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.

Timothy Wright

LEON, NY – Embattled Town of Carroll Police Chief Tim Wright has pleaded not guilty to a third-degree assault charge.

Wright – who is currently on administrative leave from his position – made his plea Monday in town of Leon Town Court. He was charged earlier this month with 3rd degree assault following a State Police investigation into an alleged domestic incident with his wife that occurred on April 5.

The case is being handled in Leon, a township in Cattaraugus County, because that is where the alleged incident took place as the couple drove through the area. Wright, a former Jamestown Police Department officer and detective, is on a paid two-month leave of absence while he answers to the charges.

Meanwhile, the Post-Journal is reporting that town justice Ashley Milliman has delivered complete “stay away” order of protection against Wright, meaning he cannot go near his wife nor have any contact with her.

Wright will appear in Leon Town Court with his attorney and the assistant district attorney on Aug. 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Long-time Ellicott police officer and Carroll detective James Curtis was named interim-police chief.