Former Miami-Dade cop gets 7 years for attempted murder of boyfriend, police standoff
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Evelyn Fernandez, a former lieutenant with the Miami-Dade police, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the attempted murder of her boyfriend after a violent confrontation. The incident escalated into a police standoff where Fernandez barricaded herself and exchanged gunfire with police. In exchange for a lesser sentence, she accepted a plea deal which also requires therapy, probation, and an alcohol awareness program, while prohibiting contact with her ex-boyfriend and carrying firearms. The situation highlights issues related to domestic violence among law enforcement personnel.
Evelyn Fernandez, a former Miami-Dade police lieutenant, was sentenced to seven years for attempted murder of her boyfriend after a tense standoff with police.
As part of a plea deal, Fernandez must undergo therapy, enter an alcohol awareness program, and she is prohibited from contacting her ex-boyfriend.
Read at Miami Herald
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