RICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond Police Officer was arrested Wednesday after he was indicted on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer and computer invasion of privacy.
Leary Wright, 40, was arrested at the Richmond Police Department headquarters and was placed on administrative leave without pay.
Crime Insider sources tell CBS 6 that Wright is a patrol officer with the department, but was posing online as a detective.
A complaint regarding Wright is what led the department to begin an investigation.
RPD Police Chief Rick Edwards released the following statement regarding Wright's arrest:
“The RPD Office of Professional Responsibility has fully investigated this matter and has presented their findings to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney. While we will wait for the court process to run its course, I want the community to know we take these allegations seriously. We, as an organization, continue to strive to provide the highest level of professional service by our sworn and civilian staff.”
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