Police Officer Carlton Charleswell has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend. He was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated assault and battery.
Charleswell's girlfriend reported to police that during a heated argument, Charleswell approached her with a knife and struck her with his open hand, according to a release from Police Chief Jose Garcia.
Charlewell will be placed on administrative leave beginning Tuesday morning, the release said.
Bail was set at $1,000.
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