The Arkansas State Police says Sgt. Brandon Lofton has been arrested in connection to an altercation with his wife on Tuesday morning. ASP reports that 41-year-old Lofton of Benton was charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member, two counts of felony Terroristic Threatening, two counts of Third-Degree Domestic Battery, and First-Degree Interference with Emergency Communications.

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office reportedly responded to the Lofton’s residence on Point View Road in Benton at 7:27 a.m. Lofton was transported to the Saline County Detention Center.

SCSO says it is investigating. ASP has placed Lofton on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation. ASP says Lofton was hired in August 2009.