DC deputy mayor resigns after being charged with assault that was caught-on-camera
Former D.C. Homicide Detective Ted Williams on Washington, D.C., seeing major spike in violent crimes by juveniles.for public safety and justice resigned from his position after being charged with assault on Oct. 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced during a press conference Wednesday.after he allegedly grabbed the neck of Dustin Woodward, who is a trainer at a Gold’s Gym in Arlington, Virginia.
Arlington police say that Geldart allegedly hit the car of Woodward’s girlfriend with his car door while opening it, which led to an argument.Washington, D.C., Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart answers questions at a previous, unrelated press conference. On Wednesday, Bowser announced during a press conference that Geldart submitted a resignation letter.
"I'm saddened to say that I have accepted the resignation of Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart. But I am proud of the work that we have done together over the last eight years, and I am immensely grateful to Chris for his service for the city," Bowser said."Chris has been a very capable and effective public servant, and I've gotten to know him over the years in several roles.
"So, you’re going to speak with us later about this at a different time?" the reporter asked."No, I probably won’t," Bowser said."Because I asked you for some information you had, and you didn’t give it to me." Washington, D.C.'s deputy mayor for public safety and justice resigned from his position after being charged with assault on Oct. 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced during a press conference Wednesday.
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