Putnam County, sheriff, hit with $50 million brutality lawsuit

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Putnam County, sheriff, hit with $50 million brutality lawsuit - Mid Hudson News

CARMEL – Just days after sending their reform report to the governor, Putnam County, its sheriff, and several of his employees have been served with a $50 million lawsuit alleging police brutality at the hands of the sheriff’s office (PCSO). The alleged beating left a senior citizen on life...

midhudsonnews.com

 

[Acer-m14]

WTF ..

" When the deputies, who were shining the flashlights saw Taranto, they ordered him to remove the weapon from the holster, drop it to the ground, and raise his arms above his head. According to the court documents, he complied. After doing so, Taranto says that the deputies threw him to the ground, and beat him about the face, head, and body with closed fists, causing serious injury. "

it was fking secured in a holster and not a issue at the start ..

 

[Doc8404]

Huh? A past charge or for that one? What were they poking around for in the first place? Something was up since an investigator was involved.


“According to the plaintiff’s family, the sheriff’s office employees placed a criminal summons with a charge of menacing in Taranto’s pocket”

 

[drowhawk]

Wow. From the looks of it, they really protected & served the crap out of him.
See guys? No need for a firearm for self defense. LE has it handled.

 

[Celt]

Sounds real bad, if tbis guy was truly just seeing what was going on outside his home and they did this to him not only do they need to pay but held criminally liable.

Sounds like some bad people lived near by his place and they were out looking for them, may have assumed he was part of it. But thats just a guess, Ill be curious to see what happens with this.

 

[Depick]

A prime example of why the distrust and hatred of law enforcement grows daily.

 

[Robin]

Need more info.
Robin

 

[@thewheels]

Silly serf, thou shalt not open carry.

 

[togmaster]

Surprised this happened in Putnam.

 

[repete]

IF it happened as the article says then he should get something, 50 mil? Probably not.

 

[PutnamCharlie]

Huh? A past charge or for that one? What were they poking around for in the first place? Something was up since an investigator was involved.


“According to the plaintiff’s family, the sheriff’s office employees placed a criminal summons with a charge of menacing in Taranto’s pocket”

Looks like they stuffed it in his pocket because he was too f-ed up to arrest and dropped him off at the hospital. Pretty harsh beating for menacing if it's true. Guess Putnam taxes will be going up.

 

[Rocpo]

I throw the bullshit flag on this.

Just shows you can't trust people with CCW permits.

 

[PutnamCharlie]

Supposedly they have video that contradicts his claims so we will have to wait and see.

 

[GOPerfect]

Nothing like a good ass whooping.




No, I have not read this story yet, just wanted to sound like a Boot licker!

 

[GOPerfect]

I read the story. I do not believe the tale the way it is being told.

He may have been beaten some, but not due to the story he tells. At least in my opinion.

I would need more to form a full opinion on this case.

This may be the truth in his eyes and the way he remembers it, but I promise, there is much missing from this. Facts, near none exist in the way the events are told.