Raleigh police officer charged with assault, domestic violence
A 27-year-old Raleigh police officer has been charged with assault, domestic violence and other misdemeanors.
Ryan James Greathouse was arrested Friday on charges of simple assault, assault on a female, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and false imprisonment. Arrest records listed his employer as Raleigh Police Department.
In a news release, Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce described the victims in the case as Greathouse’s ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend.
Following his arrest, Greathouse was held without bond in the Wake County jail pending a domestic violence bond hearing.
Arrest warrants for Greathouse said he pushed a 34-year-old woman with whom he had a previous dating relationship, detained her without her permission and struck another man.
Boyce said Greathouse had been fired after the April 12 incident at a house on Lakecrest Drive.
“Members of the Raleigh Police Department must hold themselves to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct both on and off duty,” Boyce said in the release.
“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.”