Broward Deputy Arrested for Domestic Violence, Assaulting Pregnant Woman

Deputy Arrested for Domestic Violence

• 👮 A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy, Rando St. Tillis, has been arrested on charges of aggravated battery and criminal mischief following a domestic disturbance.
• 💔 The alleged violence occurred against a pregnant woman, with prosecutors detailing that the deputy is accused of causing the victim to fall down a staircase, resulting in a back injury.
• 🗣️ Investigators suggest the disputes between St. Tillis and the victim were related to his alleged infidelities.
• 👶 The victim's four-year-old child reportedly witnessed multiple incidents of violence.

Hollywood Police Lieutenant Also Arrested

• 🚨 In a separate incident, Hollywood Police Lieutenant Avalo Perez, a 25-year veteran, was arrested and charged with two counts of battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
• ⚖️ The Hollywood Police Department stated they take domestic violence very seriously, and Lieutenant Perez has been placed on administrative leave.

Legal Proceedings and Status

• 📝 Deputy St. Tillis, a 31-year-old law enforcement veteran, was previously assigned to the North Lauderdale Post.
• 💰 He was given a bond of just over $35,000, with the judge ordering no contact with the victim and no firearms.
• 🚶 St. Tillis remains in custody, while Lieutenant Perez has already bonded out.
• 🚫 Both officers are on administrative investigative leave pending the outcomes of their respective investigations.