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Deputy James McAndrew was present during the July 2011 arrest of Philip Romanek, where Sergeant Browndorf used excessive force. McAndrew failed to report the misconduct. In February 2012, McAndrew was terminated from his position, with the stated reason being his failure to report the incident. McAndrew alleged that his termination was in retaliation for his […]
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In July 2011, Sergeant Gary Browndorf led a team to execute an arrest warrant at the residence of Philip Romanek. During the arrest, Browndorf struck Romanek and falsely claimed that Romanek had kicked him. Browndorf also arrested Romanek’s girlfriend, Samantha Doneker, on false charges. Both individuals were jailed, and Doneker suffered a miscarriage due to […]
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or lawsuits within the past 10 years. The incident involving the death of Corrections Officer Rhonda Russell primarily pertains to the Blair County Prison and the Altoona Police Department ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-73/)
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In January 2016, Deputy Gary Habinyak was implicated in an incident where inmate Jeffrey Scott Miller was brutally assaulted by his cellmate, James Howard Dively, at the Bedford County Correctional Facility. Despite Miller’s and other inmates’ cries for help, guards allegedly ignored the situation. Habinyak discovered Miller in a pool of blood during a routine […]
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Former Sheriff George David faced multiple charges, including obstruction of justice, terroristic threats, simple assault, and intimidation of a witness. In a 2013 incident, he allegedly threatened a reporter and a prothonotary, displaying a blackjack and a gun during a heated meeting. A deputy testified that David expressed intentions to harm the individuals if he […]
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Sgt. John Raible faced multiple allegations of excessive force against female inmates with psychiatric disabilities between 2019 and 2020. Incidents included pepper-spraying a pregnant inmate, slamming her face into the floor, and using a restraint chair without proper cause. A federal lawsuit was filed against Raible and other jail officials, leading to a $120,000 settlement […]
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In January 2020, Sgt. Curtis Sowder was arrested and charged with simple assault, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment following a domestic violence incident involving his wife. He allegedly body-slammed her and dragged her onto the front porch. The Sheriff’s Office terminated his employment after reviewing the case. In a non-jury trial, Sowder was found not […]
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On or about January 3, 2018, Sergeant James West allegedly used excessive force against an inmate in the Old Jail 1-K West Corridor. Disciplinary charges were authorized against him on July 1, 2019. The specific outcomes of these charges are not detailed in the available information. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sergeant James West](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sergeant-james-west/)
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In 2010, Deputy Sam Andrews was involved in an incident where he used a Taser on a woman during a traffic stop. The woman alleged that the use of force was excessive and filed a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office. The charges against the woman were later dropped, and Deputy Andrews was suspended following the […]
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In 2022, Deputy D’Amato was named in a lawsuit alleging false arrest and excessive force. The plaintiff, Janet Enoch, claimed that D’Amato arrested her without probable cause after she refused to provide identification during a traffic stop. The court found that there were factual questions regarding the legality of the arrest and whether D’Amato made […]
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In 2018, Officer Black was accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate on two separate occasions while she was sleeping in her cell. The victim filed a $20 million lawsuit in 2024, alleging that the officer entered her cell without consent and committed acts of sexual abuse. The lawsuit also claims that the sheriff’s office […]
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In 2020, Deputy D’Amato was involved in the arrest of an individual who alleged excessive force was used during the incident. The plaintiff claimed that D’Amato and another deputy forcibly pushed him into a patrol vehicle, causing injury. The case raised questions about the use of force and the circumstances surrounding the arrest. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nywdce/6%3A2021cv06657/138783/93?utm_source=openai)) ## […]