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APD officer arrested for domestic disturbance in New Braunfels

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Published  October 1, 2024 4:30pm CDT
New Braunfels
FOX 7 Austin

APD officer arrested for domestic violence

An Austin police officer was arrested in New Braunfels for a domestic disturbance.

The brief

    • An APD officer was arrested in New Braunfels for a domestic disturbance.
    • APD officer Joshua Lugo was placed on restrictive duty.
    • APD has initiated an administrative investigation.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - An Austin police officer was arrested in New Braunfels for a domestic disturbance.

New Braunfels police said on Sept. 28, around 5 p.m., officers were called to the 700 block of Tupelo Tank Drive for a report of a disturbance in progress.

When officers arrived, they determined there was a physical disturbance between a man and a woman. Police said the man was the aggressor and was taken into custody without incident.

Joshua Lugo

The man was later identified as 41-year-old Joshua Lugo. He was charged with assault causing bodily injury - family violence. 

Austin police confirmed Lugo is an APD officer. He has been placed on restrictive duty and APD has initiated an administrative investigation into this incident.

This is still an active investigation.

The source

  • Information for this report is from the Austin Police Department and the New Braunfels Police Department.