A disturbance at a local bar led to the arrest of an off-duty agent. The incident occurred on a Saturday morning. The agent, Kevin Ortiz, is 27 years old and faces charges. He allegedly assaulted a security guard during the incident. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including the charges Ortiz faces and the actions taken by his supervisors.
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