Welcome to Arrest Stories. A forty-three-year-old Homestead police officer faces multiple charges after allegedly causing a three-vehicle crash while intoxicated and fleeing the scene in Florida City. Here's what may have happened.
Tuesday afternoon around three thirty, Henry Quintero was driving his black Honda CR-V southbound when traffic cameras captured him traveling at a high rate of speed through the intersection of U.S. One and East Palm Drive. According to police reports, Quintero ran a red light and slammed into a Ford Bronco, causing the vehicle to overturn and collide with a third car, a Ford Mustang.
Witnesses watched in shock as Quintero briefly stopped, then made a dangerous U-turn into oncoming traffic and fled eastbound on East Palm Drive without rendering aid to the crash victims. The dramatic escape was short-lived as determined witnesses followed Quintero's vehicle, documenting his movements while authorities responded to the scene.
Traffic camera footage provided crucial evidence, confirming the sequence of events that led to the multi-vehicle collision. When officers eventually located and confronted Quintero, they observed what officials described as signs "indicated of impairment." Police noted a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the suspect, along with bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
The situation escalated when Quintero allegedly refused to cooperate with the investigation. He declined to submit to field sobriety tests and refused a breath test, further complicating his legal situation. The charges against Quintero include reckless driving, leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, and driving under the influence with refusal to submit to testing.
Quintero was arrested and processed with bond set at two thousand eight hundred dollars. The irony of a law enforcement officer facing such serious traffic-related charges has not been lost on the community, raising questions about accountability within police ranks.
Fortunately, while the crash resulted in significant vehicle damage and the dramatic overturning of the Bronco, no serious injuries were reported from the three-vehicle collision.
All suspects presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Do not take this report as factual, always verify facts. Thanks for watching Arrest Stories.
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