The Brief
- The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office accidentally detained the wrong person while attempting to assist the Oviedo Police Department.
- The deputies were reprimanded and re-trained after entering a family’s home without a warrant and after being told they were not permitted inside.
- The man they detained was a disabled Army veteran who says he was hurt in this incident.
OVIEDO, Fla. – A disabled Army veteran says Seminole County sheriff’s deputies barged into his home, handcuffed him in his own hallway and threatened to use a Taser — only to realize they had the wrong man.
What Happened:
New body camera video shows the moment a disabled Army veteran was thrown to the ground and handcuffed within his own home, only for Seminole County Sheriff’s deputies to later realize they had the wrong guy.
The video
Seminole County sheriff’s deputies showed up at the home a little after 10 p.m. on a Sunday, June 8. The deputies say they need to talk to Victor Washington Gordillo Jr., and they don’t want to do it in front of his family.…