BRENHAM POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC CHARGES

  

KWHI has learned that a Brenham Police officer was arrested over the weekend.

Brenham Police Chief Ron Parker has confirmed that the Washington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Police Officer Marley Mayo on Sunday.  She was released the same day on $5,000 bond.

Mayo faces charges of: Interfere With Emergency Request for Assistance and Assault Cause Bodily Injury – Family Member.

In a statement released by Chief Parker, late Monday afternoon following an inquiry by KWHI:

“The Brenham Police Department was made aware of an investigation of one of its officers, Officer Marley Mayo, over the weekend involving allegations of a criminal offense.”

Parker added, the “investigation is on-going and being conducted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and as such, we must refer any questions regarding the details of that matter to their office so as not to interfere with their case.”

Parker has ordered an internal administrative investigation in to the matter as well, and says he is unable to comment further on that internal affairs investigation.

Parker also confirmed that Mayo has been placed on Suspension, pending the completion of the criminal investigation by the Sheriff’s Department, and the completion of the Brenham Police Department’s internal affairs investigation.

“She has been temporarily relieved of all official duties and law enforcement authority until the matter is concluded.”