Crime & Safety
Seekonk Police Officer Accused Of Domestic Violence
Seekonk Police Officer Gary Rushing was charged with strangling an individual.
SEEKONK, MA — A Seekonk police officer was arrested Friday and charged with domestic violence, authorities announced Monday. Gary Rushing, 38, allegedly strangled and assaulted an individual, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
Rushing was arraigned in Taunton District Court Monday and released on personal recognizance bond. He was ordered to refrain from contacting the alleged victim and surrender his firearms.
Rushing was hired by Seekonk police in 2016. He was placed on leave following his arrest, Seekonk Police Chief Craig Mace said Monday.
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"As always, we hold our officers to high standards and will conduct a full and thorough internal affairs investigation," Mace said in a statement.
Rushing is due back in court June 18. Prosecutors requested that he be monitored with a tracking device but a judge denied the request Monday.
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