Crime & Safety
Police Officer Charged With Sex Offense, Assault In Anne Arundel County: Report
A police officer was charged with sex offense and assault in Anne Arundel, authorities said. The police department suspended the officer.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — An Anne Arundel County Police Department officer was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense, the agency announced Friday.
The department said it suspended the accused officer with pay. This is normal protocol for officers awaiting a trial.
Authorities identified the suspect as Cpl. T. Keller, who has been with the agency for 8 years. Keller is assigned to the Bureau of Community Services.
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Police said they started the investigation on Tuesday. The Office of Professional Standards joined the investigation soon after.
The case involves assault and harassment allegations involving Keller and a contractual employee, the department said.
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A press release said the court commissioner issued a summons on Friday, officially handing down the charges against Keller.
Authorities asked anybody with information to call (410) 222-8741.
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