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Post by Shuftin on Jan 27, 2007 6:34:34 GMT -5
1/27/2007 (KSDK) - A police sergeant held a man down to the ground while a detective repeatedly beat him, and a third police employee watched, according to federal prosecutors. A federal grand jury has indicted former Velda City detective Mark Winger and Sergeant Lewis McGee, along with Northwoods Police Department employee Arvette Ford.Advertisement The incident allegedly happened at the Northwoods Police Department on July 31, 2006. Prosecutors say Winger beat the victim, McGee held him and Ford watched without intervening. All three are accused of then lying to the FBI.Winger lives in the 4400 block of El Paulo in St. Louis, and Ford in the 1400 block of Engelholm in Pagedale. They were arrested Friday morning by the FBI and St. Louis County Police. McGee, who lives in the 2100 block of Territory Court in St. Louis, surrended to the FBI. Each could face up to 15 years in prison and fines of $250,000 www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=111566
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 27, 2007 6:34:34 GMT -5
1/27/2007 (KSDK) - A police sergeant held a man down to the ground while a detective repeatedly beat him, and a third police employee watched, according to federal prosecutors. A federal grand jury has indicted former Velda City detective Mark Winger and Sergeant Lewis McGee, along with Northwoods Police Department employee Arvette Ford.Advertisement The incident allegedly happened at the Northwoods Police Department on July 31, 2006. Prosecutors say Winger beat the victim, McGee held him and Ford watched without intervening. All three are accused of then lying to the FBI.Winger lives in the 4400 block of El Paulo in St. Louis, and Ford in the 1400 block of Engelholm in Pagedale. They were arrested Friday morning by the FBI and St. Louis County Police. McGee, who lives in the 2100 block of Territory Court in St. Louis, surrended to the FBI. Each could face up to 15 years in prison and fines of $250,000 www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=111566
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 24, 2007 2:44:16 GMT -5
January 23, 2007 By FRANK DONNELLY NEW YORK, NEW YORK – One was a rape victim, the other a frightened teen-ager who would have done anything to avoid spending a night in jail. But instead of helping them, Detective Richard Vecchio, then assigned to the 123rd Precinct in Tottenville, crossed the line and took lewd photos of the women in cases that he handled three years ago, a prosecutor said yesterday. The defendant abused his power and authority in order to obtain a benefit. The benefit was one of sexual gratification, Assistant District Attorney L.B. Eisen said yesterday in her opening statement as Vecchio’s retrial got under way in Stapleton Criminal Court. He took advantage of two vulnerable young women … by making them think it was part of his job to take sexually explicit photos of them. Ms. Eisen, who is trying the case along with Assistant District Attorney Michael J. Bousquet, said Vecchio photographed rape victim Stacia Lipka naked in her hospital bed between Oct. 23 and 27, 2003. The photos were stored in a precinct mailbox for which only Vecchio, 42, had a key, she said. Ms. Lipka, a former Tottenville resident, is the daughter of Angela Bowie, the ex-wife of rocker David Bowie. Sources said the rape case ultimately was dropped because Ms. Lipka, who was then in her mid-20s, was uncooperative — a charge her lawyer denies. Three months later, on Jan. 29, 2004, the stocky cop photographed the exposed breast and nipple ring of 18-year-old South Shore resident Kristina Sellers. Ms. Sellers was being booked at the 123rd Precinct on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. The charges were subsequently dropped in that case. In November 2005, Vecchio’s trial on two counts of official misconduct — a Class A misdemeanor — ended in a hung jury, when a lone juror among six panelists refused to acquit him. In a strategic move, prosecutors last week lowered the charges to attempted official misconduct, a Class B misdemeanor. Defendants charged with Class B misdemeanors are not entitled to a jury trial but can be tried by a judge. However, the maximum penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is a year in jail, compared to three months behind bars for a Class B misdemeanor conviction. Judge Matthew A. Sciarrino Jr. is presiding over the bench trial. In his opening argument, defense lawyer Michael S. Berardino contended that Vecchio did not take the photos of Ms. Lipka. He admitted his client photographed Ms. Sellers but said the pictures were not obscene and, perhaps, taken in a misguided way. He insisted, however, that Vecchio had not committed a crime and prosecutors would not be able to prove the key element necessary to insure a conviction — that his client had specifically intended to benefit himself by taking the photos. You cannot convict my client of being misguided, he said, as Vecchio, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and blue tie, sat with pursed lips at the defense table. Ms. Sellers was the main witness to testify yesterday. A tall, somber-faced, dark-haired woman dressed in a gray-and-white striped sweater and gray pants, she said Vecchio and his partner, Detective John Holbert, had driven her from her home to the Tottenville station to book her for leaving the scene of an accident. Six days earlier, Ms. Sellers had rear-ended another car on Hylan Boulevard in Huguenot and admittedly fled the scene. While she was in a holding cell, Vecchio took photos of various tattoos and piercings on her body. Just before she was released to her parents’ custody, the defendant took her into a private lunchroom, where he had her lift up her blouse and photographed her exposed, pierced breast. Under Berardino’s cross-examination, Ms. Sellers, who was convicted of narcotics possession in October and currently is in drug rehabilitation, said Vecchio did not make any lewd comments to her. In addition to the criminal case, Vecchio and Holbert were sued for damages in Brooklyn federal court by the alleged victims. Those actions were stayed pending the disposition of the criminal case. Holbert was not charged in the criminal matter. Vecchio’s criminal trial resumes today. www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/116955815444930.xml&coll=1
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 24, 2007 2:44:16 GMT -5
January 23, 2007 By FRANK DONNELLY NEW YORK, NEW YORK – One was a rape victim, the other a frightened teen-ager who would have done anything to avoid spending a night in jail. But instead of helping them, Detective Richard Vecchio, then assigned to the 123rd Precinct in Tottenville, crossed the line and took lewd photos of the women in cases that he handled three years ago, a prosecutor said yesterday. The defendant abused his power and authority in order to obtain a benefit. The benefit was one of sexual gratification, Assistant District Attorney L.B. Eisen said yesterday in her opening statement as Vecchio’s retrial got under way in Stapleton Criminal Court. He took advantage of two vulnerable young women … by making them think it was part of his job to take sexually explicit photos of them. Ms. Eisen, who is trying the case along with Assistant District Attorney Michael J. Bousquet, said Vecchio photographed rape victim Stacia Lipka naked in her hospital bed between Oct. 23 and 27, 2003. The photos were stored in a precinct mailbox for which only Vecchio, 42, had a key, she said. Ms. Lipka, a former Tottenville resident, is the daughter of Angela Bowie, the ex-wife of rocker David Bowie. Sources said the rape case ultimately was dropped because Ms. Lipka, who was then in her mid-20s, was uncooperative — a charge her lawyer denies. Three months later, on Jan. 29, 2004, the stocky cop photographed the exposed breast and nipple ring of 18-year-old South Shore resident Kristina Sellers. Ms. Sellers was being booked at the 123rd Precinct on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. The charges were subsequently dropped in that case. In November 2005, Vecchio’s trial on two counts of official misconduct — a Class A misdemeanor — ended in a hung jury, when a lone juror among six panelists refused to acquit him. In a strategic move, prosecutors last week lowered the charges to attempted official misconduct, a Class B misdemeanor. Defendants charged with Class B misdemeanors are not entitled to a jury trial but can be tried by a judge. However, the maximum penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is a year in jail, compared to three months behind bars for a Class B misdemeanor conviction. Judge Matthew A. Sciarrino Jr. is presiding over the bench trial. In his opening argument, defense lawyer Michael S. Berardino contended that Vecchio did not take the photos of Ms. Lipka. He admitted his client photographed Ms. Sellers but said the pictures were not obscene and, perhaps, taken in a misguided way. He insisted, however, that Vecchio had not committed a crime and prosecutors would not be able to prove the key element necessary to insure a conviction — that his client had specifically intended to benefit himself by taking the photos. You cannot convict my client of being misguided, he said, as Vecchio, dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and blue tie, sat with pursed lips at the defense table. Ms. Sellers was the main witness to testify yesterday. A tall, somber-faced, dark-haired woman dressed in a gray-and-white striped sweater and gray pants, she said Vecchio and his partner, Detective John Holbert, had driven her from her home to the Tottenville station to book her for leaving the scene of an accident. Six days earlier, Ms. Sellers had rear-ended another car on Hylan Boulevard in Huguenot and admittedly fled the scene. While she was in a holding cell, Vecchio took photos of various tattoos and piercings on her body. Just before she was released to her parents’ custody, the defendant took her into a private lunchroom, where he had her lift up her blouse and photographed her exposed, pierced breast. Under Berardino’s cross-examination, Ms. Sellers, who was convicted of narcotics possession in October and currently is in drug rehabilitation, said Vecchio did not make any lewd comments to her. In addition to the criminal case, Vecchio and Holbert were sued for damages in Brooklyn federal court by the alleged victims. Those actions were stayed pending the disposition of the criminal case. Holbert was not charged in the criminal matter. Vecchio’s criminal trial resumes today. www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/116955815444930.xml&coll=1
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 23, 2007 18:43:12 GMT -5
In my home State which is the great State of Misery (Missouri) there is a problem with hunters hunting on private property. No Trespass? Signs must be posted 50 feet from each other around the circumference of your property. Failure to post signs 50 feet from each other enables hunters to hunt on your private property with impunity. As hunting on private property is a problem land owners do not post a "no trespass" sign on top of the barn in the middle of the property. By law no trespass equals no entry and thus signs are to be placed around the "outside" circumference of the property.
A single "No Trespassing" sign hung up-side down and back wards behind a rose bush will not suffice or satisfy the law. The law in Penn's "Woods" (Pennsylvania) may be slightly different.
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 23, 2007 18:43:12 GMT -5
In my home State which is the great State of Misery (Missouri) there is a problem with hunters hunting on private property. No Trespass? Signs must be posted 50 feet from each other around the circumference of your property. Failure to post signs 50 feet from each other enables hunters to hunt on your private property with impunity. As hunting on private property is a problem land owners do not post a "no trespass" sign on top of the barn in the middle of the property. By law no trespass equals no entry and thus signs are to be placed around the "outside" circumference of the property.
A single "No Trespassing" sign hung up-side down and back wards behind a rose bush will not suffice or satisfy the law. The law in Penn's "Woods" (Pennsylvania) may be slightly different.
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Post by Shuftin on Aug 24, 2006 11:43:32 GMT -5
In the world of baseball. The police officer squats at home plate. He is expecting an orange but you throw him an apple. Strike one: You gave him the wrong DOB. I personally have been stumbling wall to wall drunk and yet even then I knew my DOB. Police officers are not fools. Strike two: Police officers construe everything to be a lie, even if it is Gods truth. By your story only criminals are “Nice”. Innocent folk are rude and obnoxious,
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Post by Shuftin on Aug 24, 2006 11:43:32 GMT -5
In the world of baseball. The police officer squats at home plate. He is expecting an orange but you throw him an apple. Strike one: You gave him the wrong DOB. I personally have been stumbling wall to wall drunk and yet even then I knew my DOB. Police officers are not fools. Strike two: Police officers construe everything to be a lie, even if it is Gods truth. By your story only criminals are “Nice”. Innocent folk are rude and obnoxious,
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 16, 2007 1:30:57 GMT -5
I support Lt. Kimberly Klein. She was trying to parent and it seems that police want to over ride parents parenting. We don't need cops for everything. Some things can be taken care of at home (in house) with no police presence or involvement.
Of course 38 visits in five years is a bit excessive. I would have parented differently. There is no law for parenting badly.
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 16, 2007 1:30:57 GMT -5
I support Lt. Kimberly Klein. She was trying to parent and it seems that police want to over ride parents parenting. We don't need cops for everything. Some things can be taken care of at home (in house) with no police presence or involvement.
Of course 38 visits in five years is a bit excessive. I would have parented differently. There is no law for parenting badly.
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 16, 2007 1:24:31 GMT -5
January 15, 2007 By SHEELA RAMAN The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has demoted and suspended a lieutenant for interfering with Largo police when they responded to a Nov. 29 call at her residence. Sheriff's Lt. Kimberly Klein blocked officers who tried to restrain her out-of-control daughter, and then failed to tell officers there was crack cocaine in her daughter's car, according to the sheriff's internal affairs report. "It's not something we frequently have to do," Chief Deputy Dennis Fowler said of Klein's demotion. Klein was at home with her three children on Nov. 29, when Largo police were dispatched to investigate a report of domestic battery. It was approximately their 38th visit to the residence in the past five years, Largo police Sgt. Mark Young reported in an e-mail. They found Klein's 18-year-old daughter, Stephanie, to be hostile and violent, scratching and biting her brother Kris, 21, to get her car keys from him, Young said. Klein was dressed in full uniform because she had returned from her duty on the midnight shift to address the situation at her home. She physically blocked officers who attempted to restrain Stephanie, saying, "Get your hands off my daughter," according to police. She then went outside with her son to search Stephanie's car. When she returned from the search, she failed to tell police officers that she had recovered crumbs of crack cocaine. The officers had to find this out for themselves, police said. When asked why she did not tell officers right away, she allegedly responded: "No one asked." Stephanie Klein was booked on charges of domestic battery, resisting with violence, criminal mischief and assault on a police officer. The Sheriff's Office conducted an internal investigation, and determined that Klein deserved a 15-day suspension and a demotion to deputy status, which would decrease her salary from $84,621.68 a year to $65,901.26, sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jim Bordner said. The consequences of Klein's actions were especially harsh because she already had disciplinary points against her from three months ago, during her time as boot camp commander, Fowler said. "Her interactions with staff were adversely affecting the boot camp," he said. Klein, who will complete her 15-day suspension on Jan. 28, has been employed by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office since 1983. www.sptimes.com/2007/01/15/Northpinellas/Dispute_at_home_costl.shtml
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 16, 2007 1:24:31 GMT -5
January 15, 2007 By SHEELA RAMAN The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has demoted and suspended a lieutenant for interfering with Largo police when they responded to a Nov. 29 call at her residence. Sheriff's Lt. Kimberly Klein blocked officers who tried to restrain her out-of-control daughter, and then failed to tell officers there was crack cocaine in her daughter's car, according to the sheriff's internal affairs report. "It's not something we frequently have to do," Chief Deputy Dennis Fowler said of Klein's demotion. Klein was at home with her three children on Nov. 29, when Largo police were dispatched to investigate a report of domestic battery. It was approximately their 38th visit to the residence in the past five years, Largo police Sgt. Mark Young reported in an e-mail. They found Klein's 18-year-old daughter, Stephanie, to be hostile and violent, scratching and biting her brother Kris, 21, to get her car keys from him, Young said. Klein was dressed in full uniform because she had returned from her duty on the midnight shift to address the situation at her home. She physically blocked officers who attempted to restrain Stephanie, saying, "Get your hands off my daughter," according to police. She then went outside with her son to search Stephanie's car. When she returned from the search, she failed to tell police officers that she had recovered crumbs of crack cocaine. The officers had to find this out for themselves, police said. When asked why she did not tell officers right away, she allegedly responded: "No one asked." Stephanie Klein was booked on charges of domestic battery, resisting with violence, criminal mischief and assault on a police officer. The Sheriff's Office conducted an internal investigation, and determined that Klein deserved a 15-day suspension and a demotion to deputy status, which would decrease her salary from $84,621.68 a year to $65,901.26, sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jim Bordner said. The consequences of Klein's actions were especially harsh because she already had disciplinary points against her from three months ago, during her time as boot camp commander, Fowler said. "Her interactions with staff were adversely affecting the boot camp," he said. Klein, who will complete her 15-day suspension on Jan. 28, has been employed by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office since 1983. www.sptimes.com/2007/01/15/Northpinellas/Dispute_at_home_costl.shtml
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 9, 2007 18:43:41 GMT -5
1/2/07 The Greece Police Department is speaking publicly for the first time since an officer shot a family dog in the face over the weekend. Greece police tell News 10NBC the officer who shot the black lab is an eight-year veteran of law enforcement, and they say his actions were justified. “We're sorry it happened. It's certainly unfortunate. Absolutely we wish this didn't happen,” said Lt. Wise of the Greece Police Department. “I know the officer who shot the dog. I know he feels bad, a dog owner himself. This isn't something we do lightly.” But Chris Cubiotti still can't believe what happened early Saturday morning outside his Elmgrove Road home. “They should do something about it. I mean my dog did nothing wrong but bark at the officer,” said Cubiotti. Cubiotti called 911 after he saw vandals slashing a snow globe decoration in his front yard. When a police officer showed up, the family dog, Duke, was there to greet him. “The dog starts charging and barking. The homeowner is saying the dog doesn't bite,” said Lt. Wise. “He already had his pistol out and I wasn't going to get between him and the dog,” said Cubiotti. “The dog is not responding to commands from the owner to return,” said Lt. Wise. “Duke is a rock head. He starts barking, you can call him til you're blue in the face,” said Cubiotti. “Then I heard the officer yell - you better get that dog- and before dog was out of his mouth - I heard the gunfire,” said Julie Cubiotti. “The officer felt threatened by the charging dog and shot the dog once,” said Lt. Wise. Five-year-old duke now has 24 staples across his face...and another 14 stitches inside his mouth, but doctors say he should make a complete recovery. It cost nearly $4,000 to stitch duke back up. The Cubiottis feel the Greece Police Department is responsible and should pay up. Police officials say they're sorry, but they won't pay the bill “We took a statement from the officer and the homeowner and as we review what happened - it was justified,” said Lt. Wise. Police say there have been at least four dog shootings involving police officers in Greece over the past year. Lt. wise says this incident should be a lesson for all dog owners. “If the police are coming to your house, secure your dog whether it's the most friendly pet in the world. Dogs may feel threatened by a police officer showing up,” said Lt. Wise. Cubiotti still says the officer's actions were too violent. “He overreacted. The dog scared him and he used excessive force. It's not right.” The Cubiottis say the nearly four thousand-dollar vet bill is a hard hit just after the holidays. They also say no one from Greece Police Department has even called to apologize. Department officials say they feel very bad about what happened www.10nbc.com/news.asp?template=item&story_id=21113
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 9, 2007 18:43:41 GMT -5
1/2/07 The Greece Police Department is speaking publicly for the first time since an officer shot a family dog in the face over the weekend. Greece police tell News 10NBC the officer who shot the black lab is an eight-year veteran of law enforcement, and they say his actions were justified. “We're sorry it happened. It's certainly unfortunate. Absolutely we wish this didn't happen,” said Lt. Wise of the Greece Police Department. “I know the officer who shot the dog. I know he feels bad, a dog owner himself. This isn't something we do lightly.” But Chris Cubiotti still can't believe what happened early Saturday morning outside his Elmgrove Road home. “They should do something about it. I mean my dog did nothing wrong but bark at the officer,” said Cubiotti. Cubiotti called 911 after he saw vandals slashing a snow globe decoration in his front yard. When a police officer showed up, the family dog, Duke, was there to greet him. “The dog starts charging and barking. The homeowner is saying the dog doesn't bite,” said Lt. Wise. “He already had his pistol out and I wasn't going to get between him and the dog,” said Cubiotti. “The dog is not responding to commands from the owner to return,” said Lt. Wise. “Duke is a rock head. He starts barking, you can call him til you're blue in the face,” said Cubiotti. “Then I heard the officer yell - you better get that dog- and before dog was out of his mouth - I heard the gunfire,” said Julie Cubiotti. “The officer felt threatened by the charging dog and shot the dog once,” said Lt. Wise. Five-year-old duke now has 24 staples across his face...and another 14 stitches inside his mouth, but doctors say he should make a complete recovery. It cost nearly $4,000 to stitch duke back up. The Cubiottis feel the Greece Police Department is responsible and should pay up. Police officials say they're sorry, but they won't pay the bill “We took a statement from the officer and the homeowner and as we review what happened - it was justified,” said Lt. Wise. Police say there have been at least four dog shootings involving police officers in Greece over the past year. Lt. wise says this incident should be a lesson for all dog owners. “If the police are coming to your house, secure your dog whether it's the most friendly pet in the world. Dogs may feel threatened by a police officer showing up,” said Lt. Wise. Cubiotti still says the officer's actions were too violent. “He overreacted. The dog scared him and he used excessive force. It's not right.” The Cubiottis say the nearly four thousand-dollar vet bill is a hard hit just after the holidays. They also say no one from Greece Police Department has even called to apologize. Department officials say they feel very bad about what happened www.10nbc.com/news.asp?template=item&story_id=21113
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 5, 2007 10:58:54 GMT -5
1/4/07 By: Megan Trihey BAKERSFIELD - The Sheriff's deputy whose testimony was critical in the murder case against five detention deputies says he has been harassed by other deputies so much that he can't work. The Board of Supervisors will officially receive a claim by Deputy Brian Thomas Carr on Tuesday. A claim is the first step in the filing of a lawsuit. Carr has testified he witnessed five detention deputies beating an inmate in the downtown jail. That inmate died, and three jailers are charged with murder in a case based in large part on Carr's testimony. The two others pleaded to a lesser charge of assault under the color of authority. In the claim, Carr says other deputies have called him "rat" and left a block of cheese on his patrol car. He says deputies leave the room when he enters, that detention deputies have refused to help him book suspects and he gets crank calls at all hours of the day on a county telephone to which only other county employees have the number. The claim says Carr has been repremanded for doing things other deputies routinely do without being criticized. It says his wife's car has been vandalized. It says Carr went on stress leave in July. The claim asks for monetary damages, but doesn't say how much. Carr is represented by Los Angeles attorney Samuel J. Wells. www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d936ba18-ce46-454d-bc5b-fec222b2fa72
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Post by Shuftin on Jan 5, 2007 10:58:54 GMT -5
1/4/07 By: Megan Trihey BAKERSFIELD - The Sheriff's deputy whose testimony was critical in the murder case against five detention deputies says he has been harassed by other deputies so much that he can't work. The Board of Supervisors will officially receive a claim by Deputy Brian Thomas Carr on Tuesday. A claim is the first step in the filing of a lawsuit. Carr has testified he witnessed five detention deputies beating an inmate in the downtown jail. That inmate died, and three jailers are charged with murder in a case based in large part on Carr's testimony. The two others pleaded to a lesser charge of assault under the color of authority. In the claim, Carr says other deputies have called him "rat" and left a block of cheese on his patrol car. He says deputies leave the room when he enters, that detention deputies have refused to help him book suspects and he gets crank calls at all hours of the day on a county telephone to which only other county employees have the number. The claim says Carr has been repremanded for doing things other deputies routinely do without being criticized. It says his wife's car has been vandalized. It says Carr went on stress leave in July. The claim asks for monetary damages, but doesn't say how much. Carr is represented by Los Angeles attorney Samuel J. Wells. www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d936ba18-ce46-454d-bc5b-fec222b2fa72
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Post by Shuftin on Dec 29, 2006 6:12:58 GMT -5
Ortiz, who was driving his girlfriend’s car, was also found to be involved in a police chase in Carteret the day before, on Dec. 13. First I feel much safer knowing that police are endangering the public for stupid reasons. Second, Ortiz seems to have had first hand experience with police officers already. Two runs in two days? Another Rodney King possibly?
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Post by Shuftin on Dec 29, 2006 6:12:58 GMT -5
Ortiz, who was driving his girlfriend’s car, was also found to be involved in a police chase in Carteret the day before, on Dec. 13. First I feel much safer knowing that police are endangering the public for stupid reasons. Second, Ortiz seems to have had first hand experience with police officers already. Two runs in two days? Another Rodney King possibly?
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Post by Shuftin on Dec 29, 2006 5:59:53 GMT -5
WOODBRIDGE — A state trooper suffered minor injuries after his police vehicle was struck five times during a police chase that started on the New Jersey Turnpike and ended up in the Fords section of Woodbridge last week. Daniel Ortiz, 27, of Jersey City, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault upon a state trooper and with eluding police at 8:06 a.m. on Dec. 14. He is being held on $250,000 bail at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick. The police chase started at 7:23 a.m. on Dec. 14 when Trooper Steven McGuinnis, who was in the outer southbound lane on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge, attempted to pull Ortiz’s black Chevrolet Cobalt over for a tinted windows violation, state police authorities said. “He [Ortiz] didn’t stop and continued to accelerate at a higher rate of speed,” said State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones. “He exited at the Woodbridge Exit 11, went through the toll booth without paying, entered Route 440 onto King Georges Post Road, and sped through some of the residential streets before pulling into a parking lot [behind the Liberty Tavern] on Liberty Street.” McGuinnis blocked the only opening of the parking lot with his police vehicle, trapping Ortiz, police said. “Ortiz then, with his Chevrolet Cobalt, reversed into the trooper vehicle approximately five times,” said Jones. “Ortiz knocked over a fence and drove a block before fleeing on foot.” At this time, Woodbridge Police, a K-9 police dog, and helicopters were on the scene to find Ortiz. Woodbridge Patrolman Dominick Rossetti found Ortiz hiding in a garage on Popular Street, authorities said. Ortiz, who was driving his girlfriend’s car, was also found to be involved in a police chase in Carteret the day before, on Dec. 13. He was transported to the State Police Cranbury station and then to the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center. McGuinnis was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for minor injuries to his hand and was released, authorities said. ws.gmnews.com/news/2006/1220/Front_Page/021.html
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Post by Shuftin on Dec 29, 2006 5:59:53 GMT -5
WOODBRIDGE — A state trooper suffered minor injuries after his police vehicle was struck five times during a police chase that started on the New Jersey Turnpike and ended up in the Fords section of Woodbridge last week. Daniel Ortiz, 27, of Jersey City, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault upon a state trooper and with eluding police at 8:06 a.m. on Dec. 14. He is being held on $250,000 bail at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick. The police chase started at 7:23 a.m. on Dec. 14 when Trooper Steven McGuinnis, who was in the outer southbound lane on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge, attempted to pull Ortiz’s black Chevrolet Cobalt over for a tinted windows violation, state police authorities said. “He [Ortiz] didn’t stop and continued to accelerate at a higher rate of speed,” said State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones. “He exited at the Woodbridge Exit 11, went through the toll booth without paying, entered Route 440 onto King Georges Post Road, and sped through some of the residential streets before pulling into a parking lot [behind the Liberty Tavern] on Liberty Street.” McGuinnis blocked the only opening of the parking lot with his police vehicle, trapping Ortiz, police said. “Ortiz then, with his Chevrolet Cobalt, reversed into the trooper vehicle approximately five times,” said Jones. “Ortiz knocked over a fence and drove a block before fleeing on foot.” At this time, Woodbridge Police, a K-9 police dog, and helicopters were on the scene to find Ortiz. Woodbridge Patrolman Dominick Rossetti found Ortiz hiding in a garage on Popular Street, authorities said. Ortiz, who was driving his girlfriend’s car, was also found to be involved in a police chase in Carteret the day before, on Dec. 13. He was transported to the State Police Cranbury station and then to the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center. McGuinnis was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for minor injuries to his hand and was released, authorities said. ws.gmnews.com/news/2006/1220/Front_Page/021.html
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