Crime & Safety
Fire Rescue Lieutenant Arrested For Domestic Violence In Lithia
A Hillsborough County Fire Rescue lieutenant has been arrested after being accused of striking and trying to strangle his live-in girlfriend

LITHIA, FL -- A Hillsborough County Fire Rescue lieutenant has been arrested after being accused of striking and trying to strangle his live-in girlfriend.
On Wednesday, Jan. 2, detectives responded to a report of a domestic violence incident that occurred a few days ago. Upon arrival, detectives learned that between Dec. 26 and 27, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Lieutenant Daniel Reed, 38, of Lithia and his live-in girlfriend got into several verbal fights that turned physical.
The victim said Reed struck her several times and choked her twice, causing her to lose consciousness.
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Reed was arrested and charged with battery-domestic violence and felony domestic battery by strangulation.
This is Reed's third arrest for domestic violence (previous arrests were in 2012 and 2014).
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