{"id":1147,"date":"2026-05-29T16:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1147"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:31:40","slug":"homestead-cop-gets-probation-for-charges-linked-to-dui-hit-and-run-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1147","title":{"rendered":"Homestead cop gets probation for charges linked to DUI hit-and-run crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Homestead police officer was sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty on Friday morning to charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash that injured two women in south Miami-Dade.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1145\">Hollywood man jailed after child-abuse files show up on his Google account: cops<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Henry Quintero, 44, pleaded guilty to DUI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, which are all misdemeanors. In exchange for Quintero\u2019s plea, prosecutors dropped a felony charge: leaving the scene with no serious injury.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Quintero was ordered to complete two years of probation. Aside from attending several classes and programs, Quintero must also serve 100 hours of community service and pay $15,000 in restitution as well as a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As a result of the plea agreement, Quintero\u2019s license will be suspended for a year, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson said. The cop, who was fingerprinted after taking the deal, had a stern expression throughout the brief hearing.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The crash occurred on Sept. 2, 2025, when Quintero sped down West Palm Drive in Florida City, according to his arrest report. His vehicle slammed into another car, causing it to flip over and injure the two women inside.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Quintero, however, fled the scene. A witness who saw the crash tailed Quintero until he stopped \u2014 and then contacted police, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1144\">How much money do Miami city employees make? You can now search in online portal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When officers encountered Quintero, they smelled alcohol emanating from him, the report says. He also appeared to have bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Quintero refused sobriety testing at the scene.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Quintero told police the crash was not his fault, and that he was cut off. He also said he left because he \u201chad somewhere to go,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When Quintero was taken to Jackson West Medical Center, he refused treatment and blood testing, the report says.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At the time of Quintero\u2019s arrest, the Homestead Police Department told reporters Quintero was relieved of duty without pay pending the outcome of his trial. The Miami Herald asked the department about Quintero\u2019s employment status but has yet to receive a response.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1142\">Cuban pilot charged in 1996 shoot-down is sentenced to 7 months for visa fraud<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>This report might be updated.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homestead Police Officer Henry Quintero pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from a DUI hit-and-run crash that injured two women in Florida City<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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