ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY — Charging documents shed more light on what led to the arrest of an off duty Maryland State trooper overnight Saturday.
It all started when a woman texted her husband that she was in danger.
The husband called for police to respond to his wife's apartment in Pasadena.
Officers met with the caller's wife who told them a drunk man was upstairs destroying things.
The man was identified as Ryan Bandy, a nearly 10-year veteran assigned to the Westminster barrack.
Investigation revealed the caller's wife and Bandy were longtime friends who'd gone drinking together at a bar Saturday night.
Both became intoxicated and took an Uber back to the caller's wife's place.
At some point Bandy allegedly tried putting his hand up the woman's shirt and down her pants, despite her telling him no.
The woman alleges Bandy then slammed her head against the kitchen counter causing her to hit the floor.
When she tried leaving, the woman told police Bandy would not let her go. She eventually did escape with her dog and texted her husband.
One of the responding officers noticed an injury to the woman's face, prompting Bandy to be placed under arrest on charges of second degree assault, fourth degree sex offense, and false imprisonment.
The woman refused to sign any witness statement.
Bandy has since been released on his own recognizance.
His police powers have been suspended, but with pay pending the case outcome.
