A Raleigh police officer is facing several charges after police accused him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and current boyfriend.
Ryan Greathouse, 27, was arrested on Friday. Raleigh police said he assaulted the man and woman on Sunday, April 12, at a home on Lakecrest Drive.
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Police said Greathouse was put on administrative leave while officers conducted an investigation. He was later fired from the police department on Friday after the Wake County District Attorney’s Office determined he would be facing charges.
Greathouse is charged with one count of simple assault, assault on a female, misdemeanor domestic violence and false imprisonment.
Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce released a statement on Saturday about the alleged incident.
"Members of the Raleigh Police Department must hold themselves to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct both on and off duty," Boyce wrote. "When we miss the mark, we must act quickly to retain the public's trust.
"The actions of one employee do not represent the entire organization, and the members of the Raleigh Police Department will continue to serve the community with the utmost professionalism and highest ethical standards.
"Like all who are charged with a criminal offense, Mr. Greathouse will be subject to the judicial process. Additionally, an internal affairs review will be conducted concerning the arrest."
Police said the investigation is still ongoing.