PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A deputy sheriff's corporal was arrested Tuesday on rape and assault charges, according to a release from the Prince George's County Police Department.
Police charged Deputy Sheriff Cpl. Brandon Burroughs with second-degree rape and second-degree assault stemming from an allegation of a sexual assault that occurred on Oct. 23.
Back in September, the Office of the Sheriff was informed of an incident involving Burroughs and a woman he knew, the police department said.
Burroughs was suspended with pay and placed in an Administrative Status pending the outcome of an investigation, per Sheriff protocol. The incident ultimately resulted in Temporary Protective Orders being obtained by both the woman and Burroughs but were eventually dismissed.
In October, another Temporary Protective Order was obtained by the same woman but was again dismissed following a Final Protective Order Hearing on Monday.
However, evidence was presented to members of the Office of the Sheriff on Monday indicating that the woman had been sexually assaulted by Burroughs, the police department said.
The evidence was forwarded to the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, which notified the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit.
Burroughs remains suspended, and he has been placed on a No Duty Status without pay.
“The charges against this deputy are very concerning," said Sheriff John D.B. Carr. "Law enforcement officers take an oath to protect others, not abuse them. Those who live and work in Prince George’s County deserve the very best from its public safety community, and the behavior alleged in this case runs counter to that expectation."
Burroughs is a nine-year veteran of the Office of the Sheriff and is assigned to the Bureau of Field Operations.