Humboldt County District Attorney investigators arrested a Rio Dell police officer today on suspicion of domestic violence.

Kevin Harralson, a six-year veteran of the force, was taken into custody without incident on two counts of battery on a cohabitant and one count of exhibiting a firearm (both misdemeanors) stemming from alleged incidents in August and March. The arrest was made with the cooperation of the Rio Dell Police Department, according to a press release from the DA’s Office.

Rio Dell Police Chief Graham Hill generally declined to comment on the situation, referring inquiries to the DA’s Office. But Hill did say his department is conducting an administrative investigation parallel to the criminal one, and that Harralson has been placed on administrative leave. Hill also clarified that none of the alleged conduct is believed to have occurred while Harralson was on duty.

Harralson was booked into the jail at some point today, with bail set at $100,000, but he had been released from custody as of 4:30 p.m., according to jail staff.

Attempts to reach District Attorney Maggie Fleming were not immediately successful.

See the full press releases from the DA's Office and the city of Rio Dell copied below:


From the DA's Office:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: 06-05-15
On 06-05-15, Humboldt County District Attorney Investigators arrested Kevin Harralson for two counts of PC243(e)(1) – Battery upon a cohabitant, and one count of PC417(a)(2) – Exhibiting a firearm. Harralson, a police officer for the City of Rio Dell, was taken into custody without incident and with the cooperation of the Rio Dell Police Department . He was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where bail was set at $100,000.00. The arrest was the result of an ongoing investigation by the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office regarding incidents in August 2014 and March 2015.  

From Rio Dell:

PRESS RELEASE
6‐5‐2015
City of Rio Dell Places Officer on Administrative Leave
On Friday June 5, 2015 investigators with the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office arrested Officer
Kevin Harralson of the Rio Dell Police Department related to allegations of two misdemeanor counts of
domestic violence and one misdemeanor count of brandishing a weapon. Officer Harralson was arrested
without incident in cooperation with Rio Dell officials.
Officer Harralson has been placed on administrative leave pending a personnel investigation and the outcome
of the charges from District Attorneys Office. All questions related to criminal charges should be referred to
the District Attorney’s Office.