[WA] Deputy Leavey, who admitted hitting wife "5 to 25 times" is rearrested

...[Spokane County Jail deputy Jeffrey S.] Leavey reportedly told investigators he’d held his wife down on their bed, told her she couldn’t leave, threw a box at her and hit her in the arms “five to 25 times”...His wife had red marks on her arms and chest, deputies said...

SPOKANE CO. JAIL DEPUTY ARRESTED AGAIN FOR HARASSING WIFE
by Spokane County Sheriff's Dept. press release
krem.com
January 14, 2010
A Spokane County Jail deputy already charged with several crimes stemming from a December, 2009 domestic violence incident was re-arrested Thursday after he violated a court order prohibiting contact with his estranged wife. Jeffrey Scott Leavey was arrested at his attorney’s East Broadway office and booked into the Spokane County Jail shortly after noon Thursday. Deputy Jennifer Sutter said the 40-year-old suspect had been texting his wife in violation of the order, and had sent her more than a dozen texts alon during a recent day. Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich placed the deputy on administrative leave after the December 19th incident, and was aware of Thursday’s arrest as well. In December, deputies went to the Leavey residence to investigate a domestic violence disturbance. They learned that Jeffrey had assaulted his wife by hitting her repeatedly with a cardboard box, had smashed her jewelry cabinet and had refused to let her leave the home by pinning her to a bed. Deputy Marc Melville arrested Leavey and booked him into the Spokane County Jail on a felony charge of Unlawful Imprisonment and two misdemeanor counts of Fourth-Degree Assault and Third-Degree Malicious Mischief. Following those arrests, a domestic violence protection order was served on Leavey prohibiting him from contacting his wife by any means. Leavey has been employed by the sheriff’s office for two years. [LINK]

JAIL DEPUTY ACCUSED OF BEATING WIFE RE-ARRESTED
The Spokesman-Review
January 14, 2010
[Excerpts] ...[Spokane County Jail deputy Jeffrey S.] Leavey reportedly told investigators he’d held his wife down on their bed, told her she couldn’t leave, threw a box at her and hit her in the arms “five to 25 times,” according to court documents. His wife had red marks on her arms and chest, deputies said... He’s in jail without bail for violating a court order, according to jail records. [Full article here]

CORRECTIONS DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING NO-CONTACT ORDER
KXLY.com
January 14, 2010
[Excerpt] ...Leavey allegedly "assaulted his wife by hitting her repeatedly with a cardboard box, had smashed her jewelry cabinet and had refused to let her leave the home by pinning her to a bed," according to a press release from the sheriff's office. Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich placed Leavey on paid administrative leave after the December 19th incident. Leavey has been a member of the sheriff's office for two years. [Full article here]

LAST MONTH

JAIL WORKER ACCUSED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Spokesman-Review
Meghann M. Cuniff
December 22, 2009
A Spokane County Jail employee is on paid leave after being arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Jeffrey S. Leavey, 40, was released from jail on his own recognizance Monday after deputies arrested him Saturday at his home in Colbert... He appeared in Spokane County Superior Court Monday, where a judge ordered him to not contact his wife. [Full article here]
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