PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – A 10-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is behind bars after an investigation into a domestic dispute in Port Richey. Dayton Thomas, 35, a Hillsborough County Deputy assigned to the Department of Patrol Services, was arrested by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office on March 24, 2026.
The arrest follows a 911 call reporting an altercation at approximately 11:41 p.m. According to investigators in Pasco County, the incident escalated into physical violence, resulting in serious injuries to the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Thomas has been charged with Domestic Aggravated Battery involving Serious Injuries…