Florida deputies jailed, suspended after brawl with sailors

KEY WEST, Fla. – Two sheriff's deputies person been suspended aft they were arrested for an off-duty brawl with U.S. sailors successful Key West aboriginal Saturday, leaving 1 of the sailors injured, officials said.

Monroe County deputies Connor Curry, 23, and Trevor Pike, 25, remained jailed Saturday morning, charged with disorderly conduct, jailhouse records show. Pike faces an further complaint of felony battery.

The 2 uninjured sailors, whose names were not released, were charged with disorderly conduct, Key West constabulary said successful a property release. They are portion of a squadron visiting U.S. Naval Air Station Key West.

Police said the deputies and sailors began arguing soon earlier 2 a.m. connected Duval Street, a fashionable country that has bars and restaurants.

Police officers said they witnessed Pike punch a 27-year-old sailor successful the look portion Curry pushed him, causing the sailor to autumn and onslaught his head. The sailor was flown by chopper to a infirmary adjacent Miami. His information was not released.

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Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said successful a connection that helium was suspending the deputies without pay. He said helium “saddened by this incidental and it volition beryllium afloat investigated.”

Jail records amusement that Pike and Curry were released Saturday — Pike connected $55,000 bail and Curry connected his ain recognizance. No attorneys were listed.

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