Siblings arrested in airport scuffle with deputies

1 deputy suffers fractured small bones in arm

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A brother and sister were arrested after getting into an argument with a Spirit Airline ticket clerk at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to Broward Sheriff's Office deputies.

The brother, Alexis Lopez, 19, is facing seven charges including battery on an officer and resisting arrest.

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Deputies say the clerk called them to remove the siblings from the airport, but say they both got into a scuffle with the deputies, and at some point Alexis fell on a deputy, fracturing small bones in his arm.

The deputy was taken to the hospital and is doing OK.

It is unclear what charges Isamar Lopez is facing.


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