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American Press
16 hours ago
- American Press
Deputies suspended after video shows them repeatedly punching bar patron
Two Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's deputies have been placed on administrative leave after a video circulating on social media shows them subduing a man with force in the parking lot of a local bar. Sheriff Stitch Guillory said the deputies responded to multiple calls at the bar during the early morning hours of June 21 regarding fights in the parking lot. While attempting to disperse a crowd of people 'loitering in the parking lot,' the deputies 'encountered a man who was told multiple times to leave the property,' Guillory said in a Facebook posting Friday afternoon. Patrons of the bar who remained in the parking lot during the encounter recorded video of the incident that shows one deputy sitting on the man as he lies on his side in the parking lot. Two other deputies are crouched on either side of the man. At one point, all three appear to punch the man multiple times as a patron screams out, 'police brutality.' Two other deputies and a member of the bar's security team stand in front and on the side of the man as the punching continues. Guillory said the incident 'occurred as deputies attempted to take him into custody.' 'This incident was forwarded to our Internal Affairs Division earlier this week, prior to the video being released on social media, for a full investigation,' Guillory said. 'Internal Affairs is reviewing the totality of the situation to ensure our deputies acted appropriately and in accordance with CPSO policies and procedures.' Guillory said two of the deputies have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. 'Being placed on leave does not imply wrongdoing,' Guillory said. 'If the investigation determines any policy violations or wrongdoing occurred, appropriate action will be taken.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Former Milwaukee officer is headed to prison for possessing child porn
A former Milwaukee police officer will spend the next three years behind bars for possession of child pornography. Mark T. Horstmeyer also was sentenced last week to five years of extended supervision after he is released, online court records show. Horstmeyer, who had been on the Milwaukee police force for eight years before he was charged in June 2022, reached a deal with prosecutors in April to avoid going to trial. Milwaukee police began investigating Horstmeyer in May 2022 when MPD's Internal Affairs Division received a citizen tip alleging Horstmeyer was in possession of child pornography, according to a criminal complaint. A search warrant executed on his home turned up multiple digital images of such content, the complaint said. The Milwaukee Police Department suspended him during the investigation. Horstmeyer resigned after his arrest, and formal charges were filed two days later. He initially was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, but pleaded guilty to just one of the charges. The other charges were dismissed but read into the court record for sentencing purposes, court records show. Horstmeyer was paid more than $92,000 as a police officer in 2020, the latest data available. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ex-Milwaukee officer gets prison time for possessing child porn
CBS News
23-04-2025
- CBS News
Miami officer relieved of duty, accused of beating wife, police say
A Miami police officer was arrested Sunday, accused of beating his wife and robbing a witness of her cellphone following a drunken altercation after an Easter event, according to Sunrise police. Christian Vladimir Sanchez, 29, faces charges of domestic battery and robbery after the incident at his Sunrise residence, where he allegedly struck his wife approximately 30 times and forcibly took a cellphone from a witness who recorded part of the assault. The Miami Police Department said Sanchez, a 9-year veteran of the force, is currently relieved of duty pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs Division investigation. Incident unfolds after Easter celebration Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at Sanchez's Sunrise home, where officers found the victim, identified as Sanchez's wife, outside with a bloody lip and blood-smeared teeth. She refused medical attention, according to the arrest report. The victim told officers that she, Sanchez and their daughter had attended an Easter event earlier that day, where Sanchez consumed a bottle of rum, becoming heavily intoxicated. Upon returning home, Sanchez took an extended shower, during which he repeatedly lost his balance, causing the shower rod to fall. When the victim asked him to exit so she could bathe their daughter, Sanchez grew agitated. The situation escalated when Sanchez made unwanted sexual advances, which the victim rejected. He then demanded she leave the residence and when she agreed to depart in the morning due to his intoxication, The arrest report says Sanchez grabbed her ponytail, pulling her backward. This caused her to accidentally strike their daughter, who began to cry. Sanchez then reportedly insulted his wife in front of their child. Assault and robbery in front of witnesses In the master bedroom, as the victim dressed their daughter, Sanchez continued demanding she leave and attempted to take her cellphone. When she refused, clutching the device to her chest, Sanchez allegedly straddled her on the bed, striking her approximately 30 times with a closed fist while demanding the phone. A second witness, identified as V2 in the report, entered the room and saw the assault, recording part of it on her cellphone. Sanchez then pulled the victim by her hair to the living room, striking her an additional 10 times. In self-defense, the victim threw the shower rod at Sanchez, possibly hitting his shoulder or chest, though her vision was blurry. She fled outside to seek help from neighbors. The witness, V2, told police she heard the argument and the victim's cries for her to call 911. She recorded a 10-second video showing Sanchez striking the victim while straddling her. As V2 spoke with 911, Sanchez approached, repeatedly demanding she "hang it up" while pointing at her, causing her to fear for her safety. Overwhelmed, V2 dropped her phone and Sanchez grabbed it before fleeing in a green Jeep, according to the police report. Arrest and charges Police reviewed V2's video and photos, which corroborated the victim's account, showing Sanchez striking her while pulling her hair. Sanchez was arrested and charged with domestic battery, as he and the victim are legally married and share a child and robbery, for forcibly taking V2's cellphone, valued under $750, with intent to deprive her of its use. Sanchez invoked his Miranda rights and was transported to the Broward Sheriff's Office main jail without incident.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
Houston Police Captain facing new charges after being charged with possession of child pornography
The Brief Additional charges have been filed against Houston Police Department Captain Daryn Edwards, 59. The new charges include aggravated sexual assault, possession of child pornography, and sexual performance of a child. Edwards is being held with no bond in Galveston County. HOUSTON - A Houston Police Department Captain is facing new charges after being arrested on Wednesday. What we know: Officials said 59-year-old Daryn Edwards was initially arrested on Wednesday, officials said. According to officials, Edwards was initially charged with possession of child pornography with greater than 10 depictions/ videos, but less than 50. But new charges were filed against him on Thursday, including aggravated sexual assault, possession of child pornography, and sexual performance of a child. Officials said the investigation is ongoing. Houston police confirmed that Edwards is a 32-year veteran and has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs Division Investigation. Dig deeper According to Galveston County court documents, Edward possessed material that visually depicted a child younger than 18-years-old at the time. The image of the child was made, engaging in sexual conduct, namely sexual intercourse and deviating sexual intercourse. Court records went into further details, saying the victim, identified as Jane Doe, was molested by Edwards when she was in the sixth grade, approximately 12-years-old. The sexual assault continued until January 2025. Jane Doe claims the molestation went from touching to full vaginal penetration by Edward's penis. The defendant claims that over the past year, Edwards had sex with her about 85-100 times. According to the records, Edwards added John Doe on both Snapchat and Instagram in April 2024 and would send sexually explicit messages to the victim. The report also mentioned that Edwards would ask the victim to send nude pictures of herself and was sometimes bribed with money. Records show that Jane Doe also found several hidden cameras inside of her bedroom that Edwards had admitted to putting there. She also became aware that there were hidden cameras in the house placed there by Edwards. Investigators issued a search warrant for Edwards' cell phone, Jane Doe's cell phone, and his house in League City. The Source Information provided by Galveston County court records, the Houston Police Department, and the League City Police Department.
