Christopher Perez
Service Record
Denver Colorado Sheriff's Department
Rank | Deputy |
Dates of Service | 2016[1] - April 2023.[2] |
Salary | $109,243 (2021)[3] |
Last Known Status | Resigned[2] |
Incident Reports
2023 Domestic Violence
On February 18, 2023, Perez argued with a woman who he believed had been cheating on him. During the argument, Perez grabbed the woman by the throat and pushed her onto a couch. Perez stopped when he noticed a child nearby. After moving the child to another room, Perez grabbed the woman around the neck with both hands. The woman felt that she was losing consciousness and was going to die.[2][4]
Perez initially claimed that "nothing physical" had occurred.[4]
Response Timeline
On February 18, 2023, Perez was arrested and charged with assault in the second degree and domestic violence.[4]
Perez was placed on unpaid investigatory leave.[1]
In April 2023, Perez resigned.[2]
On June 15, 2023, Perez pleaded guilty to second-degree assault - attempted strangulation. Perez was given a deferred sentence and 18 months of probation.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colleen Flynn, Denver deputy accused of assault, domestic violence, KDVR, 2023-02-18
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Janet Oravetz, Former deputy pleads guilty in domestic violence case, 9 News, 2023-06-16
- ↑ Christopher Drew Perez, City of Denver, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Janet Oravetz, Woman says she was choked by Denver sheriff's deputy, thought she was going to die, 9 News, 2023-02-21
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