By MICHAEL N. PRICE
A seven year veteran of the
Downingtown Police Department was arrested early Saturday morning following an
incident at a Philadelphia gentleman’s club.
According to a brief
statement provided by Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxell, around 2:45 a.m. Saturday
the Downingtown Police Department’s shift supervisor was notified that officer
Scott Neuhaus, 40, was arrested at Delilah’s Gentlemen’s Club and Steakhouse in
the 100 block of Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. The statement said
Neuhaus was off duty and in civilian clothes.
According to a docket filed
in the Municipal Court of Philadelphia, Neuhaus was charged with one count of
disorderly conduct with obscene language or gesture, a summary offense. A
status hearing was tentatively scheduled for Feb. 24 in Philadelphia, according
to court records.
Downingtown Police Chief
James McGowan was immediately advised of the arrest, the statement said, and
Neuhaus was placed on paid administrative leave. Maxwell was also notified, the
statement said.
“The Downingtown Police
Department will be conducting an investigation into the incident and Officer
Neuhaus will remain on Administrative Leave until the conclusion of the
investigation and any possible proceedings that arise from that investigation,”
the statement said.
Maxwell and McGowan
declined to comment further on the matter.
Neuhaus previously worked
for the Coatesville Police Department.