The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies was taken into custody after they allegedly assaulted their significant other, who is also a BCSO employee.

Jonatan Amaya, 36, is accused of assaulting the victim, who is a civilian employee with the sheriff’s office.

According to jail records, Amaya has been charged with assaulting a family or household member by impeding their breath and interfering in a request for emergency assistance.

Amaya’s assaulting a family or household member charge is considered a third-degree felony. The interfering with an emergency assistance request charge is considered a misdemeanor.

According to Amaya’s arrest affidavit, which KSAT obtained on Tuesday afternoon, he arrived at the victim’s home uninvited at approximately midnight on Nov. 16.

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