A Homestead police officer involved in a hit-and-run crash while intoxicated has pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges including reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Henry Quintero, 43, appeared in court on Friday to accept responsibility for the September 2025 crash.
According to police, an officer arrived at East Palm Drive and U.S. 1 after receiving reports of a hit-and-run.
An arrest report said that the officer met with the driver of a Ford Bronco who was traveling northbound on U.S. 1, approached the intersection of East Palm Drive, and while passing a green light at the intersection, a Honda CR-V that was speeding ran a red light and struck them.
After the Bronco was struck, it overturned and collided with a Ford Mustang at the scene, the report said. The Honda stopped but then made a U-turn at the intersection and fled the scene.
A passenger inside the Mustang suffered multiple lacerations to their arms and legs and was taken to the hospital.
The report said that a witness saw the crash and started to follow the hit-and-run driver until they stopped. The witness then called the police and waited for officers to arrive.
A second witness told officers that he was behind the Mustang when he saw the Honda run the red light and collide with the Bronco, the report said. A third witness provided officers with photos of the Honda.
Traffic cameras in the area captured the chain of events, the report said.
As police continued to investigate the hit-and-run, the third witness was able to point out Quintero as the driver of the Honda, the report said.
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When officers met with Quintero, there was a strong odor of alcohol coming from him, and he had bloodshot eyes, and his speech was slurred, the report said.
With officers detecting signs of impairment, the report said, a DUI investigation was conducted, which Quintero refused to cooperate with, and he was arrested.
During his arrest, Quintero claimed that he was cut off by a vehicle and that the crash wasn’t his fault, the report said.
Quintero’s Plea Deal
Quintero accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to two years of reporting probation, a $1,000 fine, and his license will be suspended for one year.
Quintero will also need to attend driving school and do 100 community service hours.
As of September, Quintero was relieved of duty without pay pending the outcome of the case.
NBC6 has reached out to the Homestead Police Department now that the case is closed.
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