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Broward Sheriff Fires Deputy Accused Of Punching Suspect Handcuffed To A Hospital Bed

Gregory Tony
Caitie Switalski
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WLRN
Tony announced his decision to fire Sobrino, Wednesday.

A Broward sheriff’s deputy has been fired for punching an arrested man handcuffed to a hospital bed on Jan. 2, an act caught on the cop’s bodycam video.

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced the termination Wednesday morning.

Tony said a 30-day suspension for Deputy Jorge Sobrino originally was recommended to him after an internal affairs investigation by the Professional Standard Commission, which is comprised of civilians, BSO union members and sheriff’s office command staff.

Read more at our news partner, the Miami Herald.

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