VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — It’s not every day that law enforcement arrests two of its own.
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office can confirm they have arrested two officers with the Tulare Police Department on Saturday night shortly after midnight.
Deputies were called to North Visalia due to complaints about a party with loud music.
When they arrived, the officers Juan Moreno and Alejandro Veracruz, who also happen to be brothers were arrested at the party that was held at Moreno’s house.
Moreno was arrested for a misdemeanor domestic battery, and resisting arrest. Veracruz was arrested for resisting arrest and obstruction.
During the investigation, a third officer who was also at the party is being included in this internal investigation but was not arrested.
All three officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal investigation that has also been handed down to the District Attorney’s Office.
