November
4, 2015
The
Richmond Police Department has arrested an RPD officer; Charles Church, 39, of
the 1400 block of W. Marshall St., for a sexual assault that occurred Monday in
the city.
The
Department was made aware of the assault last evening. After a brief
investigation, detectives took Church into custody this morning near his
residence. Both the incident and the arrest occurred while he was off-duty.Church has been charged with two counts of sodomy, both felonies.
“It
is unfortunate to have to arrest one of our fellow officers,” said RPD Chief
Alfred Durham. “But it is our job to enforce the law and bring those
responsible for committing criminal acts to justice even if it’s one of my
own.”
Church
has been an RPD officer for twelve years; most recently assigned to Third
Precinct. He has been placed on administrative leave without pay. The investigation is ongoing. The Department will not be doing interviews.
A
booking photo is not yet available.
