A police officer in Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges of domestic assault and battery.
The Alexandria Police Department said in a news release that Officer Richard Haynes, 30, was arrested on March 16 for an alleged incident in that took place on Nov. 27, 2021.
Haynes has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation, the release said.
News Release:: Alexandria Police Officer Arrested
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the Alexandria Police Department arrested an officer on charges of domestic assault and battery.
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— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) March 22, 2022