Idaho State Police officer arrested, charged with felony battery domestic violence – East Idaho News

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – An Idaho State Police specialist has been positioned on paid administrative go away after he was charged with felony battery home violence with a traumatic harm.

Derek James Emmert, 38, was arrested after he allegedly bruised a girl, in accordance with a prison grievance filed by the Ada County Prosecutor’s Workplace. He was launched from jail on his personal recognizance, which suggests he didn’t need to submit a bond quantity, in accordance with a court docket document.

The grievance recognized the lady as a “family member.”

Emmert joined the company in 2015, in accordance with Clear Idaho, an internet site by the state controller’s workplace that discloses state employment historical past. The Ada County Prosecutor’s Workplace mentioned within the grievance that he used “power” or “violence” on the lady by pushing her together with his fingers, grabbing her wrist or arm and bruising it within the presence of three youngsters.

Emmert was arrested by the Ada County Sheriff’s Workplace with out incident, Patrick Orr, a spokesperson with the division, instructed the Idaho Statesman by telephone. Orr mentioned the incident occurred at a Star residence final week, and the sheriff’s workplace obtained a name from the sufferer reporting the incident the next day.

State police are conscious of the incident, and Emmert has since been positioned on paid administrative go away, Aaron Snell, spokesperson for state police, instructed the Statesman by e-mail. Emmert will get paid $34.50 an hour, in accordance with Clear Idaho.

“Idaho State Police believes home violence is a crucial social problem and takes allegations severely,” Snell mentioned.