Police speak out about use of force at Cincinnati Entertainment District bar
Update (September 9, 2025): El Paso Police just released a statement on the incident that happened at a Cincinnati Entertainment District bar on Saturday. Two men were arrested. One was accused of assaulting a security guard. Video of the incident appeared to show a police officer use force while quelling the chaotic scene at the bar.
Read the full statement from police below:
"We are aware that a video of an arrest outside a local bar on Saturday night is circulating online and raising questions. Any time force is used, it is documented and carefully reviewed. This is our standard procedure, and it is already underway for this incident. We value the trust of this community and appreciate the community's patience."
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police arrested two men after a confrontation with a security guard in the Cincinnati Entertainment District.
Nima Dhendup, 25, is charged with assault on a public servant. Menda Wangchuk Dorgi, 25, is charged with resisting arrest, search, or transport.
Investigators say the security guard was trying to escort a vomiting patron out of a bar on the 2700 block of North Mesa when Dhendup hit the guard.
Officers arrived to find 30 to 40 people yelling and the security guard trying to detain Dhendup.
"While officers were assisting the victim, Dorgi continued to intervene and ignored officers' commands," El Paso Police officials explained. "As a result, Dhendup and Dorgi were charged," and put into jail. Officers booked Dhendup on a $10,000 bond and Dorgi on a $5,000 bond.
