A Midland Police Department sergeant resigned after getting arrested for family violence.

Sgt. Guadalupe Bretado, 43, turned in his resignation Monday afternoon.

Bretado was arrested back on December 30th and charged with Assault/ Family Violence, a Class A Misdemeanor as well as interfering with an emergency call following an investigation into a disturbance.

According to the City of Midland, officers were called out to the Sundance Creek Apartments at 1:22 p.m.

The investigation led police to believe that Bretado had assaulted his wife and interfered when she tried to call 911 by taking her phone away from her.

Bretado was then arrested on scene.

Bretado worked for the Midland Police Department for more than 16 years and was assigned to the Police Division at the Midland International Air & Space Port.

According to officials, Bretado had been placed on administrative suspension pending the outcome of the internal investigation.