12-23-2010, 01:00 PM
http://www.news-press.com/article/20101222/CRIME/101222057/1075/Fort-Myers-police-officer-fired-after-arrest-on-domestic-violence-charges
The Fort Myers Police Department has fired an officer after he was arrested on charges of domestic violence, violated an injunction and misused his department-issued cell phone.
Joseph Martinez, 38, was terminated Dec. 13 — about three months after his initial arrest.
According to an internal affairs report, Martinez, an officer with the juvenile arrest and monitoring unit, was arrested Sept. 23 after allegedly striking and strangling his ex-girlfriend, Noemi Jimenez.
Martinez was placed on administrative leave after his arrest.
On Oct. 5, Jimenez was granted an injunction for protection against Martinez.
Less than a week later, Martinez violated the injunction by calling and sending five text messages to Jimenez.
Martinez was again arrested Oct. 25 on a contempt of court charge.
According to the internal affairs report, Martinez also sent more than 1,000 personal text messages from his department-issued cell phone from Aug. 8 to Sept. 23.
The Fort Myers Police Department has fired an officer after he was arrested on charges of domestic violence, violated an injunction and misused his department-issued cell phone.
Joseph Martinez, 38, was terminated Dec. 13 — about three months after his initial arrest.
According to an internal affairs report, Martinez, an officer with the juvenile arrest and monitoring unit, was arrested Sept. 23 after allegedly striking and strangling his ex-girlfriend, Noemi Jimenez.
Martinez was placed on administrative leave after his arrest.
On Oct. 5, Jimenez was granted an injunction for protection against Martinez.
Less than a week later, Martinez violated the injunction by calling and sending five text messages to Jimenez.
Martinez was again arrested Oct. 25 on a contempt of court charge.
According to the internal affairs report, Martinez also sent more than 1,000 personal text messages from his department-issued cell phone from Aug. 8 to Sept. 23.