MIAMI – An El Portal police officer is facing a felony battery charge after being accused of biting, slapping her boyfriend.
Authorities said Emily Garcia, 30, and her boyfriend of one year, who happens to be a police officer himself, had gone out to Flanigan’s the night before where they had several drinks.
When officers arrived at the residence in reference to a domestic dispute call, they made contact with Garcia and her boyfriend.
The victim told police they went back to his place after having multiple drinks at the restaurant and that they went to sleep.
He told authorities he was sleeping, when he was awakened by Garcia biting his chest and slapping him.
Garcia was subsequently placed under arrest at around 5 a.m. on Wednesday.