Key Facts

• Officers Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez were arrested and fired after a violent traffic stop on August 5.
• The officers physically assaulted a man and a woman during the stop and used a Taser on them.
• The officers did not report the traffic stop or use their body cameras.
• Charges against the officers include aggravated assault and kidnapping.
• Each officer’s bond was set at $100,000, with electronic monitoring required if released.
• The male victim was punched and threatened; the female victim was handcuffed and shocked with a Taser.
• The victims were able to escape; the man abandoned the car in a neighboring city, Tempe.
• The Phoenix police chief confirmed no video exists but said there is enough evidence to support the charges.