Wichita police officer charged with domestic
battery
By: Deb Farris
WICHITA, Kan. -- A Wichita police officer has
found himself on the wrong side of the law.
Officer Zachary Richardson, 28 is accused of
getting into a fight at a bar in the 500 block of North Rock Road on May 17.
Court documents accuse Richardson of causing bodily harm to a family or
household member, then driving drunk. He was formally charged in court last
week with domestic battery, disorderly conduct and DUI. All are misdemeanors.
"We want to ensure that not only are we
proper in terms of our investigation, but we take it seriously," said
Wichita Deputy Police Chief Hassan Ramzah."Again we are held at a higher
standard than the general public."
Richardson has been with the department for
six years. He's been pulled from patrol and will remain on desk duty while the
case moves through the court system.
