Asheville
police officer charged with assaulting woman
Local media outlets report that
22-year-old Ethan Taylor Russell was arrested at his home and charged early
Thursday.
The night before, authorities
say Russell held down a woman, covered her mouth and told her to shut up.
Deputies also say Russell shoved the woman up against a wall by her neck.
Russell was jailed on a $2,000
bond, and it wasn't known if he had an attorney. City officials said he had
been on the police force for just over a year and would not comment further on
his employment.