FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A former Miccosukee Police officer found guilty of forcing two teens to strip naked during a traffic stop in 2016 has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars.
7News cameras captured Michael Martinez covering his face with his hands in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom as he heard his sentence, Wednesday morning.
“I’m going to sentence Mr. Martinez to a concurrent sentence of 10 years at Florida State Prison as to all four counts,” said the presiding judge.
Martinez was found guilty on two counts of extortion and two counts of unlawful compensation on Oct. 17.
Officials said he pulled over Kyle Shoulta, 18, and Remy Riley, 18, near mile marker 48 of Alligator Alley, for running a stop sign, on Aug. 5, 2016.
Prosecutors said, after marijuana and alcohol were found in the couple’s possession, Martinez offered them a deal to run naked and avoid jail time.
Martinez was also accused of soliciting a sex act.
Both teens testified during Martinez’s trial.
“I was given a choice of go to jail or run, so I took the choice to run naked,” said Shoulta on the witness stand.
“I took my pants off. I took my shirt off. I kind of looked at him like, ‘Is this enough?'” said Riley. “He’s like, ‘That’s it?’ I turned around from them. I turned away. I took my underwear off. I took my bra off. I ran in the opposite direction holding myself. I ran back in the opposite direction holding myself.”
The teens shot cellphone video showing them following Martinez to where the crime occurred.
“This case is a testament to the courage of the victims,” said prosecutor Justin McCormack. “If not for their bravery reporting the incident and coming back to Broward County to testify, the defendant could still victimize others and could continue to tarnish the badge.”
Martinez did not testify at his trial and offered no apologies as he was sentenced.
“I wasn’t surprised, just because there was nothing so far showing any remorse or an apology,” said McCormack.
The judge will allow Martinez to post a $20,000 bond while appealing his conviction.
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