Two U.S. Coast Guard Members Arrested in Miami-Dade for Unrelated Crimes

Coast Guard Members Arrested

• 🎯 Two members of the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in the Miami Beach area, have been arrested for alleged involvement in two separate and unrelated crimes.
• 🚨 Both individuals have since bonded out of jail, and the Coast Guard has confirmed that both matters are currently under investigation.

Domestic Battery Charges

• 👨‍⚖️ One arrested member, 25-year-old Alen Carvajal, appeared in bond court over the weekend facing charges of false imprisonment and battery.
• 🏠 According to an arrest report, Carvajal allegedly arrived home in an aggressive state, yelled at his wife, and touched her against her will.
• 💥 The victim reported being held in a bear hug and later showed officers a bruise on her hip consistent with the alleged assault.
• 💰 A judge set Carvajal's bond at $3,000, with an order to have no contact with his wife.

Second Member Arrested

• ❓ Details and a mugshot for the second Coast Guard member, identified as Brian Dufalt, have not yet been released.
• 🔍 This individual is also facing charges for alleged involvement in a separate crime.

Past Rescue Efforts

• 🌊 In a separate incident in 2023, Alen Carvajal was recognized for helping rescue four people from a disabled boat near Miami Beach.