Opa-Locka officer Johane Taylor arrested 2nd time in 1 year on multiple charges, sources say
OPA-LOCKA — Per multiple sources, CBS News Miami has learned Opa-Locka officer Johane Hendrick Taylor Jr. has been arrested for the second time in one year on multiple charges on Wednesday afternoon.
He's currently being charged with two counts of domestic violence and one count of robbery by sudden snatching, according to bond court documents obtained by CBS News Miami.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, Taylor was arrested in Fort Lauderdale and sources told CBS News Miami that he was transferred to TGK. The Opa-Locka Police Department later confirmed in a Friday statement that he was taken into custody by the Broward Sheriff's Office Fugitive Warrant Squad following a criminal complaint filed by an Opa-Locka resident.
He's the brother of the current Opa-locka Mayor, John Taylor, Jr. Their mother, Myra Taylor, also served as mayor on and off for 10 years.
In their same statement, Opa-Locka Police react to Taylor's arrest, saying that he was suspended without pay, which would be subject to change depending on the final deposition of the pending charges.
"The Opa-Locka Police Department takes these allegations very seriously and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability within our ranks," the agency stated. "We are committed to transparency and accountability throughout this process. The Opa-Locka Police Department remains dedicated to serving and protecting the residents of Opa-Locka with the utmost professionalism and integrity. We appreciate the community's understanding and patience as we work to uphold the values of the Opa-Locka Police Department."
His previous arrest was on February 28th, 2023, on domestic abuse charges. The allegations were that he assaulted his wife and children. Court records show the case was disposed of. The documents only indicated the prosecution no longer wished to proceed with the case on July 26th, 2023.
The previous allegations against Taylor go back as far as 2014. A Miramar Police report stated that his wife alleged in one incident in their child's bedroom that Taylor "threw his body on her to bring her down... hit her on her sides, back, and legs."
In 2017, shortly after they were married, the victim alleged another physical altercation.
According to that police report, in 2020 at New Beginnings Church, the victim claims Taylor "dragged" her out of their vehicle with their three kids inside it, and "threw her onto the floor and began hitting her on her face and sides."
In that report, the victim alleged in 2022, she tried to call off their marriage. She claimed Taylor attacked her and broke at least one of her ribs.
The report also stated that on January 28th, 2023, the victim alleged Taylor threatened her with his personal handgun and put a gun to her head.
The victim also alleged he physically harmed their three kids, according to the Miramar Police report, with the maternal grandmother telling detectives she saw the defendant hit their eldest child with a vacuum cleaner.