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Fall River K-9 police officer facing charges including domestic violence

Marc Correia, a K-9 officer, was released on his own personal recognizance after appearing in court Friday.

July 17, 2024

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A Fall River police officer is facing multiple charges connected to a domestic assault, according to court records.

Marc Correia was arraigned Friday on two felony charges and a misdemeanor. He is facing felonies of intimidation of a witness and improperly storing a firearm, as well as a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a family member.

He was released on his own personal recognizance on Friday, according to court records.

The Fall River Herald News reported Tuesday that 32-year-old Correia, a K-9 officer, was placed on administrative leave with pay, according to the Fall River Police Chief Paul Gauvin.

The Herald News reported that a family member of the alleged victim filed the report the night before Correia was arrested, and that Correia’s duty belt was allegedly improperly stored and accessible to children.

Correia’s K-9 Satu joined the department in 2021, according to a department Facebook post. The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office shared that Correia’s father Raymond was also a K-9 handler with the Fall River Police Department.