Bexar County detention officer arrested on charges of assault on family member

Bexar County Sheriff's Officer Joseph Barbier faces a charge of assault. Bexar County Sheriff's Officer Joseph Barbier faces a charge of assault. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 92 Caption Close Bexar County detention officer arrested on charges of assault on family member 1 / 92 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office detention officer was arrested Monday morning after allegedly assaulting a family member.

Joseph Barbier, who has worked for the Sheriff’s Office since October 2012, was arrested on Monday around 7:15 p.m. following a family disturbance.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, officers responding to the call were able to determine that Barbier had caused bodily injury to an unspecified relative during the disturbance.

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He was taken into custody and booked around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. He was released a short time later after posting a $3,500 bond.

Barbier has been placed on 10-day administrative leave period pending an investigation.

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