BENBROOK, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department announced on Monday that one of their officers was arrested over the weekend.
That officer was identified as Benjamin Johnson. Fort Worth police said he was off-duty when he got arrested by the Benbrook Police Department.
Officer Johnson was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to FWPD. There's no information on what led up to his arrest on Sunday.
The following was written in the statement by Fort Worth PD:
"The Fort Worth Police Department holds its officers to a high standard both on and off duty, and does not tolerate criminal misconduct or unethical behavior; therefore, a thorough investigation into the circumstances will be conducted."
Since learning about Johnson's arrest, Fort Worth police said they've opened an investigation. They're looking to collect and look over "the facts and circumstances surrounding these allegations."
In the meantime, the department said Officer Johnson is on "restricted duty" and has been stripped of his police power.
According to the department, Officer Benjamin Johnson has been with them for four years. He was under their Directed Response Unit when he was arrested.
The officer's defense attorney Robert Huseman sent the following statement:
"It’s very early in the process. We were retained on Tuesday morning and will immediately begin conducting our own, thorough investigation into the allegations. Until then, we would ask the public not to rush to judgement. Officer Johnson is a former Marine and a devoted police officer who has dedicated his life to protecting and helping others."
