FORMER ROCKWOOD POLICE SERGEANT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT
UPDATE:
On January 4, 2026, a woman reported to the Rockwood Police that her husband, Former Rockwood Police Sergeant Jason Scott Halliburton, had assaulted her at their shared residence on North Front Avenue in Rockwood, according to a report provided by the Rockwood Police Department.
According to the report, she had recently returned from a business trip to Hawaii on January 3, 2026, after which Jason expressed intent to file for divorce and began sending hostile text messages. On Saturday (January 3 or 4), when Nicole attempted to leave the home, Jason prevented her from doing so in order to “talk,” accused her of infidelity, drinking, and drug use, and then physically assaulted her by pulling her hair, punching her arms and face, and strangling her.
The assault reportedly lasted approximately four hours.
Nicole stated that Jason left for work the following day, allowing her to pack her belongings and seek help at the police department. The incident was classified as aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Jason Halliburton, a 48-year-old former sergeant with the Rockwood Police Department, was arrested and booked into lockup on January 4, 2026, at approximately 11:07 PM EST.
According to the booking record, he faces two charges: aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
No further details about the incident leading to the arrest are available from the provided booking information.
More information to come once it’s available.
