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Richmond Police officer arrested in Chesterfield incident

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RICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond Police officer was arrested on Thursday for an incident that happened in Chesterfield County.

Officer Shwarlyn Arriola is charged with felony assault on a law enforcement officer and misdemeanor obstruction.

He was hired by RPD on December 7, 2020.

He has been placed on leave without pay.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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