Steven Serrano
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Service Record
Agency: Miami Beach Florida Police Department
Rank: Officer
Last Known Status: Suspended[1]
Incident Reports
2021 Beating of Khalid Vaughn
Serrano repeatedly struck Vaughn.
Department Response
July 26, 2021, Serrano was relieved of duty (with pay).[1]
Legal Action
Aug 2, 2021, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced first-degree misdemeanor battery charges against the five officers involved.[2]
Sept 9, 2021, the five officers were arraigned and charged with misdemeanor battery.[3]
Sept 23, 2021, it was announced that Serrano will be charged with official misconduct, which is a third-degree felony.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
