A Stone County deputy has been placed on administrative leave after his wife made allegations of assault. Stone County Sheriff Brandon Long made the announcement Wednesday afternoon but did not name the deputy, saying the Arkansas State Police is handling the investigation.Sheriff Long says victim made the allegations to the sheriff’s office and the state police were asked to handle the case. Long said in a social media post “while it is the department’s view that all residents should be presumed innocent until proven guilty, we too must ensure that all ethical measures are taken.”
The sheriff says sheriff’s office employees are held accountable for their actions whether they are on or off duty.
He says no other information will be released until the Arkansas State police finish their investigation.
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