Pawhuska Police Chief, Officer Placed On Administrative Leave Pending Investigation

The Pawhuska Police chief and an officer are on paid administrative leave pending an ongoing investigation.

Jerry Eubanks, Pawhuska city manager, said the action was not taken lightly and that placing Chief Laurie Hennessy and the officer on leave was necessary to maintain trust in the local government.

No details on the investigation have been released.

The full statement is available below.