Broward Deputy Michael Kones Arrested for Robbery and Battery; Girlfriend Disputes Charges

Deputy Michael Kones Arrested

• 🚨 A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy, Michael Kones, was arrested on charges of robbery and battery.
• 💰 Kones was released from jail on a $5,000 bond following his arrest.

Girlfriend's Court Statements

• 💬 Kones' girlfriend stated in court that she does not feel threatened and is not in fear of her life.
• ⚖️ She expressed that the state's description of the case does not accurately reflect the events.
• 📱 She requested that one of the charges, robbery by sudden snatching, be dropped, stating it was an overreach.

Prosecution's Perspective

• ⚠️ Prosecutors maintain that the girlfriend is not remembering the incident correctly and described it as a violent event.
• 🚫 A no-contact order was issued by the judge.

Specific Charges

• ⚡ The charges against Kones include robbery by sudden snatching without a weapon, tampering, and battery involving dating violence.
• 📞 Prosecutors allege the incident involved Kones taking his girlfriend's phone after she threatened to call the police.