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Post by WaTcHeR on Feb 28, 2006 12:46:46 GMT -5
Officer Peter Schumanich 02/28/2006 - FT. LAUDERDALE - After CBS4's Mike Kirsch aired a piece where several South Florida police officers were caught on camera intimidating would-be complainants against their police departments, one officer has taken action against the station in court. Sergeant Peter Schumanich, of the Lauderhill Police Department, filed an injunction in a Broward County court to stop the airing of the story where he appears on the air and online. Schumanich was caught on camera cursing and screaming at a member of a police watchdog group who went to his department asking to file a complaint against an unspecified officer. The officer was caught on camera literally chasing down the man out of the police station and off the block, after he did not act the way Schumanich wanted him to. Judge Goldstein denied the temporary injunction. Another hearing is scheduled for March 3rd. See the Video - cbs4.com/local/local_story_053001510.html
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Post by WaTcHeR on Feb 28, 2006 13:14:45 GMT -5
I remember many years ago when I filed my first police complaint in person. Pretty much like the video! In my case I had to deal with stupid cop, mean cop and nice cop. I had asked for a complaint form, the first cop played stupid as if there was no such thing. After 5 minutes, I convinced him I wasn't going anywhere and I wanted to talk to a supervisor. A second cop then came out, he was the "mean" one. Question after question he asked of me. Why would I even want to file a complaint against a police officer he asked? After another 5 minutes of being intimidated by this officer, he finally brought out a "supervisor."I mean he shut up when I asked for his supervisor and went and got him. When the supervisor came out, I happened to know him, as a friend of the family. He was really nice, but that may have been because he knew of me. He provided me a complaint form. I asked him if it was ok to make copies, because I had two more complaints against two more city officials. He said it was ok to do that. When I was leaving he said I could bring the complaint forms back to him personally. I replied to him that I would mail them to him, "certified mail." The look on his face was priceless! NEVER GO TO A POLICE STATION TO FILE A COMPLAINT! Read here for more info - flyservers.com/members5/policecrime.com/police_complaint.html
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Post by Administrator on Feb 28, 2006 18:13:42 GMT -5
There is a gentleman by the name of Diop Kamau, who also goes undercover to police stations to ask "how to file a complaint" on police officers. Diop Kamau used to be a police officer in Florida. On his site you can see what happens when you file a police complaint in person at a police station. Mr. Kamau has been harassed, threaten and even arrested for trying to file a police complaint. www.policeabuse.org/
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Post by WaTcHeR on Mar 3, 2006 16:07:43 GMT -5
Lets see we have a cop that is intimidating to the public, interrogates you and demands an I.D., questions you if your on drugs and threatens your life all because you would like to get a police complaint form. Make you feel warm inside when you see an anus like officer Peter Schumanich doing such wonderful public relations with citizens of the community.
Officer Peter Schumanich is nothing but scum of the Earth and was doing nothing but "protecting" his other buddy cops.
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Post by UP Vic on Mar 6, 2006 15:03:22 GMT -5
In August of 2005 I had the experience of a Michigan State Trooper named Billy _______ dropping a would be rapist off at my door. My dogs started barking, one of which is named "Justice", and I went out to see what was going on. There was a Michigan State police car pulling away from my home and a strange man walking up my steps. My first words to him were, "who are you and why is a state cop pulling away from my home?' He replied "I'm Wes ________ and that's Billy _______, he just interviewed me for rape". I said "rape" and of course I wanted to know how he ended up at my home. That is still not clear, but he was seen at a house down the road that deals drugs too. This same trooper was seen dropping him off and later was also seen picking him up at this dealers home on various days. But it still doesn't answer why my home. And why is a state boy being a taxi cap for a druggie in the first place? Just maybe they dropped him off here because I've been pursuing corrupt cops in my area after being assaulted by one and an extensive clean-up job has been attempted. I've had ongoing problems with being harassed & intimidated by the police here on all levels. They have the good old "buddy system" working. This trooper was also present during a shooting of a dog next to my home exactly a week to the day after I was assaulted by a corrupt city cop. While the dog shooting was going on, I was in an upstairs window snapping photo's, taping recording the incident and staying on a phone with another neighbor. They shot the dog 17 times, but lied on the police reports and turned it into only 11 shots fired and that the neighbor hood was "fine" with the shooting and that the dog had charged the officer, NOT. If it was only eleven shots fired, our neighborhood has the most deaf people grouped in one spot that I've ever heard of! The other cop with him that day was the very cop that had assaulted me just one week earlier. They of course noticed me snapping photo's of the dog shooting. This trooper actually pointed to me in the window while they were "cleaning up" and had a conversation with the assaultive cop about my being snap happy with my camera.
The officer that did all the "over-kill" on the dog, is the same cop that assaulted me just days before. I also find it interesting that this city cop just happened to chase this poor animal to my home. Try being all bruised up, sore, freaking scared already and still trying to soak in the fact that you were beat up by an officer and then listen to rapid gun fire just outside your home, that seemed to last forever! Panic attacks doesn't come close to describing that kind of fear! After the shooting I did give the city police a FOIA requesting the report of the shooting, but was denied. I did not bother to deliver a FOAI to the state police.
My son would later be pulled over by the same state trooper and ticked for the first time for a very minor infraction. This same trooper has had many, many complaints made about him by citizens, but he's still here and doing very well.
When the would be rapist was at my home, I spoke to him briefly, in view of my watchful neighbors that know about the ongoing harassment. He had some very interesting ties to some government employees in my area & had some very interesting things to say. He also went on to tell me that he has mental problems from a car accident and some other genetic mental problems. Within the week he was in jail for the rape he was accused of. I will say that he does have some serious issues, but I'd have to question the motives "they" had to charge him with this supposed rape. I've been told by people that were with this man the night this rape supposedly happened, and they state animately that it did NOT occur. The short conversation we had, leaves me wondering if this guy didn't need to be put away for "safe keeping" for reasons other than an actual crime. He went to trial and is now in prison for rape. I immediately called the Michigan State police post where this trooper comes from and asked to speak to the head honcho. I get the top dog on the line. I let him know that this trooper just dropped off a would be rapist at my home and that I'd like to file a written complaint. His response was unbelievable! He stated to me "we don't take written complaints". I went on to ask him why this trooper would drop off a suspected rapist at my home? He said "maybe that's where he wanted to go". No joke! He tried to imply that he didn't know who I was talking about as being dropped off at my home. I said something to the effect of "you didn't just interview Wes ________ at your station?" He then was like "oh ..........yea". I told him I don't appreciate rapists being dropped off at my house by state police of all people. I also made some remark to the effect of "if you believed he was a rapist enough to interview him, why would you just drop this guy off at a single womens house? I also said something to the effect of "do you just drop off rapist where ever they want to go?" He told me that he would look into it and get back to me. Well, it's eight months later and I'm still waiting for that phone call. Note, that I also recorded the interesting conversation with the boss-man when I requested to come to the station to make a written complaint. It's in "safe keeping" also.
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Post by whitemale4civilliberties on Mar 15, 2006 19:17:56 GMT -5
The police have too much power! Elect a liberal president that will give the power back to the people..."deriving their just powers from THE CONSENT of the governed." Don't let the police be domestic terrorists, contact your local ACLU chapter!!!
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Post by WaTcHeR on Mar 31, 2006 18:34:35 GMT -5
03/31/2006 - The personal information of an investigative reporter was posted prominently on a South Florida police union's website after a local television station aired a report about how police in Broward and Miami-Dade counties deal with the public.
The address, date of birth and driver's license number of WFOR CBS-4 reporter Mike Kirsch was posted as a BOLO -- or "be on the lookout" -- on the website of the Broward County Police Benevolent Association.
BOLOs typically are issued by police departments when officers are looking for criminals or missing persons.
The BOLO reads: "Channel 4 News is doing a series on the complaint process at police departments in Dade and Broward. They are setting up officers and instigating confrontations, then filing complaints with the various agencies."
Kirsch first learned about the BOLO from a colleague who saw the flier in a stack of BOLOs at a local police station. New Times reporter Jeff Stratton wrote about the BOLO last week.
Kirsch's personal information was removed from the website after a letter from the television station's lawyer. Kirsch's photo is now on the site.
Alan Rosenthal, an attorney for CBS-4, a Miami Herald news partner, demanded that the union remove the BOLO, calling it false and a violation of Florida and federal law that prohibits the disclosure of "personal identifying information contained in motor vehicle records."
'GOING TO WAR'
The reporter said the posting had concerned him and his family.
"I told my wife about it," Kirsch said. 'She's from Bosnia. She said, 'It sounds like the cops are going to war with you, and you need to be careful.' "
Kirsch said the BOLO "reminded me this is an intimidation effect," he said. "It might have a chilling effect on any news media establishment from doing their jobs and questioning the system and government. It's just disappointing."
Lucy Dalglish, executive director of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Arlington, Va., said the BOLO "absolutely is an attempt to intimidate. And it's abusive and downright stupid."
In its hidden-camera investigation, conducted with a national watchdog group called The Police Complaint Center, one person visited 38 agencies in Broward and Miami-Dade to ask about getting a form to file a complaint against an officer.
Only three of the police departments had such forms: Florida City, Homestead and Miami, according to CBS-4.
The forms are not required by law, though they are recommended by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Kirsch noted that at many departments, police were courteous and professional, but in others they weren't.
CHANGES AT BSO
After the piece, at least one agency pledged to reexamine the process for filing complaints. The Broward Sheriff's Office has made a "Public Compliment/Complaint Form" available in the lobby of BSO stations.
BSO allows a person to file an anonymous complaint and provides many ways a person's form can be returned, including sending it to BSO internal affairs.
In another part of the investigation to check on racial profiling claims, a white man and a black man were given the same red Mustang to drive in the same areas of Broward. According to WFOR's findings, the white man was never pulled over, and the black man was "almost immediately pulled over" by a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy on Oakland Park Boulevard.
WEBSITE WARNING
Shortly after the investigation first aired in February, Broward PBA President Dick Brickman posted the BOLO on the union's website.
The BOLO also includes information about Gregory Slate of Baltimore, who works for The Police Complaint Center, including his cellphone number.
"I put the information out so our members if they come across any of these people, they should be aware these people they're talking to probably have you on camera," Brickman said. "They're trying to set you up to aggravate you so you'll make a mistake."
Brickman said the report should have looked into whether complaints about officers are investigated, not whether there is a form.
Of the racial profiling test, the BOLO states: "Here's how it works: A white male in a red Mustang convertible will speed down the road. Later, the same car, this time with a black male driving, will appear in the same area driving slowly. If the car is pulled over by the police, the occupant will become hostile and accuse the officer of profiling, trying to pick a fight. If the officer responds negatively, a complaint is filed with his/her department."
The BOLO warns that the CBS-4 team "is back out on the street" for a follow-up story planned in May.
But Rosenthal, the CBS-4 attorney, wrote that the union "is not distributing the BOLO to carry out any legitimate law enforcement function, but rather for the sole purpose of harassing and intimidating Mr. Kirsch, Mr. Slate and CBS 4 in an effort to prevent them from investigating and reporting on a matter of public concern."
Slate filed an internal affairs complaint with the Hollywood Police Department, alleging one of the officers used the National Crime Information Center to provide Brickman with his driver's license number.
Diop Kamau, executive director of The Police Complaint Center, who also is a retired Los Angeles police sergeant, said it's "inappropriate for police to be crossing back and forth over the line that is the private behavior of police unions and the public behavior of officers."
HOLLYWOOD PROBE
Hollywood police Lt. Richard Nardello, of the police Internal Affairs Unit, wrote, "An investigative search through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement unequivocally concluded no one associated with the Hollywood Police Department had queried your name or driver's license number."
Nardello found the complaint to be unfounded.
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Post by Jim on May 19, 2006 13:13:51 GMT -5
(officer Donald Webber) I have also been through the police rat pack after being assaulted by a Maine state trooper who broke into my home in plain clothes as I was sleeping and when I chased him from my home with mace he smashed my left eye out with a flashlight and I had six fracture to my skull they had to a complete reconstuction on my left side of my face The D.A. is still doing an investagation but due to artical 5 70/70 they can not tell me if any thing is going to be done I put it in the hands of an attorney
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Post by John on May 19, 2006 13:27:16 GMT -5
The Machias Maine Chief Grady Dewelley of the town squd got so upset with me when I tried to make a complaint that I had to end the phone call (he had called me back) He asked who I was and where I was calling from what was this call about as he is asking I am given the info but he was so rude he refused to leasen After calling me names and such I just hung up But not with out recording it
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Post by Gadzook on May 26, 2006 16:19:07 GMT -5
This is priceless! The PD Chief wants somebody to come to his station to "initiate an internal investigation" about a case he already knows about, lied and tried to cover up, and that was reported to the DOJ. I guess he thinks everybody was born yesterday. A federal Special Agent who read the exchange below called it "typical PD shit"............................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Lester Aradi <laradi@largo.com> To: PIU <***@sec-global.com Subject: Re: REPORT OF POLICE MISCONDUCT Date sent: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 14:29:46 -0400 Copies to: tampa.division@ic.fbi.gov, Lancenewman@fdle.state.fl.us, Commission@largo.com Organization: City of Largo Dear Mr. Lederle, the offer was for YOU or a member of your agency to come in to our office to initiate an internal investigation. Customarily, government agencies have no issue in dealing directly with one another and not under the cloud of super secrecy that you and you agency are doing in this matter. Further, I have checked with both the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and with the Local FBI office, both of whom report never hearing of your agency. Once again, the offer still stands for YOU or a member of your agency to come in and speak to us face to face. By copy of this e-mail to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and to the local FBI office, I would also welcome you to contact them regarding any "official" finding you have against this agency. With respect, Lester Aradi, Chief of Police c: Mr. Lance Newman, Regional Director, Florida Department of Law Enforcement SSRA Chris Reimann, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tampa On Mon, 2005-10-03 at 17:59 +0000, PIU wrote: > REF: (U)PIU0411230821(G) > > > Mr. Aradi: > > I was in contact with the complainant in late January to confirm your > following statement. > > > > >>> Lester Aradi at 8:38 on 14 Jan 2005 <<< > > Dear Mr. Lederle: Our offer still stands. If you legitimately want to > pursue a complaint of misconduct you may do so by contacting our Office > of Professional Standards at (727)586-7427. > > Respwectfully, Lester Aradi, Chief of Police > > > > The complainant reports absolutely no such contact with your department. Your > statement proved to be a total fabrication and I suspect you knew it to be so > when you issued it. > > I have also learned that employees of your department have recently published > numerous false statements about the complainant as well as our organization on > a law enforcement message board, to include alleging that the complainant was > Baker Acted. Such blatant false information could only have originated from > your department and is obviously intended to discredit the complainant and the > indisputable findings of our investigation. > > Fabrication on top of fabrication from you and members of your department, Mr. > Aradi. You had the obligation and the opportunity to properly address this > issue when we first brought it to your attention. You have had several > opportunities. You have steadfastly chosen a course of antagonism, > obfuscation and outright falsehood. > > All forthcoming communications and information from us on this subject will be > presented at our web site for the benefit of the public. > > > > Tony Lederle, SCCI > Investigations Group > Public Integrity Unit > ________________________________________ > Security Enterprise Consultants > sec-global.com> > ** N O T I C E ** > This message is intended exclusively for the use of the individual > or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that > is privileged and confidential and exempt from disclosure under > law. Access to this email by any other party is unauthorized. If > you are not the intended recipient, agent or employee responsible > for delivery of this communication to the intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying > of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify us immediately via email for > disposition instructions.
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Post by S Meadows on Jul 2, 2006 19:10:55 GMT -5
Fire that ass-wipe. :-[
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Post by S Meadows on Jul 2, 2006 19:19:21 GMT -5
I almost forgot, he looks like an ass in court too. :-X
Be a man, Schumanich. Just appogize, after all.........you WERE wrong. But going to court and trying to sue Channel 4,........that makes you look like even a bigger ass-wipe. (I didn't think that was possible)
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Post by Don Miller on Jul 12, 2006 19:34:54 GMT -5
It amazes me that someone would make a website that has nothing to do but bashing police officers. Sure, there are bad apples in that profession just as any other but the vast majority of them are dedicated professionals who put their lives on the line everyday to make our society safe.
Can't you people find something better to do? Hey, lets make a website and bash school teachers. Twice in the past couple of years I've seen news articles about teachers having sex with their juvenile students. That must mean they're all perverts.
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Post by WaTcHeR on Jul 13, 2006 11:01:01 GMT -5
You must be a cop, a cop lover or just ignorant. The stories of police officers on this board, make it easy to be able to bash them. We never make up any stories that you read on here. Police officers as well as farmers, truckers and airline pilots put their live at risk everyday as well. Except police are little more prepared and trained to handle situations that arise on their job. Link police jobs: flyservers.registerfly.com/members5/policecrime.com/police_job.htmlHave at it making that website on teachers having sex with students. If you believe that teachers are more dangerous then cops, then that would be a great public service you starting a website. That is what we have done on bad cops. Let us know when you start that website. I've read those stories you speak of on teachers and students. This year I've read about 3 or 4 stories, two of them being female teachers. In the last "six months" we have posted between 800-1000 stories LINK: policecrime.proboards28.com/index.cgi?board=coptalk of police officers being arrested and charged with a crime. This is something the public isn't aware of and guess what, were here to show them that there is more then just a few bad apples roaming our streets.
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Post by James on Aug 9, 2006 14:40:11 GMT -5
(officer Donald Webber) I have also been through the police rat pack after being assaulted by a Maine state trooper who broke into my home in plain clothes as I was sleeping and when I chased him from my home with mace he smashed my left eye out with a flashlight and I had six fracture to my skull they had to a complete reconstuction on my left side of my face The D.A. is still doing an investagation but due to artical 5 70/70 they can not tell me if any thing is going to be done I put it in the hands of an attorney The Attorney General Steven Rowe is now thring to cover it all up he will not return my calls or letters
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Post by John on Aug 9, 2006 22:35:49 GMT -5
I am not posting to bash all police offices however I have a recording of Grady Dewelly's phone call just in case I need to prove it (it has been sent to the board of selectmen and town manager) if you would care for a copy email me at j.hop@comgrafix.com if you feel I have to prove it to you as well
As far a Donald Webber I had the pleasure or should I say the pain of sitting in on what was to be a hearing for a harassment order.
After hearing Officer Webber lie on the stand and then hearing the witness who by the way not only name Webber but also pointed him out in the court room tell what happened right down to asking the witness if anyone was making make shift primitive weapons as Office Webber stated and getting a nooooo??
It made me want to get hazard experts out there to check to see if the area was safe and let the Maine State Police eat the cost of this just for the sake of the cost of lying.
As I said I am not bashing all police officers but if they all end up here it is by their own doing.
If you need document ion or how about photos by all means email me!!!!!!
I also know that this same Office Webber was responding to a 911 call of an over dose that the poor sole died on the way died on the way.
I wonder if he beat this poor sole with a flashlight trying to get his stomach pumped out! watch out for this guy people of Searsport and Thomaston He is still on duty but should be in jail for attempted murder I pitty the folks of Waldo county where this Officer is now at.
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Post by James on Aug 10, 2006 7:47:44 GMT -5
(officer Donald Webber) I have also been through the police rat pack after being assaulted by a Maine state trooper who broke into my home in plain clothes as I was sleeping and when I chased him from my home with mace he smashed my left eye out with a flashlight and I had six fracture to my skull they had to a complete reconstuction on my left side of my face The D.A. is still doing an investagation but due to artical 5 70/70 they can not tell me if any thing is going to be done I put it in the hands of an attorney About l988 I was retained by Marion Lafortune of Biddeford, Maine, ... Although Brian MacMaster, chief investigator for the Attorney General's office Maine Officer Speaks Out Return to Main Page When you cross over the New Hampshire border into Maine you are welcomed by the sign pictured above. After reading about the atrocities and brutalities inflicted upon Maine's citizens, the violations of rights, violations of law, obstruction of justice by high ranking officials, law enforcement and the courts, you can decide if this is "the way life should be." My investigation has been ongoing for several years. It will take time to give you the facts and the evidence of the inhumane treatment inflicted upon two innocent,law-abiding citizens who stood up for their rights. I will keep adding to this site, so please check back. About l988 I was retained by Marion Lafortune of Biddeford, Maine, York County, to assist her in her pursuit of the wrongful death of her husband at Southern Maine Medical Center.I reviewed the medical records obtained by an attorney who "smelt a rat" and the evidence does indicate a wrongful death. I agreed to investigate further. Because she was being railroaded by attorneys on a malpractice suit, she kept an eye on the court file. She and her daughter, Dorothy Ruel would go to the clerk of courts office at York County Superior Court House about once a week for months. When documents were missing from the file they questioned the whereabouts of these documents. The file was eventually "sealed for life." In November of l990 my client and her daughter went to the clerk's office to find out why this file was empounded. The daughter was speaking to Diane Hill, clerk, whom she personally knew and another secretary. During their conversation a York County Deputy Sheriff, Clifford Scott, entered the office. It wasn't unusual that an officer be around the courthouse. Mrs.Lafortune and her daughter, Ms. Ruel, left the clerk's office and were leaving the building.As they were walking through the lobby, they heard someone say "arrest her." Deputy Scott grabbed Ms. Ruel's left arm and twisted it up behind her back. She was crying and told him that he was hurting her and he pushed her arm up a little higher. Ms. Ruel called the deputy a bastard and he grabbed her by the neck and threw her to the floor face down. (Ms. Ruel weighed about 95lbs and 5'tall; Deputy Scott weighed about 220lbs and nearly 6'tall) Deputy Scott layed on top of Ms. Ruel pressing down on her back, her leg and her ankle. He pressed her face into the marble floor and every time she tried to lift her head off the floor he pushed her face back against the floor. Eventually Deputy Scott handcuffed Ms.Ruel, arms behind her back. After she was on her feet, one of the five deputies watching this whole thing happen (and each have their own account of what happened according to the records), Deputy Mary Dowdell, spoke with Ms. Ruel. As the two spoke, Deputy Scott grabbed Ms. Ruel by the neck,pushed her up against a wall and she went back down on the floor. Deputy Dowdell "saw no reason for Deputy Scott to grab Ms. Ruel by the neck and push her violently." Ms. Ruel was then brought upstairs to a holding cell with Deputy Scott pulling on the handcuffs like a pony ride for the purpose of wrenching her arms and causing her unnecessary pain. Ms. Ruel was taken to this cell while awaiting a sheriff cruiser to pick her up. However, there was a cruiser outside before she was taken upstairs. Once inside the holding cell, Deputy Scott threw Ms. Ruel on the floor again, laid on her as he had done downstairs, and uncuffed her to take away her pocketbook. Ms. Ruel was later transported to the York County jail, charged with assault upon Deputy Scott and Criminal Trespass in the clerk of courts office and then released on P.R. She was taken to Goodall Hospital in Sanford, Me. for treatment and ex-rays of her injuries. The E.R.doctor on duty stated she "was badly roughed up." She suffered shoulder, cheek, knee, ankle, back and elbow injuries as a result of Clifford Scott's use of excessive force. These injuries have jeopardized her career as a ballet teacher. Notorized statements from some of Ms. Ruel's students regarding her injuries are available. The next day Ms. Ruel went to the York County Sheriff's Dept. to file a complaint of excessive force against Deputy Scott. Chief Deputy, Jeff Houston, refused to accept the complaint because he "would not go against one of his own." York County Sheriff, Wesley Phinney would not accept her complaint either. Neither York County Sheriff Dept., York County District Attorney Michael Cantara, Maine Attorney General James Tierney, who was nearing the end of his tenure at that time, and replaced by Michael Carpenter nor Governor John McKernan (husband of Congresswoman Olympia Snowe) would initiate an investigation into the abuse, excessive force and false arrest of Ms. Ruel. An internal affairs report of Deputy Mary Dowdell, conducted by Detective Michael McAlevey (now a state legislator) states the facts Ms. Ruel stated and that Deputy Dowdell "was shocked, surprised, amazed when (she)saw hands on (Ruel's) throat." She never saw Ms. Ruel "kick or strike anybody." Ms. Ruel obtained Atty. Paul Aronson to defend these charges of false arrest and criminal trespass. Also, he signed a contingency agreement with Ms. Ruel to represent her in an excessive force case against Deputy Scott. Before the trial of Ms. Ruel, her attorney received a letter from York County D.A. Michael Cantara willing to dismiss charges against Ms. Ruel if she would be willing to forego the civil suit against Clifford Scott and the County. Not being guilty of the charges, she refused the deal. During the trial, only one deputy, Mary Dowdell, took the witness stand. Diane Hill, clerk and one secretary also were called as state witnesses. The accusations of Deputy Scott that Ms. Ruel hit, kicked him, yelled obsenities at the clerk and secretary and refused to leave the clerk of courts office were contradicted by the state's witnesses.I have the court transcript to prove the perjury of Deputy Scott before Judge Roland Cole. There was no doubt that Ms. Ruel would be found "innocent." During a recess for the judge to meet with Atty. Aranson and the prosecutor, Deputy Dowdell, who had just been a witness, entered the jury room. She stayed in the room about 5-l0 minutes. When this was brought to the attention of Atty. Aranson, after his return from the judge's chambers,he did nothing. We broke for lunch, he went to his office because he "didn't feel good" and trial did not resume when we returned. The trial was over. Ms. Ruel was found "Guilty" on both charges. Her sentence: Not to enter the clerk of court's office. Atty. Aronson refused to appeal and did not represent Ms. Ruel in her civil suit against Deputy Scott and the county. Ms.Ruel has been pursuing an investigation into the assault upon her. Although Brian MacMaster, chief investigator for the Attorney General's office, has stated a thorough investigation was conducted, Ms. Ruel was never questioned by anyone from the A.G.'s office. No one saw her bruises and her pictures of her bruises. The only "thorough" investigation, verified by court documents, is a l0 minute interview from someone in the A.G.'s office with Deputy Scott. How do you conduct a "thorough" investigation in l0 minutes? Since D.A. Michael Cantara refused to accept Ms. Ruel's complaint against Deputy Scott and because the sheriff did not follow through in demanding the fulfillment of county investigature procedure on the part of the district attorney and the refusal of the A.G.'s office to investigate, a sheriff/D.A./A.G. Gentlemen's agreement had the effect of obstructing justice at the county and state levels in order to illegally and criminally shield York County from civil liability in this matter of police brutality. Additionally, a complaint was filed against the sheriff and Deputy Scott with the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The complaint goes before a board and he Chairman of the Board is Brian MacMaster. Needless to say, nothing was done. MacMaster was holding position of chief investigator for the A.G.'s office, in Augusta, Me. and sat on the MCJA complaint board in Waterville, Me. As you continue to read the facts of my investigation, the events will turn your stomach and you'll learn how everyone in power sleeps in the same bed! District Attorney Michael Cantara covered up for York County law enforcement.The Attorney General's Office under James Tierney, Michael Carpenter and present A.G. have covered up for York County officials. Governors John McKernan and Angus King have covered up for state officials. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Art.l @ l9(6), by the law of this State, the civil remedy of a person injured by a felonious assault and battery is not suspended till the offender has been prosecuted criminally. Nowland v. Griffin (l878)68 Me. 235. Ms. Ruel pursued the assault upon her and retained the legal services of Atty. Stewart Tisdale. He filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court, however, because of the number of pages I will attach his STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS only which will give you a good picture of what took place. When Atty. Tisdale refused to enter evidence in this case, Ms. Ruel dismissed him and proceeded as a pro se litigant. And I have to say she did an excellent job.Judge Brock Hornby was to hear this case. However, Magistrate David Cohen (remember this name he will come up later)heard the case. In order for Magistrate Cohen to hear this case a CONSENTTO PROCEED BEFORE U.S.MAGISTRATE JUDGE had to be agreed upon by the parties and signed by Judge Hornby. It was not signed by Judge Hornby. Ms. Ruel presented her case very well despite being denied to call witnesses, enter evidence and many "sidebars". It was evident that Magistrate Cohen did not want the jurors to hear the reasons for her many objections. The jury was given a SPECIAL VERDICT FORM with 5 questions to answer. Then Magistrate Cohen changed the VERDICT FORM to one that had 3 questions. While the jury was out both parties were called back to the courtroom and given a NOTE from the jurors. Ms. Ruel had proven her case of excessive force, but on the verdict form "no" is checked off. After Magistrate Cohen dismissed the jurors he ordered Ms. Ruel not to have any contact with the jurors and gave her an ORDER PROHIBITING POST-VERDICT CONTACT WITH JURORS and cited United States v. Kepreos. Attached is that case law and it involves mail fraud. The abuse of power and obstruction of justice is an outrage! Ms. Ruel continues her battle for justice against police brutality and will until Deputy Scott is prosecuted pursuant to the law. Although I was still working on Ms.Ruel's mother's case, I agreed to assist Ms.Ruel in this case of police brutality. I was threatened with phone calls to "back off", "did I want to learn the hard way?" I was chased through the back roads of my town, was run off the road, car totalled and left for dead on the side of the road bleeding like a pig. I sustained a broken nose, cracked ribs, cuts and not a single line was published in our newspapers. I believe the following atrocities, frauds, brutalities and violations that go beyond all bounds of decency that you will read about, with documented evidence, are in retaliation for Ms. Ruel and her mother's continued pursuit for justice. If justice is served, many people, government officials and the banking system will be exposed for their dirty work! If any of you have a comment or question, I may be contacted at: P.O. Box l87, Biddeford, Maine 04005 Email: InsecureID@yahoo.com This have not changed since 1988 to 2006 just the Attorney General Steven Rowe
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Post by KC on Aug 30, 2006 23:05:53 GMT -5
Sorry I don't have anything more updated.
In 1982, the federal government funded a "Police Services Study," in which 12,022 randomly selected citizens were interviewed in three metropolitan areas. The study found that 13.6 percent of those surveyed had cause to complain about police service in the previous year (this included verbal abuse and discourtesy, as well as physical force). Yet, only 30 percent of the people filed formal complaints. In other words, most instances of police abuse go unreported.
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Post by zack miletich on Sept 12, 2006 21:58:50 GMT -5
[glow=blue,2,300]He must be some kind of TWEAKER!![/glow]
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Post by SBJones on Oct 2, 2006 22:34:04 GMT -5
AMAZING!!! Who would believe in little ole' Maine such corruption exists, I WOULD. I wonder if Traffic Specialist Officer Robert Flint of Biddeford PD is aware of this. OOPS, no need to ask, just ask the citizens of Biddeford about his conduct and abuse of power. I wonder if he is also aware that knowledge is power and we are gaining on him!
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