A South Florida police officer has been arrested on charges stemming from a domestic incident.
City of Miami officer Valerio Zamir Vargas was arrested Tuesday by the Davie Police Department.
Vargas, 34, is a five-year veteran with Miami police.
The department said he has been relieved of duty with pay, pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation.
No information has been released regarding the circumstances that led to Vargas’ arrest.
Vargas is the second Miami police officer arrested in the past few days.
Jeffrey Jose Marcano is facing charges of possession of cocaine and driving under the influence following his arrest in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood early Sunday morning.
He was being monitored by an internal affairs anti-corruption unit, which ultimately led to his arrest.
Marcano, 32, is an eight-year veteran of the department and has been suspended without pay.
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City of Miami officer Valerio Zamir Vargas was arrested Tuesday by the Davie Police Department.
Vargas, 34, is a five-year veteran with Miami police.
The department said he has been relieved of duty with pay, pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation.
No information has been released regarding the circumstances that led to Vargas’ arrest.
Vargas is the second Miami police officer arrested in the past few days.
Jeffrey Jose Marcano is facing charges of possession of cocaine and driving under the influence following his arrest in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood early Sunday morning.
He was being monitored by an internal affairs anti-corruption unit, which ultimately led to his arrest.
Marcano, 32, is an eight-year veteran of the department and has been suspended without pay.
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