Jorge AraizaA Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested and charged with domestic assault Friday evening, according to a department news release.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division was dispatched to a residence in the 7800 block of Saylor Lane in Hixson at about 7:10 p.m. in reference to a domestic disturbance.
After arriving at the scene, it was alleged that an off-duty deputy had assaulted his wife. Deputies called detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division to conduct an investigation.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Sheriff's Deputy Jorge Araiza was arrested and booked into the Hamilton County Jail where he was charged with one count of simple assault (domestic). Deputy Araiza is a five five-year veteran of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and is currently assigned to the patrol division.
Deputy Araiza has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the conclusion of an internal affairs investigation.
- Compiled by Jody Park