(Pfeffer on right)HOPE MILLS
A Hope Mills police officer has been placed on administrative leave without pay after being charged with communicating threats.
The officer, Jacob Pfeffer, was placed on leave Aug. 22, said Kim Lockamy, human resources director for the town.
Pfeffer, 27, has been with the department since August 2004.
The town became aware of a complaint that had been filed against him Aug. 26.
“If there is any type of criminal summons, then it would be a normal procedure to suspend this person with administrative leave without pay pending an investigation and the outcome of the proceedings,” Lockamy said.
An internal investigation is being done, Lockamy said. That investigation is being conducted by Police Chief John Hodges.
Hodges could not be reached for comment, but Capt. John Smith said it was a personnel matter that could not be discussed.
Robert Ellis filed the complaint with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. It was not clear what his relationship is to Pfeffer.
Pfeffer is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County District Court Oct. 6.
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