Police chief fires officer who allegedly had marijuana.

By Adriana M. Chávez / El Paso Times

Posted: 04/11/2011 03:15:57 PM MDT

El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen has fired an officer arrested last month for allegedly having a small amount of marijuana.

Police spokesman Detective Mike Baranyay said Robert Barragan was fired this morning during a meeting with Allen.

Baranyay said an internal administrative and a separate criminal investigation was conducted into the allegations before Barragan's firing.

Police arrested Barragan on March 29 after he was found with two grams of marijuana in his home in the 3700 block of La Cuesta. Officers also arrested Crystal Robles, 32, who was at the home at the time of Barragan's arrest.

The amount of the drug found is considered a misdemeanor.

Barragan was with the department for eight years.

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