TAVARES, Fla. – A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was arrested Saturday in Lake County on sex-related charges involving a child.
Trooper Chad Corriveau has been placed on paid administrative leave after his arrest, the FHP said.
The FHP sent News4Jax sister station WKMG a statement about Corriveau's arrest.
"The Florida Highway Patrol takes these matters very seriously and has placed the trooper on administrative leave pending the criminal investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, a thorough administrative investigation is being conducted simultaneously regarding the allegations and the actions of the Trooper, and appropriate disciplinary action will be immediately taken based on the outcome of the investigation," the agency said.