Hopkinsville police officer arrested for sexual abuse

A Hopkinsville police officer was arrested Friday by the Kentucky State Police and charged with five counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

Ian L. Damber was arrested after an investigation involving a complaint of illegal sexual contact with a minor.

Damber was taken to the Christian County Detention Center.

His charges are Class-D felonies punishable by one to five years in prison if convicted.