New York City Firefighter Arrested and Charged with Assault

Handcuffs used during police arrest.
Handcuffs used during police arrest.

NEW YORK, NY – An off-duty firefighter from the New York City Fire Department was arrested and charged with assault early Sunday morning.

The firefighter, identified as 36-year-old Ricardo Hernandez, was taken into custody at 2:49 am in Staten Island.

The charges against Hernandez are related to an alleged assault, though law enforcement officials have not released further details about the incident.