Republican Florida Rep. Cory Mills is underneath investigation over an alleged assault that occurred in Washington, D.C., in keeping with police.
Officers with the Metropolitan Police Division had been referred to as round 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to an condo constructing on the 1300 block of Maryland Avenue SW “for the report of an assault,” in keeping with an incident report. An “active criminal investigation” into the incident is at present underway, police mentioned in an announcement.
Whereas the report made no point out of Mills, MPD spokesperson Tom Lynch confirmed to CNN that the GOP lawmaker is the topic of the probe. He declined to supply additional particulars, however famous that 44-year-old Mills was not arrested and no fees have but been filed within the case.
Lynch additionally mentioned it’s normal follow to depart a topic’s title out of an incident report whereas an investigation is ongoing.
“This week, law enforcement was asked to resolve a private matter at Congressman Mills’ residence,” the assertion learn. “Congressman Mills vehemently denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, and is confident any investigation will clear this matter quickly.”
The alleged sufferer, who was not recognized, echoed the sentiment, telling NBC that whereas the encounter was “emotionally charged, there was no physical altercation.”
