Fayetteville, Arkansas
The Deputy Chief of Police at the Fayetteville Police Department was arrested for suspected driving while intoxicated Wednesday night, according to a department news release.
Bradley Renfro, was stopped about 10:41 p.m. for a defective headlight by a trooper with Arkansas State Police at Wedington Drive and Fieldstone Avenue in Fayetteville.
Renfro was later arrested in connection with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test and a defective headlight. Renfro was released from the Washington County Detention Center on $1,105 bond at 3:58 a.m.
He was placed on administrative leave pending the results of an internal investigation. The Arkansas State Police is investigating the criminal offenses of the arrest.
Renfro was named deputy chief in late December.
He began his career with the Fayetteville Police Department in 1996 after serving in the U.S. Army. Renfro has worked various assignments in both the patrol and criminal investigation divisions, according to the department.
He was promoted to sergeant in 2004, where he worked as a patrol sergeant and supervisor of the 4th Judicial District Drug Task. After being promoted to lieutenant in 2013, Renfro served as the night shift patrol lieutenant and was later transferred to the special operations division, supervising various units, including the motor unit, Dickson Street bike unit and school resource officer program, according to the department.
Renfro was promoted to captain in June 2017, where he oversaw the administration, patrol and criminal investigations divisions.
28 июн 2024
