The Brief
- A man was shocked with a taser while in a Phoenix court.
- 33-year-old Andorfo Vargas is accused of harassment and other offenses.
- The taser shock incident happened during a contentious court hearing.
PHOENIX – A Phoenix man with a violent criminal past is back behind bars, having been accused of violating an order of protection against him, and things got out of hand during his first appearance in court.
The backstory:
Police allege that in June, 33-year-old Andorfo Vargas threatened to kill his ex, and made several calls and sent texts to the woman, as well as the woman’s mother and brother. The former couple had a history of domestic violence, and Vargas had previously served time in prison.
Records show Vargas’ ex-girlfriend received an Order of Protection in June, but Glendale Police allege that Vargas violated that order three weeks later, when he allegedly made threatening phone calls and sent text messages to the woman and her family members.…