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.

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.

Timothy Wright

LEON, NY – The embattled police chief of the town of Carroll is set to appear in court at the end of this month to answer to an assault charge.

Chief Tim Wright, who was charged earlier this month with 3rd degree assault following a State Police investigation into an alleged domestic incident with his wife that occurred this past spring, will is appear July 27 in the Town of Leon court to answer to his charge.

The case is being handled in Leon, a township in Cattaraugus County, because that is where the April 5 incident allegedly occurred, 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.