A Flint man was tackled while walking to a home with groceries. ATF and state police frug task force members were attempting to issue a search warrant at the address. The troopers were exonerated and the resident was charged with resisting and obstructing.
A Flint man was tackled while walking to a home with groceries. ATF and state police frug task force members were attempting to issue a search warrant at the address. The troopers were exonerated and the resident was charged with resisting and obstructing.
A Flint man was tackled while walking to a home with groceries. ATF and state police frug task force members were attempting to issue a search warrant at the address. The troopers were exonerated and the resident was charged with resisting and obstructing.
A Flint man was tackled while walking to a home with groceries. ATF and state police frug task force members were attempting to issue a search warrant at the address. The troopers were exonerated and the resident was charged with resisting and obstructing.
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Citizen Complaint PSS Number: PSS2021-565 Received: Nov 29, 2021
Incident Number:
Involved citizen:
Linked address(s): Home Address:
Linked phone(s): Cell Phone:
Members involved:
State Police Trooper-E
Member current info:
Bureau/Office: Field Operations Bureau-Admin
District/Division: 3rd District-Admin Worksite/Section: 3rd Dist-Flint Post
Snapshot - Member information at time of incident:
HRMN ID: Bureau/Office: Field Operations Bureau-Admin District/Division: 3rd District-Admin Worksite/Section: 3rd Dist-Flint Post Section/Unit: 3rd Dist-Flint Post Team/Sub Unit: 3rd Dist-Flint Post Dept. Code: KCH00 Rank/title: State Police Trooper-E Age: Years of employment: 21 Off duty: No Off duty employed: No
Snapshot - Member information at time of incident:
HRMN ID: Bureau/Office: Field Operations Bureau-Admin District/Division: 3rd District-Admin Worksite/Section: 3rd Dist-Fang Section Section/Unit: 3rd Dist-Fang Team #2 Team/Sub Unit: 3rd Dist-Fang Team #2 Dept. Code: KCEB0 Rank/title: State Police Detective Lt Age: Years of employment: 21 Off duty: No Off duty employed: No
Member witnesses:
State Police
Member current info:
Bureau/Office: Field Operations Bureau-Admin
District/Division: 3rd District-Admin Worksite/Section: 3rd Dist-West Branch Post
State Police Trooper-E
Member current info:
Bureau/Office: Field Operations Bureau-Admin
District/Division: 3rd District-Admin Worksite/Section: 3rd Dist-Flint Post
District Input: Capt. Ryan Pennell, Third District Commander, provided the following input:
I have read the extremely through investigative report PSS-565-2021
Based on the information in the report, .
In addition, Tpr. also spoke to his assistant post commander about the incident and did not complete the BTUOFR based on the fact Lt. advised him one was not needed.
Disposition: Exonerated
Unit assigned: Professional Standards
Handled at field/unit level: No Investigator assigned: Spl/Lieutenant Rick Sekely Supervisor assigned: F/Lieutenant Brody Boucher Source of information: BlueTeam
Summary of original allegations:
It is alleged that D/Lt. , D/Tpr/Spl. and Tpr. violated the law and department policy when they used excessive force during the arrest of on January 2021, causing injury.
Summary of key investigative findings:
On November 29, 2021, the Professional Standards Section (PSS) received a BlueTeam Citizen Complaint Report (BTCCR) that alleged that on January 2021, Tpr. , D/Tpr/Spl. and D/Lt. used excessive force against when they arrested him on that date. Additionally, alleged that the Michigan State Police (MSP) was covering the incident up. Further, during an interview with he alleged that the incident report contained false information and/or pertinent information was excluded from the incident report. Additionally, it was alleged that Trooper failed to complete a BlueTeam Use of Force Report (BTUOFR) and failed to properly document the severity and type of injury in the incident report. During the investigation it was determined that D/Tpr/Specialist was a witness to the incident and not an involved member.
On January 2021, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and members of FANG went to in Flint to serve a search warrant for a case involving . Trooper was requested as a uniform presence. was walking back to his residence with groceries as agents were approaching his home. In-car video indicates Trooper tried to intercept on his way to the residence by pulling his patrol vehicle into his path and verbally engaging him; however, continued towards his home. alleged he was tackled by Trooper and D/Lieutenant and arrested. He contends he suffered as a result.
Trooper and D/Lieutenant both
. D/Lieutenant and Trooper was arrested for resisting and obstructing and subsequently charged with this offense by the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office. D/Lieutenant and Trooper
None of the ATF ggents interviewed witnessed physical contact between and the principals. D/Tpr/Specialist remembered Trooper telling to stay back and yelling. He believed fell on the ice while Trooper was trying to detain him.
Trooper completed eAICS Incident Report No. documenting the incident. This report and the PSS investigation confirmed that was given medical treatment on the day of the incident and transported to Hurley Hospital.
Recommended charges:
The above charges are recommendations only and are preliminary to a final disciplinary decision. Therefore, this information may not be released to any third party without the approval of the Professional Standards Section or Labor Relations.
