MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy found herself on the wrong side of the law after her arrest in Homestead in a domestic incident.
Lauren Landa, 31, grabbed a necklace around the victim’s throat during an argument, according to the Homestead police report, which left scratches on the victim’s neck and chest.
Landa was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery.
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“I was disappointed to hear of this incident,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “We will investigate it fully and take appropriate action.”
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An Internal Affairs investigation was opened.
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Landa has been with the sheriff’s office since Jan. 2, 2019
