FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A South Florida firefighter was arrested after, officials said, he went on the attack.<\/p>\n
Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office Fire Rescue Lt. Carlos Lewin appeared in court, Friday morning. The 43-year-old faces two charges of battery on a person 65 years or older.<\/p>\n
The arrest stems from an incident that happened several months ago, while on a work call where two other BSFR employees had to pull the lieutenant off of the alleged victim.<\/p>\n
During the bond hearing, Broward Circuit Court Judge Corey B. Friedman said Lewin slammed the victim\u2019s head, choked them and tried to gouge their eyes out.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are a firefighter, or certainly somebody with a higher rank in the firefighting profession, I mean, you have an additional layer of community service where you\u2019re supposed to protect and help people,\u201d said Friedman.<\/p>\n
Lewin\u2019s attorney, David Salomon, issued the following statement:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a man who has spent his life protecting the community as an Air Force veteran of 20 years, a first responder for 11 years, and a family man. We should reserve any judgment until the legal process has concluded.\u201d<\/p>\n
Salomon also made this argument in court Friday.<\/p>\n
Lewin was given a $50,000 bond. He has been suspended without pay from BSFR.<\/p>\n
The exact details of what led to the incident remain unclear.<\/p>\n
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