Two fired Phoenix police officers accused of kidnapping and assaulting a couple during an off-the-books traffic stop had previous disciplinary issues, newly released records show.
Prosecutors say Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr. held a man and woman against their will during the August 5 stop, assaulted them, used a Taser and threatened the driver with a gun. Neither officer activated his body camera or reported the encounter.
Records show Felix previously failed to promptly report a use of force and was involved in three out-of-policy police vehicle crashes. Vasquez missed four court appearances and was reprimanded after failing to properly investigate a collision or activate his body camera.
Both officers were fired and face multiple charges, including kidnapping and aggravated assault. Phoenix is now reviewing their previous cases, their squad and the entire South Mountain Precinct for potential broader issues.
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