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Brandon Pierce (Metropolitan Police Department)
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By Estelle Atkinson Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Updated August 19, 2024 - 3:54 pm

A Metropolitan Police Department officer who was arrested on a charge of felony child abuse posted bond after being booked in to the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center, a judge said in a court hearing Saturday.

Officer Brandon Pierce has been employed with the department since 2023, Metro said in a release. He is assigned to the Detention Services Division.

The court found probable cause to support the charge, according to Judge Pro Tem Craig Newman at Saturday’s hearing.

According to Metro, Pierce will be placed on suspension of police powers, with pay, pending further investigation.

Pierce is scheduled to appear in court for a felony arraignment on Tuesday morning.

Contact Estelle Atkinson at eatkinson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @estelleatkinsonreports on Instagram and @estellelilym on X.

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