Post by Shuftin on Aug 30, 2006 1:32:20 GMT -5
2006-08-29
Victim At Center Of Fresno California Police Excessive Force Investigation, Deported to Mexico, Police Officers Mike Manfredi, Sean Plymale, Paul Van Dalen and Chris Coleman Still Suspended And Being Fired
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA – The man at the center of an excessive force investigation against four Fresno police officers has been deported. His attorney thinks it's payback.
Rolando Celdon agreed not to sue the city of Fresno for what he said was excessive force during his arrest, in exchange for a six-figure settlement. Now, Action News has learned Celdon has been deported to Mexico.
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says his department doesn't get involved in immigration issues. But Rolando Celdon's attorney believes someone got angry that the officers are losing their jobs and contacted immigrations.
Celdon rocked the Fresno Police Department last October when he filed a complaint against four officers, saying they used excessive force during an arrest.
The police report says Celdon was bitten by a dog, shot with a bean bag gun, kicked in the stomach, punched in the face and tasered.
Mike Manfredi, Sean Plymale, Paul Van Dalen and Chris Coleman are all on paid administrative leave, but are in the lengthy process of being fired by the department.
Kevin Little represented Celdon. He admits his client did enter the country illegally, but believes someone in law enforcement alerted immigrations about Celdon.
Police Chief Jerry Dyer said he couldn't comment on the case, but hopes to have it resolved within a few weeks.
Even though the officers are being fired, Kevin Little says they may end up with golden parachutes — most likely in the form of a medical retirement, in which they still get a pension and benefits, or a workers compensation settlement.
Little says he recently talked with Celdon, who is trying to move on with his life and do positive things with the settlement he got from the city.
Victim At Center Of Fresno California Police Excessive Force Investigation, Deported to Mexico, Police Officers Mike Manfredi, Sean Plymale, Paul Van Dalen and Chris Coleman Still Suspended And Being Fired
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA – The man at the center of an excessive force investigation against four Fresno police officers has been deported. His attorney thinks it's payback.
Rolando Celdon agreed not to sue the city of Fresno for what he said was excessive force during his arrest, in exchange for a six-figure settlement. Now, Action News has learned Celdon has been deported to Mexico.
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says his department doesn't get involved in immigration issues. But Rolando Celdon's attorney believes someone got angry that the officers are losing their jobs and contacted immigrations.
Celdon rocked the Fresno Police Department last October when he filed a complaint against four officers, saying they used excessive force during an arrest.
The police report says Celdon was bitten by a dog, shot with a bean bag gun, kicked in the stomach, punched in the face and tasered.
Mike Manfredi, Sean Plymale, Paul Van Dalen and Chris Coleman are all on paid administrative leave, but are in the lengthy process of being fired by the department.
Kevin Little represented Celdon. He admits his client did enter the country illegally, but believes someone in law enforcement alerted immigrations about Celdon.
Police Chief Jerry Dyer said he couldn't comment on the case, but hopes to have it resolved within a few weeks.
Even though the officers are being fired, Kevin Little says they may end up with golden parachutes — most likely in the form of a medical retirement, in which they still get a pension and benefits, or a workers compensation settlement.
shuftin said:
This is becoming a new trendLittle says he recently talked with Celdon, who is trying to move on with his life and do positive things with the settlement he got from the city.