Charlottesville police officer Wilbert Davis Brassfield pleaded not guilty to three counts of embezzlement Friday, according to court records.
Brassfield was charged for his alleged involvement with the unauthorized withdrawal of more than $10,000 from the Courts of Praise Christian Fellowship's bank account. The 10-year veteran officer was a pastor at the church, which is located in Fluvanna County.
Brassfield was the subject of a Virginia State Police investigation, which ended Nov. 2. He was placed on administrative leave without pay from the police force the following day and subsequently arrested Dec. 21 after December grand jury indictments.
Brassfield is scheduled to appear in court April 20.
-compiled by Rose Lee
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