Written by On January 8, 2001, Deputy Verhoeven was involved in an incident where, after a suspect exited his vehicle with hands up, Deputy Fausnett released his K9 dog ‘Dash’ on the suspect. During the K9’s engagement, Deputy Verhoeven allegedly participated in the use of excessive force by striking the suspect while the dog was mauling him. The suspect attempted to cover his face from the dog and the punches thrown by Deputy Verhoeven. The incident led to allegations of excessive force and deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, as the suspect’s finger was severed during the encounter. The court found that the plaintiff stated a cognizable claim against Deputy Verhoeven for excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment and deliberate indifference to serious medical needs in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. The case was allowed to proceed on these claims. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/caedce/1%3A2021cv01170/397922/10/?utm_source=openai))
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