<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4aqKjV_0vlB7A4O00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4aqKjV_0vlB7A4O00" width="1320" height="743" >PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A Prince William County Police officer was arrested Thursday and placed on administrative leave for allegedly assaulting a woman while on duty on two separate occasions, according to department officials.An investigation revealed that the woman and Officer James Thomas Clinton, 28, of Woodbridge, knew each other.According to officials, the first incident occurred on June 4 in an area of Potomac Mills where the woman was employed. During the incident, the woman and Clinton were talking when Clinton forcibly handcuffed the woman.Officials said the woman was not being detained or arrested for a criminal offense. Clinton released the woman from the handcuffs shortly after and the two of them separated.The second incident happened on September 22 at Turley Park in Dale City where the two previously agreed to meet, according to officials. During the incident, Clinton forcibly held the woman while the two were involved in a verbal altercation outside of their cars.Clinton allegedly made repeated threats toward the woman, inappropriately touched her and repeatedly grabbed her neck before the two separated and left the area, according to officials.The woman notified police about the encounters on September 23. Once the allegations were brought to the attention of police, Officer Clinton was relieved of his police authority, and criminal and administrative investigations were launched, officials said.At the time of the report, Clinton had more than six years of service. He is now charged with abduction, assault and sexual battery, according to officials.Clinton was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal investigation.</div></body>

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Prince William Co. Police officer charged with assaulting woman twice while on duty

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A Prince William County Police officer was arrested Thursday and placed on administrative leave for allegedly assaulting a woman while on duty on two separate occasions, according to department officials. An investigation revealed that the woman and Officer James Thomas Clinton, 28, of...