PCSO deputy arrested on domestic violence charges

Monday Pinal County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Corporal Able Porras for charges relating to a domestic violence incident.

On Sept. 20 at approximately 10:30 p.m. deputies were called to a residence in the San Tan Valley area regarding a domestic disturbance that had allegedly occurred earlier in the evening. The victim reported that Porras had struck her in the face and head and would not allow her to use the home phone to call 911.

After conducting their investigation, including several interviews, sheriff’s office investigators arrested Porras, who was booked into the Pinal County Adult Detention Facility on charges of criminal damage, assault and preventing the use of 911, all under the domestic violence statute. Porras was released on his own recognizance and ordered to appear in front of a judge on a later date.

Porras, who has been a certified peace officer for seven years, was immediately placed on paid administrative leave, pending the completion of an internal affairs investigation.

“Deputies are not immune to family conflict, and there are increased pressures in all family relationships; however, violence is never the right answer.” said Sheriff Paul Babeu. “We take these allegations very seriously and have placed Corporal Porras on administrative leave until we can determine what actions we must take. Our deputies are charged with enforcing the law; they are clearly not above it.”

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