A Dallas police officer, Thomas Fury II, was arrested on August 29 by Terrell police on domestic violence charges, the Dallas Police Department announced.
Officer Fury, badge number 11710, was charged with Assault Bodily Injury – Family Violence. The Class A misdemeanor charge stems from an incident in Terrell.
Fury joined the Dallas Police Department in May 2019. He currently serves in the Southeast Patrol Division.
The department placed Fury on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. Standard procedure requires officers facing criminal charges to remain off-duty during investigations.
The Terrell Police Department handled the arrest, maintaining jurisdictional independence. Details about the alleged assault remain unavailable.
Class A misdemeanors in Texas carry potential penalties, including jail time and fines. Conviction could also affect Fury’s law enforcement certification and career.