Tyreek Hill cited for careless driving in detainment fracas; Miami police ID officer placed on leave
Miami-Dade County police on Tuesday identified the officer placed on leave after Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained over allegations of careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt.
Miami-Dade County police on Tuesday identified the officer placed on leave after Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained over allegations of careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt.
Danny Torres, a 27-year veteran, has been taken off the streets and placed on administrative duty as the department’s internal affairs investigators probe the matter, police said in a statement.
An attorney for Torres could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
Hill was accused of the violations that carry penalties of $179 for careless driving and $129 for failing to wear a seat belt, copies of the tickets showed.
Hill was behind the wheel of a black 2018 McLaren on westbound Northwest 199 Street about 10:40 a.m. Sunday, the citations showed.
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