An 18-year veteran of the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office was charged Tuesday with assault in a domestic incident, authorities said.
On Monday, Sergeant Ibin Lateef was involved in an “off-duty domestic incident” in Charles County, Maryland. The next day, the other involved person, who has not been named, received a protective order against Lateef, according to authorities.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office, which is handling the criminal investigation, later charged Lateef with first- and second-degree assault.
He was suspended without pay following the charges, and the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office said they are conducting an administrative investigation.
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“A protective order was also issued against the other involved person in the case,” authorities said.
More details about the nature of the incident were not provided.
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