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| Sheriff in Anne Arundel County arrested and charged in domestic violence case | Sheriff in Anne Arundel County arrested and charged in domestic violence case |
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| The sheriff of Anne Arundel County has been arrested and charged in a domestic incident involving his wife, authorities said. | The sheriff of Anne Arundel County has been arrested and charged in a domestic incident involving his wife, authorities said. |
| Sheriff Ronald Bateman, 54, of Pasadena, was charged with second-degree assault. Police in Anne Arundel County said the incident happened Sunday around 7:30 p.m. | Sheriff Ronald Bateman, 54, of Pasadena, was charged with second-degree assault. Police in Anne Arundel County said the incident happened Sunday around 7:30 p.m. |
| Officers were called to an address on Pasadena Yacht Yard Road for a report of a domestic violence incident. | Officers were called to an address on Pasadena Yacht Yard Road for a report of a domestic violence incident. |
| The victim told officers that her husband “assaulted her” at their home, police said. When officers arrived, authorities said, they found injuries to the woman and to the house. They did not provide details. | The victim told officers that her husband “assaulted her” at their home, police said. When officers arrived, authorities said, they found injuries to the woman and to the house. They did not provide details. |
| Bateman was arrested and charged. Police said the sheriff’s “weapons and credentials have been taken for safe-keeping per protocol.” | Bateman was arrested and charged. Police said the sheriff’s “weapons and credentials have been taken for safe-keeping per protocol.” |
| The victim told officers she would seek medical treatment on her own. | |
| Police said the investigation remains active. | Police said the investigation remains active. |
| In an online biographical post, Bateman said he has been in law enforcement for more than 30 years. He has been in office in Anne Arundel County since 2006. | In an online biographical post, Bateman said he has been in law enforcement for more than 30 years. He has been in office in Anne Arundel County since 2006. |
| The sheriff’s office said in a statement that the sheriff was released on his personal recognizance. | |
| Col. Paul R. Tabor of the sheriff’s office said in a statement, “I have known Sheriff Bateman for over 30 years.” He went on, “I have never known the Sheriff to be a violent person.” | |
| Tabor said the sheriff “adamantly denies any wrongdoing in this matter.” | |
| He said the sheriff is on leave “while the case is being investigated” by the county’s police department. |