Ex-HPG official faces charges for assaulting patrolwoman

A former Highway Patrol Group (HPG) official is facing criminal and administrative charges for allegedly assaulting a patrolwoman on December 16.

The incident occurred due to a dispute over unauthorized parking at the HPG offices and was captured on video.

The officer has been relieved from his post and is under restrictive custody.

Criminal charges for physical injury and grave threats were filed on December 22.

Administrative complaints for grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming are expected to be filed by the first week of January 2026.

The HPG Director stated that the officer might be assigned to the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit while awaiting the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) decision.

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