Broward deputy, Hollywood cop face charges in separate domestic violence cases

A Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Hollywood Police officer are caught in the crosshairs of two separate domestic violence cases this week alleging the deputy shoved a pregnant woman down a flight of stairs and the cop fractured an older person’s shoulder.

Hollywood Police Lt. Osvaldo Perez is facing charges of aggravated battery on a person 65 years of age or older and battery on a person 65 years of age or older. Broward Sheriff’s deputy Randall Saintilus is facing charges of aggravated battery and criminal mischief.

Perez turned himself into the Broward Main Jail and was released, while Saintilus still remains there as of Wednesday night.

Fractured shoulder

Details on exactly what Perez did to have an arrest warrant issued for him were light, according to court records.

On Sunday, he allegedly grabbed and pushed an unidentified woman, over the age of 65, into a parked car and caused her to fall, fracturing her shoulder in the 4300 block of Southwest 148th Terrace, said Miramar police and his warrant.

The relationship between Perez and the woman was unclear, but police are classifying the case as a “domestic battery.”

Perez is a 25-year veteran of Hollywood police and was placed on administrative leave.

“The Hollywood Police Department takes domestic violence very seriously...,” the department said in a statement. “We are fully cooperating with the Miramar Police Department, who is handling this investigation, to ensure transparency and accountability.”

History of domestic violence?

Before 7 a.m. Tuesday, Deputy Saintilus got into an argument with a pregnant woman that escalated into violence, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

The screaming match stemmed from Saintilus’ infidelity, but at some point during the argument, BSO says he caused the woman to fall down a staircase and injure her back. Deputies were called and rushed over.

As detectives probed, they also learned Saintilus had previously broken her phone and witnesses said there were past cases of domestic violence between him and the woman.

Saintilus was hired by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2018 and was placed on administrative investigative leave without pay.

“There is zero tolerance for domestic violence, and victims need to know that no one has the right to harm them,” said Broward Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony. “I want those suffering from domestic violence to know that help is available, and victims do not have to suffer in silence. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 for help.”

This story was originally published November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM.

Devoun Cetoute

Miami Herald

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