Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - A Richmond Police Officer was arrested Wednesday for impersonating a law enforcement officer.
According to police, 40-year-old Leary Wright was arrested by a fellow officer at RPD headquarters on March 6 without incident.
He faces two misdemeanor charges — impersonating a law enforcement officer and computer invasion of privacy. He was placed on administrative leave without pay.
Wright is a patrol officer with the department, but was posing online as a detective.
In a statement regarding Wright’s arrest, RPD Police Chief Rick Edwards said:
“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.”
