Prince George's Officer Suspended After Annapolis Arrest: Police

Bowie MD

29 September, 2021

4:26 PM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Prince George's County Police Department announced Thursday that it suspended one of its officers without pay after he was arrested in Annapolis. Authorities identified the punished corporal as James Thornley. The agency accused him of pointing his duty weapon at another driver on Aug. 26. The Annapolis Police Department on Sept. 22 charged Thornley with assault and the use of a firearm, a press release mentioned. The incident report said Thornley was not working at the time and that he was heading home in his personal vehicle shortly after work. Thornley was still wearing his police uniform, the write-up noted. Officials added that nobody was hurt. The PGPD explained that its Internal Affairs Division opened an investigation. Police informed that Thornley, who has been with the department since 2003, is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. RELATED: (Most recent listed first) Battling Violent Crime, Alsobrooks Gives Plan For Prince George's 6 Police Officers Indicted On Fraud Charges In Maryland: ReportAlsobrooks Says She's Committed To Changing Police Culture Following Settlement Of Discrimination SuitWhistleblower Officers Reach Settlement In Discrimination Lawsuit Against Prince George's CountyNew Top Cop Sworn In, Battles Violent Crime In Prince George'sOperation Heatwave: PG County Aims To Lower Homicide Rates Dog Shot, Tased By Prince George's Police: Officials4 More Officers Suspended In Prince George's: Report Officer Indicted, Charged With Assaulting Teenager: Police Arrested Officer Retires After Tax Evasion Allegations: Report Prince George's Cop Arrested, Official Preaches Reform: ReportsNew Police Chief Introduced In Prince George'sSchools Need Police Officers, Board Of Education Decides: ReportProtests Spur Police Reform Measures In Prince George's CountyMultimillion-Dollar Settlement Announced In Police Shooting CaseSexual Abuse Of Juvenile Charged To County Police Officer: ReportMoms Condemn Racism, Leave International Club In ProtestPrince George's Cop Arrested, Charged With Attempted RapeSex And Confidential Info: Officer Indicted On Misconduct ChargeAlsobrooks Names Interim Police Chief, Vows To Fix DepartmentCounty Police Chief Resigns, Lawsuit Claims Racial Slurs UsedPolice Officer Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Citizen In Handcuffs Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.