Charges were dropped Wednesday against a former Sweetwater police officer who had been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Amauris Bastidas had all charges against him dropped by prosecutors, his attorney said.
"He's looking forward to getting his job back, we are hopeful that he will," attorney Jorge Viera said. "He's been completely exonerated and we're thankful."
Bastidas was fired from the department following his arrest on an aggravated battery charge on July 4. According to the police report, Bastidas and his wife got into an argument and at some point, Bastidas allegedly bit his wife on her upper lip. Police said Bastidas was in uniform and armed on the day of the alleged battery.
"The state attorney saw through that and they have dropped those charges becasue my client is innocent," said Jorge Viera, Bastidas' attorney.
Bastidas gained nationwide attention earlier this year when a baby stopped breathing while stuck in traffic on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami. The child’s aunt began performing CPR on the child and Bastidas, along with one other person, joined in and helped save the child’s life.
Bastidas said he wants to get his old job back.
