Domestic Abuse Arrest for Puerto Rican Politician A major Puerto Rican political figure and a candidate for mayor of the island's capital has been arrested for alleged domestic violence. A police statement says Hector Ferrer was arrested at his home. Officers said there was evidence that Ferrer damaged the home and made crude statements to his wife in the presence of his children. They gave no other details about Wednesday's incident but referred the case to prosecutors for possible charges. Ferrer's attorney Osvaldo Carlo tells reporters that his client is separating from his wife and got into an argument. He says there was no physical violence. Ferrer is the vice president of the Popular Democratic Party, one of the two parties that dominates the island's government.