Bradenton Officer Fired Over Child Abuse Charge

0:00It's April 22nd. You're listening to Tampa Bay News today. AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. A Brayden Tim Police Officer just got fired after getting hit with a felony child abuse charge. Nicholas Lehman, 29 years old, had been on the force since October 2022 when the Brayden Tim Police Department cut him loose. Officials say the charge comes from an off-duty incident with one of his own kids, courtesy of the Hillsboro County Sheriff's Office. Earlier this week, Lehman got booked into Manatee County jail on Wednesday, and now he's waiting for extradition back to Hillsboro County to face. The music. The department didn't hold back in their response, saying they demand top-notch behavior on an off-duty, and his mess goes against everything they've...stand for when it comes to keeping the community safe. We still don't have the full story on what went down, and that incident details are underwraps for now. Meanwhile, the Hillsboro County Sheriff's Office keeps digging into the case, so expect more updates as they unfold.