VCU Police Chief arrested on sex charges

This just in from Mr. Trani himself: January 29, 2009 To the University and Health System Communities: The Chesterfield County Chief of Police notified us this morning that VCU Police Chief Willie B. Fuller was arrested yesterday. The Chesterfield County Police Department media advisory states that Chief Fuller is charged “with use of a communications […]

January 29, 2009; 11:43 AM • by Valerie Catrow

This just in from Mr. Trani himself:

January 29, 2009

To the University and Health System Communities:

The Chesterfield County Chief of Police notified us this morning that VCU Police Chief Willie B. Fuller was arrested yesterday. The Chesterfield County Police Department media advisory states that Chief Fuller is charged “with use of a communications device to solicit sex from a minor and attempted indecent liberties with a minor.”

Pending further information, Chief Fuller has been placed on administrative leave without pay. VCU Captain Carlton Edwards has been named acting Chief.

We regard this situation as extremely serious. We have taken aggressive action to address it, and we will cooperate in all appropriate ways with the Chesterfield County Police investigation.

Sincerely,

Eugene P. Trani
President, Virginia Commonwealth University
and
President and Chair, VCU Health System

Word is Fuller was arrested in an online sting operation during which he was trying to solicit sex from a 14 year old girl.

Yikes, guys. YIKES. VCU just can’t seem to catch a break lately.