Domestic — El Paso, TX — reported 2026-07-07
SUMMARY
A former El Paso police officer was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a decade of probation after pleading guilty to choking, dragging and punching his then-girlfriend.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Domestic
- Location: El Paso, TX
- Date reported: 2026-07-07
- Suspect: age 30
- Victim(s): 1 (his then-girlfriend)
REPORTED DETAILS
- Joshua Anthony Gallardo pleaded guilty to one count each of assault impeding breath or circulation involving a dating partner and continuous violence against the family — both third-degree felony offenses.
- He was sentenced to a suspended 10-year prison sentence, meaning he will serve 10 years of probation.
- Gallardo also received 500 hours of community service on each felony charge.
- The convictions resulted in Gallardo agreeing to voluntarily surrender his Texas peace officer license and complete the Batterer Intervention and Prevention Program.