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November 19, 2010

ANDREA VanVALKENBURG Press-Republican The Press Republican Fri Nov 19, 2010, 07:18 PM EST

PLATTSBURGH — A Plattsburgh City Police officer was arrested earlier this month in connection with an alleged domestic incident.

Officer Robert Annis was arrested by his comrades about two weeks ago following a reported early morning incident at the home he shared with his girlfriend, Police Chief Desmond Racicot told the Press-Republican Friday.

Early on Nov. 7, City Police received a call from Annis’s girlfriend reporting a domestic altercation at their Waterhouse Street residence.

When officers arrived, the woman told police she was arguing with Annis when he damaged two pieces of her property and kicked her in the leg after she hit him.

Due to contractual legal restrictions, officers could not immediately interview Annis until after an arrest was made and his lawyer and a union representative were present, Racicot said.

Based on the woman’s initial complaint, Annis was charged with misdemeanor charges of attempted third-degree assault and two counts of third-degree criminal mischief.

“Due to the nature of (Annis’s) employment, the District Attorney’s Office was contacted immediately for oversight of the investigation,” Racicot said.

“The arrest was based upon the complainant’s statements at the time of the incident.”

Annis, a 20-year veteran member of the force with a clean service record, has consistently denied the allegations.

He has been suspended with pay as the criminal and internal investigations continue.

Racicot said he was unable to comment on the internal investigation, due to legal reasons.

It was unclear Friday evening when Annis is due to reappear in City Court to face the allegations.