The arrest happened at the 12800 block of Noltland Castle Drive,
Bristow Va. 20136
A 21-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department has been arrested and charged with assault and battery.
According to the Prince William County Police Department,
Brian James Sonnenberg, 44, of Bristow, was arrested Friday and charged with domestic assault and battery after a verbal altercation with an acquaintance “escalated and got out of hand.”
Police spokesman Jonathan Perok said that police were called to a Bristow residence by a 21-year-old man who reported that he had been assaulted by Sonnenberg, who is a veteran officer with the Fairfax County Police Department.
“Mr. Sonnenberg has been a police officer with the department for 21 years and stationed at the Mason District police station,” said Fairfax County Police Spokesman Bud Walker. “He has been placed on administrative leave pending the result of this case.”
According to Perok, the 21-year-old alleged victim sustained minor injuries and Sonnenberg was arrested without incident. Court date and bond information are currently unavailable, according to Prince William County Police.