9/25/23

A PRESCOTT POLICE OFFICER HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES. ACCORDING TO CITY OF PRESCOTT OFFICIALS, ON FRIDAY MORNING, PRESCOTT POLICE RESPONDED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL ON A DELAYED ASSAULT REPORT.  THE VICTIM INITIALLY SAID SHE WAS ASSAULTED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA BY AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT.   DURING THE INVESTIGATION, OFFICERS LEARNED THAT SHE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSAULTED BY HER LIVE-IN BOYFRIEND AND FIANCÉ, PATROL OFFICER ANTHONY TAYLOR.

THE YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONDUCTED THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND FOUND EVIDENCE THAT LED TO ARREST OF  TAYLOR. HE WAS BOOKED INTO THE YAVAPAI COUNTY JAIL ON ONE COUNT OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT PER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.  THE VICTIM WAS TREATED FOR HER INJURIES AND HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.