Miami Police Officer Arrested for Falsifying Traffic Ticket for Ex-Girlfriend

Officer Accused of Misconduct

• 👮 A veteran Miami police officer, Zamir Vargas Valerio, has been arrested and charged with official misconduct and computer crimes.
• 🎯 Prosecutors allege he used his position and confidential information to generate a false traffic citation for his ex-girlfriend.

Deception and Motivation

• ✈️ The ex-girlfriend was reportedly overseas and not in the country when the alleged violation occurred.
• 💻 Vargas Valerio is accused of using another officer's ID to access the computer system and create the fake ticket.
• 🤝 The alleged motive was to force her to appear in court, where he would then be present, in an attempt to reconnect with her.

Prior Legal Issues

• ⚠️ This is not the first time the officer has faced criminal charges; he was previously accused of domestic violence, including choking his then-girlfriend.
• ⚖️ Those prior charges in Broward County were dropped.

Official Response

• 🚫 The City of Miami Police Department leadership stated that nobody is above the law and such behavior will not be tolerated.
• 💰 Vargas Valerio was issued a $10,000 bond, which he has since paid.