Police sergeant suspended for arguing with prosecutor

Published June 14, 2006 4:00am ET



A D.C. police officer was ordered to stand trial next month on charges of slapping his girlfriend — charges that have already brought the officer’s boss a 35-day suspension and caused a new rift between the police and prosecutors.

Luis Rivera, 41, is accused of attacking his girlfriend in an incident in November. He’ll stand trial on domestic violence charges on July 17.

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