The Fishers Police Department has suspended Officer Charles Kingery pending an internal investigation into his arrest in Greenwood Saturday.  According to a news release, there are allegations Kingery punched a man in the face Saturday during an argument.

The Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office is now reviewing the case.

Below is the full text of the release from Fishers Police:

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The Fishers Police Department has launched an internal investigation into the arrest of one of its officers on allegations of battery.

Shortly before midnight on Saturday, Chief Thompson was notified that Officer Charles Kingery had been arrested by the Greenwood Police Department (Indiana). The preliminary investigation alleges Kingery and another man began to argue and the altercation turned physical when Kingery punched the man in the face. Kingery was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Johnson County Jail.

Chief Thompson immediately suspended Kingery pending the outcome of an internal investigation. Kingery has been employed with the Fishers Police Department since March of 2014. He is assigned to the Patrol Division.