City Police Officer arrested for harassment placed on leave


A member of the Watertown City Police Department has been placed on leave following an arrest by State Police. Thirty one year old Jonathan Pitts of LaFargeville is accused of a December incident involving his estranged girlfriend and a four year old child. He is charged with second degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. Pitts was arraigned and released. He has reportedly been placed on leave from the city police department as a result of the arrest.