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A McAllen police officer was charged Friday on allegations of assaulting his wife and subsequently resigned, a spokesman said via a news release.
Mateo Salinas III, who was an officer for six years, is accused of assaulting his wife earlier this year on April 17, Sgt. John Saenz of the McAllen Police Department said in the release.
The case went before a local magistrate Friday who issued a warrant charging Salinas with assault, a class A misdemeanor.
He was arrested Friday and resigned from his position immediately, according to police.
Authorities learned about the assault from a separate report made Aug. 31 by Salinas’ mother and sister, who alleged that his wife assaulted them.
Saenz said via telephone Friday that the mother and sister filed a report against Salinas’ spouse.
It was while investigating those allegations, on Tuesday, that police said Salinas’ spouse accused him of assault.
The accusations against her remain under investigation, according to Saenz.
Editor’s note: This story was updated with the suspect’s mug shot when it became available.
