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Anthony Avalos, 34, and Osiris Longo, 38, were arrested on Sept. 3 on suspicion of official oppression and assault causing bodily injury, according to Tarrant County court records.<\/p>\n
Tarrant County Jail<\/p>\n
Two former detention officers were arrested last month after they were accused of using force against an inmate in custody at the Tarrant County Jail, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n
Anthony Avalos, 34, and Osiris Longo, 38, were arrested on Sept. 3 on suspicion of official oppression and assault causing bodily injury, according to Tarrant County court records.<\/p>\n
The alleged incident happened in July, according to the records. The Sheriff\u2019s Office initiated an investigation, a spokesperson for the office said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Longo resigned before the investigation concluded and, upon completion of the investigation, Avalos was terminated, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n
Defense attorneys for Longo and Avalos are not yet listed in court records. They were both booked and released on bond.<\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing and further details regarding the allegations were not released. The District Attorney\u2019s Office has not yet filed charges in the case.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe actions of these detention officers is completely contrary to the values and professional standards expected of every employee of the Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office,\u201d Sheriff Bill Waybourn said in a statement. \u201cWe have a duty to ensure the safety, security, and constitutional rights of every person entrusted to our care. Any employee who violates that duty will be held accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
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