PURPORTEDLY KICKED A HANDCUFFED MAN IN THE CHEST AND STOMACH
DG (51), a former DEA Task Force Officer from Seaford, New York, was sentenced on February 22, 2024, to three months in prison for using excessive force on an individual who was handcuffed and reportedly did not resist arrest.
Apparently, DG kicked the man in the chest and stomach, while the latter was restrained, and caused injury to that individual. He is then said to have lied about the encounter when a subsequent investigation was undertaken.
In addition to prison time, DG got a year of supervised release, incurred a $10,000 fine, and was ordered to never seek employment as a law enforcement official with any federal, state or local entity.
In a written statement, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams noted, Today, former DEA Task Force Officer [DG] was sentenced to prison for depriving a restrained individual of his constitutional right to be free from excessive force. [DG] abused his authority as a law enforcement officer two-fold: First, he broke a bright-line rule when he kicked in the chest a handcuffed and restrained man. Then, he lied repeatedly to his supervisor about his conduct and falsified an official report about the arrest. When an officer acts outside the law, he must be held to account in order to protect the rule of law and the public trust in the countless law-abiding officers and agents who put their own safety on the line every day. I commend the hard work of the career prosecutors of my Office and our law enforcement partners at the DOJ Office of the Inspector General for their commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice in this case.”
Looks like DG got a kick in the backside there …
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