Create And Track Police Department History
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In July 2023, Deputy Alexander Roney allegedly entered the backyard of Bradley Crannell and Michael Lloyd in Ballston Spa without identifying himself and used a Taser on both men. The men filed a lawsuit in August 2024, claiming excessive force and violations of their Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The lawsuit alleges that Roney’s actions […]
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In November 2014, Sgt. Shawn Glans was recorded on video slapping a 20-year-old man, Colin Fitch, and attempting to search his vehicle without a warrant. The video, which included profane language from Glans, led to his resignation from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with official misconduct, a misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment, a […]
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Investigator Joe Alvarez was involved in the July 3, 2018, search of Cyril Curtis’s home, which led to allegations of constitutional rights violations. Curtis filed a lawsuit against Alvarez and other officers, claiming misconduct during the incident. The case was dismissed in 2022, but the allegations highlight concerns about the conduct of officers during searches […]
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Officer Michael Vigiletti was implicated in a lawsuit filed by Cyril Curtis, who alleged that Vigiletti and other officers violated his constitutional rights during a home search and detention on July 3, 2018. The case was dismissed in 2022, but the claims underscore the importance of adherence to proper procedures by law enforcement officers. ## […]
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In the case of Curtis v. Rockland County Drug Task Force et al., Officer Raymond Lund was named as a defendant. The plaintiff, Cyril Curtis, accused Lund and other officers of misconduct during a home search and detention on July 3, 2018. Although the court dismissed the case in 2022, the allegations brought attention to […]
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Officer Phillip Fantasia participated in the July 3, 2018, search of Cyril Curtis’s residence. Curtis alleged that Fantasia, along with other officers, violated his constitutional rights during the search and his subsequent detention. The lawsuit was dismissed in 2022, yet the incident raises questions about the procedures followed by officers during such operations. ## Officer […]
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On July 3, 2018, Officer John Casey was involved in the search of Cyril Curtis’s home, which led to allegations of constitutional rights violations during the search and subsequent six-hour pretrial detention. Curtis filed a lawsuit against Casey and other officers, claiming misconduct during the incident. The case was dismissed in 2022, but the allegations […]
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In 2013, Chief of Corrections Ruth Fredericks Vibert was fired after refusing to destroy records and retaliate against Officer John Gorman, who had filed a complaint against a fellow officer. She filed a federal lawsuit in 2014, which was settled in 2019 with a $35,000 payment. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Chief of Corrections Ruth […]
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Lt. James Karam filed a federal discrimination lawsuit in 2013, alleging that he was denied sick leave and state disability benefits due to his ethnicity and in retaliation for reporting misconduct. The lawsuit resulted in a $300,000 settlement in 2016. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Lt. James Karam](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/lt-james-karam/)
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Master Sgt. Anthony Patricelli was involved in a series of incidents leading to legal actions. In 2014, he was accused of workplace violence against Officer John Gorman, who reported Patricelli’s misuse of a police database. This led to allegations of retaliation and harassment against Gorman, culminating in a lawsuit that was dismissed in 2018. ## […]
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In 2013, then-Undersheriff Patrick Russo made a racial slur towards Lt. James Karam, a Lebanese-American, stating he ‘should shave his goatee or he would be put back on the terrorist watch list.’ This remark was part of a federal discrimination lawsuit that resulted in a $300,000 settlement in 2016. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Undersheriff […]
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In 2013, Sheriff Jack Mahar was accused of directing employees to improperly access the medical records of jail employees to enforce a sick leave policy. This led to a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fourteenth Amendment right to privacy. The case was reinstated by the Second Circuit in 2018, highlighting concerns over unauthorized access to […]
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As a correction officer, Nestor allegedly conspired with other officers to provide false evidence regarding an admission purportedly made by Anthony DiPippo during his pretrial detention in the 1996 Josette Wright murder case. This contributed to wrongful convictions that were later overturned. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/7%3A2017cv07948/482248/50/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Victor Nestor](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/victor-nestor/)
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Served as Sheriff from 1986 to 2001. A 2002 report by the New York State Commission of Investigation found that Thoubboron abused his power by targeting and intimidating public officials and employees who opposed him. Incidents included directing deputies to issue summonses to legislators during policy disputes and misusing department resources for personal and political […]
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Supervised the 1996 investigation into Josette Wright’s murder. Stephens was accused of overseeing and participating in coercive interrogations, administering sham polygraph tests, and using physical and psychological pressure to elicit false confessions, leading to wrongful convictions that were later overturned. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/7%3A2017cv07948/482248/50/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Dan Stephens](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/dan-stephens/)