WAILUKU - Maui police officer
Nelson Johnson has been charged with second-degree assault and two counts of
physical abuse for allegedly slapping his daughter, police said.
Johnson was recently sought on
a warrant, police said after felony charges were filed. Police arrested Johnson
on Monday, and he was later released after posting $5,000 bail, police records
show.
The 46-year-old officer was
originally arrested and charged Nov. 20 for abuse of a family or household
member. He posted $1,000 bail and was released.
The incident occurred Nov. 19
when Johnson slapped his daughter following an argument at her Wailuku
residence, police said. The 13-year-old girl fell backward, hit her head on a
wall-mounted air conditioner and suffered a concussion.
Her mother called police, and
the girl was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was later released in
good condition, police said.
Johnson is an 18-year veteran
of the department. He remains on administrative leave.
Rio Grande
City Officer Charged With Child Sexual AssaultTwo counts of child
sexual assault are the charges against a former Rio Grande City police
officer. Former police sergeant Rodolfo Hinojosa was
arraigned on the charges Monday, stemming from allegations he had sexual
contact with two underage girls. Starr County authorities had been
investigating the allegations that had surfaced last
month. Hinojosa resigned last month and turned himself in
Monday after learning an arrest warrant had been issued. The
28-year-old Hinojosa had been an officer with the Rio Grande City
police department since 2007.