A Central Florida deputy was recently arrested for a violent crime.
The Hillsborough County deputy was arrested on multiple felony charges stemming from a domestic violence incident.
45-year-old Brian Juliano, a deputy assigned to the Department of Patrol Services, was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Juliano faced multiple charges, including Armed Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Tampering with a Witness.
According to local law enforcement, these charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in St. Petersburg. Detectives said Juliano was in a verbal and physical altercation with a woman, during which he threatened her with a firearm, preventing her from leaving the residence or calling 911 for help.
“This arrest is deeply concerning and does not reflect the standards we expect of our deputies,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “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.”
Brian Juliano had been employed with HCSO since April 2020 and he was suspended without pay pending the outcome of the criminal and administrative investigation.
