Llano police officer fired, arrested after investigation into domestic violence incident
Llano PD officer fired after domestic violence incident
A Llano police officer was arrested and fired after an investigation into a domestic violence incident.
LLANO, Texas - A Llano police officer was arrested and fired after an investigation into a domestic violence incident.
The backstory:
According to Llano police, once they were made aware of an off-duty domestic violence incident, an internal inquiry was conducted. As a result, the officer was fired by the department.
The internal inquiry also exposed criminal acts, which led to Llano police contacting the Texas Rangers. A criminal investigation took place soon after.
Steven Patin
The investigation led to multiple warrants being issued for the arrest of the former officer. He was taken into custody without incident and placed in the Llano County Jail.
The officer was later identified as Steven Webster Patin, of Kingsland. He was charged with:
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon - $125,000 Bond
- Continuous Violence Against the Family - $50,000 Bond
- Assault Family/Household Member by Impeding Breath/Circulation — $50,000 Bond
This remains an ongoing investigation.
What they're saying:
"Domestic violence, in any form, is unacceptable, and it goes against the very laws and principles we work to uphold as law enforcement officers. It will not be tolerated within our ranks," the department said.
The Source: Information from the Llano Police Department