RALEIGH — A North Carolina State University public safety officer was arrestedMonday afternoon, according to the Wake County Magistrate's office.
Lt. Pierre Debnam was arrested and charged with a second degree forciblesex offense that happened during a DWI traffic stop while Debnam was onduty at NC State.
Debnam was still in jail Monday afternoon, although the magistrates' office said he was attempting to make bail.
Larry Ellis, the director of Public Safety at the NC State, said theDepartment of Public Safety is investigating, but wouldn't comment on itbecause it is a personnel matter. He did say the department's policy is toput people on paid leave when they are arrested.
Raleigh police are also investigating.
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