Broward Sheriff's Office deputy Isaiah Williams was arrested and charged with punching and strangling his fiancée during a domestic incident at their Miramar home.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputy Isaiah John Romeo Williams, 27, was arrested after Miramar police said he punched and strangled his fiancée at their home in the 11200 block of Southwest 45th Court early Monday morning. Williams was charged with simple battery, domestic battery by strangulation, robbery by sudden snatching with a firearm, and tampering with evidence, and a judge set his bond at $70,000. He has been placed on administrative leave without pay from BSO.
A Broward Sheriff's Office deputy surrendered to authorities this week after Miramar police said he punched and strangled his fiancée inside their home, then wrestled a gun away from her as she tried to defend herself.
Isaiah John Romeo Williams, 27, turned himself in following the early morning incident Monday at the couple's home in the 11200 block of Southwest 45th Court. He faces charges of simple battery, domestic battery by strangulation, robbery by sudden snatching with a firearm, and tampering with or altering evidence.
According to the arrest report, Williams' fiancée had been dropped off at the home by a male friend. When she opened the door, she found her clothes and belongings scattered on the floor. She asked Williams what was wrong while he was on the phone. He hung up and told her, using an expletive, that he thought she was stupid and asked if she thought he was dumb, the report said.
When she asked what he meant, Williams jabbed her in the face while she stood on the stairs, causing her to fall, according to the report. He then got on top of her and punched her in the face five to eight times. As she tried to roll onto her stomach, Williams grabbed her hair and put her in a chokehold, the report said. She told officers she could not breathe for roughly 20 seconds and began seeing black spots.
Fearing for her life, she grabbed Williams' genitals, which caused him to throw her off, and she ran toward the garage, the report said. Williams followed, yelling that he was going to kill her, and jumped on top of her again. She reached into her purse for a handgun, and Williams reached in as well, trying to get to it first. During the struggle, she fired one round, she told officers, in an attempt to get someone's attention and create an opening to escape.
Williams then pulled the gun away from her, according to the report. She ran and hid behind a parked car in the garage while he went back inside the house and locked the door. She circled the apartment building and called 911.
Miramar officers responded to the address around 2 a.m. Monday. Williams had already left the scene by the time they arrived. He turned himself in to the Broward Sheriff's Office afterward.
Williams appeared in court, where a judge set his bond at $70,000 and ordered him to surrender all firearms he owns. The Broward Sheriff's Office placed him on administrative leave without pay while the case moves through the court system.
Williams worked as a BSO deputy at the time of his arrest. The agency has not released details on his assignment or how long he has served. Miramar police handled the criminal investigation because the incident occurred inside city limits, even though Williams is employed by the county sheriff's office, which patrols unincorporated areas and contracts with several Broward cities.
Williams is barred from possessing firearms under the terms of his bond. No court date has been publicly scheduled beyond his initial appearance. The Broward Sheriff's Office has not said whether it will pursue separate disciplinary action against Williams while the criminal case is pending.
