PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The Plymouth police officer recently placed on leave during a criminal investigation and her husband were arrested by state police on Thursday, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office tells Boston 25 News.
Plymouth police officer Samantha Pelrine, 31, and her husband Daniel Forand were taken into custody at their home without incident, a Plymouth County District Attorney spokesperson told Boston 25.
Pelrine was placed on leave on March 17 after Massachusetts State Police notified the Plymouth Police Department of an active criminal investigation.
Pelrine is the subject of an abuse prevention order filed in Plymouth District Court on March 17, court documents show.
In a handwritten affidavit, the accuser claims that Pelrine and her husband, Daniel Forand, “both sexually assaulted me until 2025 and physically assaulted me until 2026.”
“Physical assault was only performed by Daniel Forand,” the accuser wrote in the affidavit filed in Plymouth District Court.
The court issued a similar abuse-prevention order against Forand on March 17.
The Plymouth Police Department placed Pelrine on leave on Sunday.
In a statement after her arrest, the police department said they were “appalled and deeply disturbed” by the allegations.
“We hold our officers to the highest of standards and expect them to uphold their sworn duty both on duty and off,” Plymouth police said. “Our primary mission is to safeguard the public’s trust and uphold the law. We value human life, fairness, integrity, accountability, and professionalism. The conduct alleged is in violation of our values and of our basic principles as police officers, to serve and protect.”
Pelrine and Forand are scheduled to be arraigned in Plymouth District Court on Thursday.
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