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Deputy arrested on battery charge: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced Friday the arrest of a detention deputy after a physical altercation with her roommate.

Samantha Baiocco got into a verbal argument around 10 p.m. on Oct. 8, when she shoved her roommate, causing minor injuries, according to HCSO.

HCSO said she's been employed on staff for six months, and she was assigned to a housing unit at Falkenburg Road Jail.

Baiocco has since been removed from her post due to her probationary employment status at the Sheriff’s Office.

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