Andres Alvarado Garcia, a former Bexar County sheriff’s deputy, was arrested on multiple family violence-related charges after a domestic altercation on Tuesday. Garcia, 24, is facing charges of unlawful restraint and assault causing bodily injury to a family member, according to court records.
The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at a home on Hartford Avenue in San Antonio. Authorities say the victim had an argument with Garcia over his cellphone. When Garcia refused to open his phone and became angry, he allegedly grabbed and squeezed the victim’s fingers, causing them to swell.
The victim attempted to leave the home with their child, but Garcia allegedly blocked the exit, physically preventing her from leaving. The victim was able to flee once Garcia released her.
San Antonio police contacted Garcia, and after giving a statement, he was arrested based on warrants obtained by the police. Garcia was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, with a bond set at $3,000 for each of the two misdemeanor charges.
Garcia, who began his service with the sheriff’s office in May 2024, was terminated from his position following his arrest. The sheriff’s office confirmed that because Garcia had not yet completed a year of service, he was dismissed as a probationary employee.
San Antonio police are handling the criminal investigation, while Bexar County sheriff’s deputies are conducting an internal administrative investigation. Jail records indicate that Garcia has since been released on bond.
