Asheville Police Officer Arrested on DWI, Child Abuse Charges

Asheville -- February 8, 2026: n off-duty Asheville Police Department (APD) officer is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and driving while impaired, following an incident Saturday afternoon in Fairview.Beau Baley, a veteran officer with the APD, was taken into custody by Buncombe County Sheriff’s deputies on February 7, 2026. The arrest occurred after authorities were alerted to a situation at the Ingles supermarket on Charlotte Highway.Details of the ChargesAccording to arrest warr