Marcia Sangronis was relieved of duty with pay after police accused her of biting and scratching her boyfriend during a dispute in Hialeah.
HIALEAH, FL — A North Bay Village police officer was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 6, after authorities said she attacked her boyfriend when he tried to end their relationship and leave her home in Hialeah. A judge reduced the initial felony charge to misdemeanor battery during a court appearance Wednesday.
Marcia Sangronis, 38, was taken into custody following an investigation by Hialeah police into an alleged domestic violence incident. According to an arrest report described by several South Florida news outlets, her boyfriend accused her of repeatedly biting and scratching him during an argument. North Bay Village police confirmed that Sangronis was off duty when the incident occurred and announced that she had been relieved of duty with pay under department procedures.
The confrontation reportedly began after a disagreement about the man’s plans for a career in law enforcement. According to the arrest report, Sangronis had questioned his motivation to pursue that career, an issue the couple had discussed before. The man told investigators that he wanted to end their relationship of approximately two years and leave her home.
Authorities said the man reported that Sangronis became upset and blocked his attempt to leave. He alleged that she grabbed him, pushed him toward a bed and scratched him on his arms, face and back. He also accused her of biting his left forearm several times. The allegations are based on statements documented by investigators and have not been established as facts in court.
According to the arrest report, the man said Sangronis apologized during the confrontation and asked him not to leave. He told investigators that the alleged physical confrontation resumed when he continued trying to leave. The man eventually escaped and contacted police.
Responding officers documented three bite marks on the man’s left forearm, including one that broke the skin, according to published accounts of the arrest report. Investigators also noted scratches on his face, arms and back. The man further alleged that Sangronis had been physically and emotionally abusive during their relationship. Those claims remain allegations, and the available reporting does not establish whether police independently verified any earlier incidents.
Sangronis was initially arrested on a charge of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County. During her Wednesday court appearance, a judge reduced the charge to simple battery, a misdemeanor, according to CBS News Miami. The judge set her bond at $1,000 and ordered her to have no contact with the alleged victim.
CBS News Miami reported that Sangronis was released from jail after posting bond. Investigators interviewed her about the allegations, but the portion of the arrest report containing her account was redacted. As a result, her explanation of the confrontation has not been made public in the reporting reviewed. Her family declined to comment, and Sangronis did not answer reporters’ questions when approached after her release.
The North Bay Village Police Department said Hialeah police notified the agency about the incident on Oct. 6. Following the arrest, the department removed Sangronis from active duty while continuing her pay. The department said it expects officers to meet high standards of conduct and be accountable for their actions both on and off duty. The administrative action does not establish criminal guilt.
Published reports indicate that Sangronis joined the North Bay Village Police Department in 2025 and was still serving a probationary period with the agency. The department has not publicly announced a final employment decision or provided a timetable for any additional administrative action. It also has not disclosed whether a separate internal investigation has been completed.
As of Oct. 8, Sangronis had been released on bond and remained subject to the court’s no-contact order, according to the latest available reporting. No trial date or final resolution of the misdemeanor battery case was confirmed in the sources reviewed. The allegations remain subject to the judicial process, and Sangronis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Author note: Last updated October 8, 2026.