Body-camera footage released this week shows the tense arrest of an off-duty Homestead police officer after a three-vehicle rollover crash in Florida City that investigators say he caused on Sept. 2, 2025. The video shows officers escorting the man, identified by authorities as Henry Quintero, to a patrol car and placing him in handcuffs at the scene. Quintero now faces DUI-related and crash-related charges while both a criminal investigation and an internal Homestead Police Department review move forward.
Bodycam shows arrest
According to Local 10, the body-worn video obtained Tuesday includes audio of a woman with Quintero asking what happened, and officers telling her that another vehicle "rolled over." The footage then shows responding officers walking Quintero to a patrol vehicle before placing him in handcuffs and taking him to jail. Local 10 also noted that Quintero was 43 at the time of the crash and is now 44.
Witnesses say he fled
A witness told investigators he followed the driver after the collision and began speaking to dispatch while trailing the vehicle, and traffic-camera footage later appeared to show the car running a red light and traveling at a high rate of speed before turning onto East Palm Drive, according to WSVN. Florida City police say Quintero's vehicle struck another car, causing it to overturn and hit a third vehicle. One passenger suffered multiple lacerations and was treated at the scene. Officers later located Quintero sitting in the passenger seat of a Mercedes-Benz, the report states.
Charges and status
Jail records list counts of leaving the scene of a crash with no serious injury, DUI with refusal to submit to testing, and reckless driving, and booking files show Quintero posted a $2,800 bond, according to Local 10. Authorities say he was taken to Jackson West Medical Center for evaluation but declined treatment and refused blood testing. The Homestead Police Department has placed Quintero on administrative leave without pay while Florida City police pursue criminal charges and HPD's Professional Compliance Bureau monitors the internal probe.
Why the video matters
Florida City police released the body-worn footage this week, providing a clearer timeline of the crash and arrest and renewing public attention on an incident first reported last September. Court records show Quintero's next appearance is scheduled for April 30, and prosecutors will decide whether to pursue additional charges as investigators review camera and witness evidence. For now, the video gives prosecutors and the public a new look at the moments that followed the crash and how officers took the suspect into custody.
