A Raleigh police officer is facing a stack of criminal charges after authorities say he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend at a home on Lakecrest Drive. The officer, identified by Raleigh police as 27-year-old Ryan Greathouse, was arrested Friday in connection with the alleged incident, which investigators say happened on Sunday, April 12. He is charged with simple assault, assault on a female, false imprisonment and a misdemeanor domestic-violence offense.
According to WRAL, Greathouse was initially placed on administrative leave while the department reviewed what happened. The Wake County District Attorney’s Office later notified the department that charges would be filed, and Greathouse was fired. In a statement, Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce said, “Members of the Raleigh Police Department must hold themselves to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct both on and off duty,” and noted that an internal affairs review will be conducted in connection with the arrest.
Department Response And Internal Review
While the criminal investigation moves forward, the department is also running its own internal personnel review. The Internal Affairs Unit handles complaints and allegations of misconduct and has the authority to impose discipline, according to the Raleigh Police Department. That office says complainants are notified about case outcomes and can request access to certain recordings, including body-worn-camera footage, in line with state and local rules.
Charges And Legal Next Steps
Greathouse faces counts of simple assault, assault on a female, false imprisonment and a misdemeanor domestic-violence charge, as previously reported by WRAL. Police say he will go through the standard judicial process, and investigators are asking anyone who may have information or video related to the case to contact detectives. The department has stressed that the investigation is still active and that more details could be released as the case moves through Wake County courts.
Community members with tips or complaints can reach the Raleigh Police Department’s nonemergency line or contact the Internal Affairs Unit directly, following the city’s guidance on the Raleigh Police Department website. According to city officials, the internal review of employee conduct and the criminal investigation will continue on separate tracks while prosecutors decide how to proceed.
