Arizona police officer arrested on sexual assault charges in California

PHOENIX — An Arizona police officer was arrested over the weekend on assault charges in southern California, officials said.

Yuma Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Lori Franklin said officer Jared Elkins was arrested about 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Court records showed he was arrested at a home northeast of downtown San Diego.

San Diego police did not immediately provide details of the Sept. 15 arrest.

San Diego County District Attorney’s spokesman Steve Walker said records showed Elkins was booked into jail on suspicion of rape by force or fear, forced oral copulation, misdemeanor sexual battery and making a criminal threat. He was released on $100,000 bail the day after his arrest and ordered to appear in court on Sept. 25.

The 33-year-old Elkins has not been formally charged.

Elkins, a 7-year veteran of the department, was placed on paid administrative leave.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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