Two Former Phoenix Officers Charged in Violent Traffic Stop Case
Two former Phoenix police officers have been charged in connection with a violent traffic stop, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 2:15 a.m. ET
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Aug 26, 2026, 2:23 a.m. ET
Two Former Phoenix Officers Charged in Kidnapping and Assault After Traffic Stop
Two former Phoenix police officers have been charged in connection with a violent traffic stop, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Luis Vasquez Jr., 31, and Antonio Felix, 31, face two counts of felony kidnapping, two counts of felony aggravated assault, a felony count of tampering with physical evidence, conspiracy to commit hindering prosecution in the first degree, one count of threatening and intimating, and a criminal damage charge, as reported by fox10phoenix.com.
The government alleges the officers used extreme force during the stop, including crashing into the victims' car, smashing the driver's side window, tasing the couple multiple times, and attempting to destroy evidence. The Phoenix Police Department is investigating the case.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is at the charging stage, and no trial date has been announced.
Aug 26, 2026, 2:15 a.m. ETFirst report
Two Former Phoenix Officers Charged in Violent Traffic Stop
Two former Phoenix police officers have been charged in connection with a violent traffic stop, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Luis Vasquez Jr., 31, and Antonio Felix, 31, face charges including two counts of felony kidnapping, two counts of felony aggravated assault, a felony count of tampering with physical evidence, conspiracy to commit hindering prosecution in the first degree, one count of threatening and intimating, and a criminal damage charge, as reported by Fox 10 Phoenix.
The charges were announced on August 25, 2026. The government alleges the officers used extreme force during the stop, including crashing into the victims' car, smashing the driver's side window, tasing the couple multiple times, and attempting to destroy evidence, according to Fox 10 Phoenix.
The Phoenix Police Department is among the investigating agencies. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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