HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — An employee with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was arrested for domestic violence battery on Saturday, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
At around 10 p.m., Detention Corporal Calvin Edwards, who works in the jail division of the sheriff's office, was involved in an argument with a person who he lives with, deputies say.
The person tried to call 911 to report the argument, but Edwards reportedly grabbed the person's arm to stop them from making the call.
The person in the home was not seriously injured, authorities say.
Edwards was arrested when authorities arrived at the home and is being charged with domestic violence battery and tampering with a witness.
"Letting an argument escalate into something physical is never acceptable,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "As we investigate this incident, Corporal Edwards has been placed on administrative leave.”
Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis is urged to reach out for help. You can contact the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay at 211 or call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached 24/7 at 800-799-7233. Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.