A Denver Sheriff Department sergeant and deputy were arrested on suspicion of assault on an at-risk adult, the agency said Thursday.

Sgt. Carla Gentempo and Deputy Jason Gentempo were arrested by the Denver Police Department on Thursday. Carla Gentempo was hired in 2010 and works in the administration division, and Jason Gentempo was hired in 2005 and works in the Downtown Detention Center.

Both were put on administrative leave after their arrests, the sheriff’s department said.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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