Beaver County man files federal lawsuit alleging excessive force by area police
Raccoon Township Police and Pennsylvania State Police named in lawsuit Share Updated: 6:35 PM EST Feb 16, 2021
Raccoon Township Police and Pennsylvania State Police named in lawsuit Share Updated: 6:35 PM EST Feb 16, 2021
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Show Transcript DAVID: EARLIER TODAY INDEED. WE’VE CONFIRMED WITH THE RACCOON TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR THAT PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IN DOING AN INVESTIGATION. THERE, THE OFFICER INVOLVED IS ON LEAVE. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE NOT COMMENTING ON ONGOING LITIGATION. WE SAT DOWN TODAY WITH A 23-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO FILED THIS LAWSUIT, SAYING THAT RACCOON TOWNSHIP POLICE OFFICER WAS RECKLESS, AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE SHOULDN’T HAVE DETAINED HIM. FOR ME, IT WAS JUST TYPICAL DRIVING. DAVID: EMMITT WILLIS WAS DELIVERING GROCERIES ON JANUARY 3 WHEN HE NOTICED A BLACK SUV FLY UP BEHIND HIM. ON A TWO LANE ROAD, WILLIS SAYS THE CAR SWERV
State police detectives investigating suspicious incident in Coventry
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COVENTRY State police detectives have taken over an investigation into a “suspicious incident” at a Zeya Drive home Saturday.
Trooper First Class Josue Dorelus said detectives with the Eastern District Major Crime Squad were called to the scene of the “active investigation” there by Tolland State’s Attorney Matthew Gedansky.
“Based on preliminary information, there does not appear to be any criminal element to this incident,” said Dorelus.
He did not say what the incident was that police are investigating.
Fox 61 reported a man was found there with a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in extreme critical condition. The outlet
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Rhode Island State Police have arrested Alfredo Falcon-Benitez, age 41, of 57 Lincoln Avenue in Central Falls after the vehicle he was operating struck a marked State Police Cruiser on Route 95 South in the City of Warwick.
Falcon-Benitez subsequently failed all field sobriety tests administered on scene and was transported to State Police Headquarters where he refused to provide a breath sample.
1. Driving Under the Influence of Liquor/Refusal(First Offense), 2. Driving to Endanger, 3. Operating on a Suspended License. He was held on surety bail and transported to the ACI pending a bail review hearing this week.
State Police Colonel James Manni said, I am thankful that the Trooper and other motorist involved were not seriously injured. This is yet another reminder, especially at this time of the year, of the potential tragedy that can occur by deciding to drink and drive. The State Police remain focused on removing impaired operators