The deputy has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the criminal and HCSO administrative investigation.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Hillsborough County deputy is suspended and facing multiple charges after he got physical with a woman and threatened her with a gun, the sheriff’s office said.
HCSO said this happened around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, when 45‑year‑old Deputy Brian Juliano was arrested by St. Pete police.
Detectives say Juliano got in a verbal and physical fight with a woman and threatened her with a gun, preventing her from leaving the home or calling 911.
Juliano has been with the sheriff’s office since April 2020 and was assigned to the Department of Patrol Services.
“This arrest is deeply concerning and does not reflect the standards we expect of our deputies,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. “Any actions that violate the law or the trust of our community will be met with swift and decisive accountability. We will continue to cooperate fully with the investigating agency.”
Juliano faces charges including armed kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and tampering with a witness. He has been suspended without pay while both criminal and administrative investigations move forward.