A Broward Sheriff’s Office detention deputy has been fired after his arrest on sexual battery and false imprisonment charges involving two victims at a house party in Deerfield Beach. Edwin Horace, 25, was arrested Tuesday and subsequently terminated from his position at BSO, according to agency spokeswoman Veda Coleman-Wright. The charges stem from incidents that occurred at a house party early Monday morning.
According to BSO detectives, a woman claimed she was sexually battered by Horace at the Deerfield Beach party. Horace admitted to the sexual encounter with the victim but claimed it was consensual, while the victim said it was not. “On and off duty, I expect all employees to conduct themselves lawfully and with decency,” Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said in a statement Friday. “I find the allegations in this case deeply disturbing and concerning. Therefore, immediate action was taken to terminate the probationary employee.”
Detectives identified a second woman Wednesday who was also allegedly victimized by Horace at the same party. In connection with the second victim, Horace faces an additional count of false imprisonment, one count of strangulation dating violence and two counts of touch or strike battery. The total charges against Horace include two counts of sexual battery, two counts of false imprisonment, one count of strangulation dating violence and two counts of touch or strike battery.
Horace worked as a deputy in the Department of Detention and Community Programs and had been employed with BSO for less than one year. “Horace, who was hired as a deputy in the Department of Detention and Community Programs, has been employed with BSO for less than one year,” Coleman-Wright said in a news release. BSO confirmed he was hired on June 30, 2025, making his tenure approximately eight months before his termination.
Jail records show Horace posted his $110,000 bond following his arrest. A judge ordered him to have no contact with the victims, wear a GPS monitor, stay away from the location where the incident occurred, and refrain from possessing any weapons or ammunition. Despite posting bond, he remained at the Broward County Main Jail as of Friday evening.
Deputies have not disclosed whether Horace knew either victim prior to the party or if they had just met at the event. Coleman-Wright confirmed that the investigation into the accusations against Horace remains ongoing. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of law enforcement conduct both on and off duty, particularly involving allegations of violence against women.
The termination of Horace represents swift action by BSO leadership in response to the serious criminal charges. As a probationary employee with less than one year of service, Horace’s dismissal could proceed without the lengthy administrative processes typically required for veteran officers. The investigation continues as prosecutors prepare to move forward with the multiple felony charges against the former deputy.