SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio Park Police officer was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly choking a family member.
Department officials said officer Juan Esqueda was arrested just after 9 p.m. while off-duty by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Esqueda, who has been with the park police for three years, was charged with assault of a family member involving choking or restricting someone’s breathing or blood flow.
He has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation.