Edinburg Employee Arrested, Allegedly Slapped 16-year Old In Custody
Saturday October 29, 2022, around 10 a.m., Edinburg Police Detention Specialist Roberto Guerra, a three-year employee, was arrested by the Edinburg Police Department for Official Oppression, a Class A misdemeanor. Guerra has been placed on leave without pay, pending the outcome of an administrative investigation.
The charge stems from an incident that occurred on October 3, 2022 in the Edinburg Police Department juvenile processing area where Detention Specialist Guerra allegedly slapped a 16-year-old boy detained by Edinburg Police. The teenager was in custody for resisting arrest and faces one count of harassment on a public servant, a 3rd degree felony.
Roberto Guerra was arraigned by Edinburg Municipal Court Judge Hector Bustos, assessed a $2,500 personal recognizance bond, and transported to the Hidalgo County Detention Center.