Visalia police arrest Tulare County sheriff’s deputy in domestic violence case
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- Visalia police arrested Tulare County deputy Steven Montano on domestic violence.
- Authorities booked Montano into Kings County Jail; he was later released on bail.
- Tulare County placed Montano on administrative leave pending an investigation.
A Tulare County Sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested for domestic violence in Visalia, police say.
According to the Visalia Police Department, a report of a domestic violence incident was filed on Jan. 2 at the Visalia Police headquarters.
Later that day, officers went to a home on the 800 block of James Court, south of Caldwell Avenue, at approximately 10:48 p.m. and arrested the suspect who was identified as 55-year-old Steven Montano, a Tulare County sheriff’s deputy.
Montano was arrested for domestic violence and transported and booked on Jan. 3 into the Kings County Jail, police said.
It is common practice to book a law enforcement officer into an adjacent county for officer safety concerns, according to Christopher Martin, Kings County Sheriff’s office spokesperson.
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said Montano has been placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation into this personnel matter.
“We cannot comment further, as this relates directly to personnel. Any further questions need to be directed to the Visalia Police Department, which is the arresting agency,” said the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.
Montano has since been released on bail.
