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An officer with the Platteville Police Department has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an at-risk adult. A witness says the officer threw the elderly employee two separate times, once up against a pole.
The alleged assault involving a Thornton Costco employee happened June 7.
A spokesperson with the Adams County District Attorney’s office says Officer Caleb Hughes is facing charges of third-degree assault on an at risk adult, a felony. His first advisement hearing is July 11 at 8:30 a.m.
Costco says the victim is older than 60 years old and still works at the store, but did not comment on the incident.
Read details of what happened at the Costco gas pump at .
