleged incident. "Members of the Raleigh Police Department must hold themselves to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct both on and off duty," Boyce wrote. "When we miss the mark, we must act quickly to retain the public's trust.
"The actions of one employee do not represent the entire organization, and the members of the Raleigh Police Department will continue to serve the community with the utmost professionalism and highest ethical standards. Like all who are charged with a criminal offense, Mr. Greathouse will be subject to the judicial process. Additionally, an internal affairs review will be conducted concerning the arrest." Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
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