Miami-Dade Lieutenant Accused of Assaulting Woman Met at Club Released from Jail

Allegations Against Lieutenant Daniel Chala

• 🚨 Lieutenant Daniel Chala of the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is accused of assaulting a woman he met at a Miami nightclub.
• 📅 The incident allegedly occurred Monday around 8:00 p.m. after Chala met the woman at a bar and invited her to his apartment.
• ⚠️ The arrest report states the victim told police that Chala began to choke her after things became intimate, and she asked him to stop.

Lieutenant's Defense

• 🗣️ Chala, speaking after his release from jail, denies the allegations of battery and rough play.
• 🤥 He stated, "I did not squeeze that woman's neck like the way she said. Uh it's definitely a it's definitely lies on her part."

Witness Account and Legal Proceedings

• 🆘 A witness reported that the victim appeared at her door bleeding from her mouth, screaming for help, prompting a 911 call.
• ⚖️ While a judge found no probable cause for a false imprisonment charge, probable cause was found for the battery charge.
• 🚫 Chala is currently facing the battery charge and has a stayaway order from the victim, with his next court date for arraignment approaching.