Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – April 3, 2024 – A Jonesboro police officer has been placed on administrative leave after she was arrested for domestic disturbance charges in Craighead County, according to a JPD Facebook post.

Alexis Burns was arrested by Craighead County deputies on suspicion of third-degree domestic battery, a misdemeanor.

Burns will be on leave pending an internal investigation, according to a Facebook statement by the department. The Craighead County Sheriff’s Office will conduct the investigation into the battery charge.

Burns, 27, of Bono, has been with the police department since 2022 and attended the police academy with the late Vincent Parks.