Timothy Wright

FREWSBURG – The embattled police chief for the town of Carroll who faced domestic-violence related charges is now back on the job.

On Wednesday night the Town of Carroll town board voted to end Chief Timothy Wright’s period of unpaid leave and return him to his position.

Wright was arrested following an alleged domestic dispute with his wife while driving through the Town of Leon in Cattaraugus County in April. A state police investigation found that Wright allegedly struck his wife several times causing injuries.

However, the assault charge was recently dismissed in Leon town court.

As a result, the town board voted unanimously to return Wright back to the position of Police Chief.

Timothy Wright

FREWSBURG – The embattled police chief in the Town of Carroll will continue to remain on administrative leave while he deals with a domestic violence assault charge.

According to a recent article in the Post-Journal, the Carroll Town Board last week passed a resolution extending Tim Wright’s administrative leave by another 60 days. However, unlike previous months, the latest administrative leave will be unpaid.

Wright was charged in July with 3rd degree assault following a State Police investigation into an alleged domestic incident with his wife that occurred on April 5, 2015 as the couple was driving through Leon in Cattaraugus County. At the same time he was charged with assault, the town board placed him on 60-day paid administrative leave. The paid administrative leave was extended another 30 days in September.

James Curtis, an investigator with the Carroll Police Department and 20-year member of the Ellicott Police Department, is currently serving as Carroll’s interim-police chief. Wright is also still assisting with some administrative duties.

FREWSBURG – The embattled police chief of the town of Carroll will continue to receive pay while his domestic violence case continues.

The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Carroll Town Board voted Wednesday to extend Chief Tim Wright’s paid administrative leave for another 30 days.

The extension was granted to accommodate Chief Tim Wright’s upcoming court appearance on Oct. 8 in Leon Town Court.

Wright was charged in July with 3rd degree assault following a State Police investigation into an alleged domestic incident with his wife that occurred on April 5, 2015 as the couple was driving through Leon in Cattaraugus County. At the same time he was charged with assault, the town board placed him on 60-day paid administrative leave.

James Curtis, an investigator with the Carroll Police Department and 20-year member of the Ellicott Police Department, is currently serving as Carroll’s interim-police chief.