A Jacksonville police sergeant is on administrative leave after his arrest Wednesday on felony domestic violence charges.
Armond Byford, 28, faces charges of second-degree domestic battery and aggravated assault on a family or household member, according to a news release.
He was arrested Wednesday by officers of the Ward Police Department, according to the release. The Jacksonville Police Department has initiated a separate internal investigation, and Byford will remain on paid administrative leave until it is completed.
According to the release, Byford has been with the department since July 2015.