A Miramar police sergeant is off the street and on administrative leave after authorities say a heated conversation about his relationship status with his girlfriend spiraled into a violent confrontation in Miami-Dade County.
Devarious Holloway, a sergeant with the Miramar Police Department, surrendered to authorities on Monday in connection with an alleged domestic-violence incident at his girlfriend’s home, according to court and arrest records. He faces charges of battery and criminal mischief and was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $1,150 bond while his department reviews the case internally.
According to Local 10, a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report states the woman went to a sheriff's station Saturday and told deputies that Holloway had texted her Friday evening saying, "Come outside. My mom wants to talk to you." She told investigators that Holloway’s mother died in 2017.
Deputies allege Holloway then entered the home, threw the woman’s cellphone so that it hit the door, grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her onto a couch. When she tried to stand, he allegedly punched her in the lower lip, later kicked her in the right leg, and is accused of breaking the bedroom door frame while kicking it, according to the report cited by Local 10.
Department Response And Holloway's Status
Holloway is listed as a sergeant in the Miramar Police Department’s 2024 annual report, which names "Sergeant Devarious Holloway" among unit citations and promotions (Miramar Police Department 2024 annual report).
The Miramar Police Department told Local 10 it has "initiated a thorough administrative review" of the incident and that Holloway has "been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of that review."
Charges And What They Mean
Holloway faces counts of battery and criminal mischief. Under Florida law simple battery is set out in F.S. 784.03 and is generally a first-degree misdemeanor. Criminal mischief is addressed in F.S. 806.13 and can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value and nature of the damage.
Prosecutors and the courts will ultimately decide how the charges are formally filed and whether any enhancements apply after reviewing the investigation and any prior record.
Next Steps And Local Context
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office filed the initial report and Holloway turned himself in to deputies. His criminal case will proceed through the county system while Miramar’s internal review runs on a separate track inside the department.
Miramar has faced scrutiny before when officers were accused of domestic-related misconduct, a topic covered in local reporting including a Hoodline piece on domestic violence charges dropped and the prospect of reinstatement for another officer.
