Haines Borough police chief Gary Lowe this week placed officer Cassandra McEwen on paid, administrative leave, beginning March 10. McEwen is the subject of an Alaska State Troopers investigation into care of three horses she owned.

Lowe said he expected McEwen’s leave would be at least for two weeks.

State trooper Josh Bentz said he had resumed an investigation into the matter this week, following approval by higher-ups at the Department of Public Safety.

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