A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy was arrested and is facing charges related to domestic violence. NBC6’s Kim Wynne reports
A Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy was arrested and is facing charges related to domestic violence, court records showed.
Anthony Zayas, 39, was charged with battery related to a domestic violence incident, Miami-Dade jail records showed.
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WATCH HEREAccording to an arrest report, Zayas and the victim were involved in a verbal dispute inside their vehicle while leaving a winery on Saturday.
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Zayas allegedly punched and slapped the victim multiple times then forcefully pushed her out of the vehicle, the report said.
The victim was hospitalized for her injuries which included abrasions and contusions to her right shoulder, abrasions to her face and hands, a contusion to her upper lip and a fractured tooth, the report said.
"I am angered and deeply disappointed by the arrest of one of my deputies for domestic violence. There is absolutely no place in this agency, or in our profession, for individuals who engage in such behavior," Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said in a statement. "Law enforcement officers must be examples of integrity, respect, and accountability — both in uniform and in their personal lives. To the victims of domestic violence, I am fully committed to standing with you and supporting you."
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Zayas bonded out of jail on Monday night. He was ordered to stay away from the victim.
NBC6 reached out to Zayas' attorney but have not heard back.
