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click to enlarge Shutterstock The incident for which Rios was arrested allegedly took place last year. Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Abigail Rios has been charged with official oppression and assault for hitting a handcuffed teenager, the Express-News reports.
Rios, an eight-year BCSO veteran, surrendered on Wednesday after a county grand jury indicted her on separate charges of assault and official oppression, according to the daily. The Class A misdemeanors charges are each punishable by one year in prison and a fine of up to $ 4,000.
Rios, 30, is accused of beating a then-17-year-old, who was handcuffed by lawmakers during an investigation on January 1, 2000. The youth and another teenager were suspected of having broken into vehicles in the building. West Bexar County.
Rios, who was off duty at the time, confronted the two teenagers after spotting them snooping in vehicles, BCSO officials told Express-News.
A co-accused in the alleged incident identified as MP Raul Maldonado in legal documents has not been charged this week and has so far not been the subject of any criminal charges, KSAT TV reported. , citing court officials.
Rios is the 15th BCSO deputy arrested this year, according to KSAT.
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