INTERDICTED Cadet Police Officer, Franz Paul is expected to answer the charge of possession of a firearm and ammunition without license, today at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

‘A’ Division Commander, Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman, when contacted, said that the file which was with the Police Legal Advisor was returned on Thursday with the recommended charge.

In May last, Paul had a criminal charge discharged against him after he compensated his victim. He was accused of shooting a teen in the mouth and the controversial matter was settled for $2M.

On Monday he was arrested after a domestic dispute. Police said that the officer’s reputed wife alleged that following a misunderstanding between them, Paul drew a loaded handgun and threatened to shoot her.

The incident occurred at Second Street, Alexander Village and the officer in question, is currently not on active duty as the decision of his re-instatement rests solely with the Police Service Commission which was recently sworn-in.

According to the police, “…in the ensuing process, she managed to disarm him; immediately thereafter she handed over the firearm to a neighbour who promptly went to the nearby Ruimveldt Police Station, reported the matter and handed over a .32 pistol with thirteen (13) live rounds, one of which was found in its breech.”

Paul was arrested at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he went there to seek medical attention due to an injury on the right hand. Police found his hand in a plaster cast. He told investigators that during the fracas, he struck the hand to a concrete wall. He also admitted ownership of the illegal firearm with ammunition.

On May 21st of this year, Paul, who had been on trial for the April 30th, 2014 shooting of a then 15-year-old Alex Griffith, had the charge against him dismissed after an agreement to pay a total of $2 million in compensation to the youth.