Third Montgomery police officer arrested in three weeks

An officer with the Montgomery Police Department and his wife are facing a domestic violence charges after an incident that occurred early Sunday.

MPD arrested 23-year-old Dan Barrett and his wife Trudy Barrett, 30, early Sunday morning for alleged domestic violence, according to Lt. Zedrick Dean with MPD.

The department also began termination proceedings against Barrett.

Barrett, who joined MPD in 2014 was charged with one count of domestic violence third degree, harassment. Trudy Barrett, who is not a police officer, was also charged with domestic violence, harassment.

Dean said the charges were misdemeanor offenses. The Barretts weretaken to the Montgomery City Jail.

Barrett’s arrest marks the third domestic violence related charge against a police officer in the last two weeks.

Officer Jared Dixon, 25, was placed on mandatory leave after allegedly failing to report child abuse to the authorities. He was arrested Aug. 18.

Former police officer, Walter Smith, 23, was terminated from the force after being charged with domestic violence, harassment Aug. 19.