Colorado state trooper facing charges after alleged assault

Earlier this week, the Firestone Police Department arrested a Colorado state trooper during an investigation into an attack.

On August 20, the Colorado State Patrol said the FPD notified them that there was a warrant for one of their troopers in connection with an incident that happened while he was off duty.

CSP said Sgt. Ryan Holmes was arrested and immediately placed on administrative leave, stating, "These allegations are very serious, and we support the Firestone Police Department's investigation."

Holmes has been employed by the CSP since July 1998.

The FPD said the investigation stemmed from information reported to the department. Neither the police department nor the CSP released details about the incident.

According to court records, Holmes is facing charges of second-degree assault-aggravated family-strangulation.

During a hearing on Friday, a mandatory protection order was granted as per protocol, and he was later released on a $20,000 cash/surety bond. Another hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.