Center PD Arrests Off Duty Officer Following Disturbance Call

December 19, 2022 - A police officer was arrested over the weekend and booked into the Shelby County Jail with four charges. Allen Rangel, 29 of Mt. Pleasant, was charged with assault of a public servant; assault causing bodily injury - family member; resisting arrest, search, or transport; and terroristic threat against public servant.

According to a Center Police Department Press Release, on the morning of December 17, 2022, the Center Police Department was notified of a disturbance involving an off duty Center PD patrolman. Officers arrived and determined that a criminal offense occurred. The Center PD officer was taken into custody.

This is an active investigation, an internal investigation is ongoing. The Texas Rangers have been contacted, as well as, the Shelby County District Attorney.

The off duty Center PD patrolman involved has been relieved of his duties.