Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer Brandon Pierce was arrested and charged with felony child abuse this past Thursday. As reported by FOX5, Pierce, who joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 2023, has been booked into the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center. As per the allegations, he faces a serious count of child abuse or neglect, though no additional information on the specifics of the charges was readily provided.
Pierce, who was assigned to the Detention Services Division, South Tower Bureau, is presently set to largely appear in court today, August 17. Following his arrest, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has moved swiftly to place him on a suspension with pay. This standard administrative procedure will endure pending the outcomes of the investigation, 8 News Now details. It remains to be observed how the department will navigate the charges against one of their own as the legal process unfolds.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has not yet released a photo of Pierce. Further details about the case will emerge following Pierce's court appearance, updates will be shared as more information becomes available.
