August 24, 2026 / 5:50 AM EDT
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Phoenix — Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the city's police chief said.Officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez were arrested on charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping, Police Chief Matt Giordano said at a news conference Saturday. "Detectives have confirmed that the two former officers physically assaulted both the man and woman during the traffic stop," Giordano said. "The investigation also shows that a Taser was used on the victims during the stop."CBS Phoenix affiliate KPHO-TV reported Sunday evening that newly released court documents say both officers admitted to their involvement in a violent traffic stop.At their initial court appearance Saturday night, a judge set a $100,000 secured appearance bond for each defendant, with electronic monitoring required if they're released, KPHO said. Their next court date is scheduled for Friday. The officers didn't report the Aug. 5 traffic stop and didn't activate their body-worn cameras, Giordano said. "There is no video evidence, but we established what we believe is probable cause that these crimes were committed," Giordano said, adding there was no indication that the officers knew the victims.
