SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Fire Department said one of its firefighters recently arrested is accused of assaulting a family member.
Michael Anthony Hernandez Jr., 39, was arrested on Sept. 21 by San Antonio police officers, according to court records.
Hernandez was charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family member, a misdemeanor offense, records show.
An SAFD spokesperson said that Hernandez — who’s assigned to the department’s EMS division — has been placed on administrative duty pending further investigation.
Hernandez was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on a $3,000 bond but has since been released.
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