Jose Perez
Service Record
Miami Beach Florida Police Department
| Rank | Sergeant (promoted May 24, 2021)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Retired[2] |
Incident Reports
2021 Beating of Dalonta Crudup
Response Timeline
On July 26, 2021, Perez was relieved of duty (with pay).[3]
On August 2, 2021, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced first-degree misdemeanor battery charges against the five officers involved.[4]
On September 9, 2021, the five officers were arraigned and charged with misdemeanor battery.[5]
On September 23, 2021, it was announced that charges against Sergeant Perez and Officer Perez would be upgraded to third-degree felony battery.[6][7]
On July 21, 2022, Perez pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to six months of probation, community service, and enrollment in an anger management class. Perez must surrender his police credentials. The deal allows Perez to keep his military and police pensions.[2]
On March 21, 2024, Crudup filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officers and the city for battery, malicious prosecution, excessive force, and other charges.[8]
References
- ↑ Promotion of Jose Perez, Twitter, 2021-05-24
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 David Ovalle, Miami Beach cop avoids jail, gets probation for South Beach beating. He’ll keep pension, AOL, 2022-07-21
- ↑ Martin Vassolo, Statement by Chief Clements, Twitter, 2021-07-26
- ↑ Rosh Lowe, 5 Miami Beach police officers face battery charges after rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-08-02
- ↑ Saira Anwer, 5 Miami Beach police officers arraigned on battery charges for rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-09-09
- ↑ Charges Upgraded To Felonies For Three Miami Beach Police Officers Accused Of Rough Arrest, CBS Miami, 2021-09-23
- ↑ Felony Charges to be Filed Against Three Miami Beach Police Officers, Miami State Attorney's Office, 2021-09-23
- ↑ Naomi Feinstein, Tourist Beaten by Police at Royal Palm Hotel Sues Miami Beach, Miami New Times, 2024-03-27
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