Monday, January 04, 2010

Officer Kahlya Derkson Charged with Domestic Violence

A Cincinnati police officer has been arrested and charged with domestic violence, after an altercation the day after Christmas.

According to court papers, 34 year old Officer Kahlya Derkson got into an argument with the father of her child at his home in Norwood. The alleged victim says Derkson tried to take their baby from his car. They argued, and he says she tried to gouge his eyes. The father of Derkson's child claims he suffered a scratched face, and bloody nose.

A Cincinnati Police spokeswoman says Derkson is being assigned to desk duty and her police powers are in the process of being suspended.

She has been with the department since 1998.

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