Pueblo police officer Ben Candelaria has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

Officer Candelaria responded to a call for service regarding a disturbance between a man and woman early Thursday morning.

Police learned a physical altercation occurred, and the man was arrested and transported to the Pueblo County Jail for assault and domestic violence and violation of a protection order.

Officer Candelaria then finalized paperwork with the woman to conclude the investigation.

On Thursday during the day, the woman responded to a local hospital for treatment for her assault and reported at the time that she was touched by an officer, but she had limited memory due to prior alcohol use.

Pueblo Police were notified and a criminal investigation into the allegations were conducted with the District Attorney's Office.

Officer Ben Candelaria was arrested Friday and transported to the Pueblo County Detention Center with charges of sexual assault.

Officer Candelaria will be on administrative leave until further notice.

The investigation is ongoing.