On October 27, 2021, Deputy Sheriff James Riley participated in the arrest of Paul Giammarinaro, who had turned himself in on an outstanding bench warrant. Giammarinaro alleges that Riley, along with other deputies, used excessive force during the arrest, leading to a fractured arm. A federal lawsuit filed on October 23, 2023, accuses Riley of violating Giammarinaro’s constitutional rights through the use of unreasonable force. The case is ongoing, and no specific disciplinary actions or outcomes have been reported to date.
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