A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy, Michael Quinones, 40, was arrested last Friday in Cooper City on charges including battery and robbery by sudden snatching, related to a domestic battery incident involving his girlfriend. According to WSVN, he was granted a $5,000 bond.
During a bond court hearing yesterday, Quinones faced additional charges of tampering with a witness and robbery. The charges stem from an incident in which he allegedly took his girlfriend’s phone after she threatened to call police. Tiffany Sastre Carreras told the judge she was not actively trying to call 911 at the time, and that there was a time gap between the threat and Quinones taking the phone, according to Local 10 News.
A representative from the state attorney’s office responded by saying, “She’s not remembering all correctly based off her statement to law enforcement. There was a pretty violent incident. I would recommend no contact at this time.” Quinones is required to undergo standard pre-trial supervision. He is also barred from possessing weapons or firearms…