A deputy with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Workplace, Daniel Chala, has been arrested on costs of false imprisonment and battery following an alleged assault incident at his residence on Monday morning. The arrest was made by the Metropolis of Miami Police Division, Native 10 Information confirmed Tuesday.
In keeping with an arrest report, officers have been known as to Chala’s residence constructing after receiving a report of an assault. Upon arrival, police discovered the sufferer, who claimed that Chala had assaulted her.
A witness within the constructing advised officers that she was mendacity in mattress when she heard somebody banging on her door and shouting, “This man is attempting to kill me. He has my luggage!” When the witness regarded by means of her peephole, she noticed the sufferer—bleeding from the mouth—standing outdoors. The witness let her in and known as the entrance desk to request police help.
The report states that the sufferer later returned to Chala’s residence to retrieve her belongings, which Chala positioned at his door, together with her purse and tennis sneakers. The witness recorded the change.
The sufferer advised police she met Chala earlier that morning at E11EVEN Miami nightclub. After socializing, he reportedly invited her to his residence, telling her, “Let’s go to my place. I dwell alone.”
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Whereas on the residence, the 2 have been “making out” when, in accordance with the report, Chala requested the sufferer a query she had already answered, which confused her. When she tried to go away the bed room, Chala allegedly positioned his arms round her neck and kissed her. She initially thought it was a part of a sexual encounter however turned alarmed as his grip tightened.
The sufferer mentioned she advised him, “Babe, you’re hurting me. Cease, cease,” earlier than dropping her weight to the ground. Chala allegedly continued to carry her neck as he leaned down over her. She then managed to crawl towards the entrance door, yelling, “Cease, cease, cease. Let me go,” and ran to a number of close by residence models searching for assist earlier than one resident responded.
Officers famous seen crimson marks on her neck and chin, in addition to a damaged pinky nail and {a partially} damaged ring fingernail.
Chala, 54, admitted to bringing the lady house however denied any bodily contact past “kissing her on the hand.” When requested a few make-up stain on his shirt, he responded, “Perhaps I hugged a woman. I don’t know.”
He was arrested and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Middle, with bond set at $3,500.
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz issued an announcement:
“I’m disenchanted to be taught that one among my deputies has been arrested. I count on each member of this workplace to conduct themselves with integrity, professionalism, and respect for the oath they’ve taken. When somebody falls in need of these expectations, it tarnishes our career and the general public’s belief.”
An investigation is ongoing.
