An Orange County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Friday in Apopka on a domestic violence charge, according to the agency.
Deputy Shawn Ellis was arrested by the Apopka Police Department and faces a charge of battery (domestic violence), according to a Saturday news release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Ellis was booked into the Orange County Jail on Friday and remained incarcerated as of Saturday afternoon, according to its website.
The agency said Ellis was hired in September 2024 and worked in the Uniform Patrol Division. He has been relieved of all law enforcement duties and reassigned to administrative duties his criminal case is underway.
“Domestic violence has no place in our community or this agency. We will conduct a complete and transparent investigation into these allegations, and the results will be made public,” Sheriff John Mina said. “Every deputy at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is held to the same laws they are sworn to enforce.”
The agency said once the criminal case is complete, it will conduct its own internal investigation and make the findings public when completed.
