A New Bedford police officer is on leave after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor domestic assault and battery charges.

Nivaldo Mendes, 30, was charged with two counts of strangulation or suffocation and three counts of assault and battery on a family or household member back in December, according to court documents.

The charges stem from several incidents that happened in Taunton throughout 2024 that culminated in Mendes’ arrest late last year. The victim obtained an abuse prevention order against him shortly after his arrest.

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