York City police officer can go to arbitration while city appeals decision, judge rules
A trial board cleared Officer Clayton Swartz of all three disciplinary charges against him: unbecoming conduct, use of alcohol off duty and truthfulness.
York Daily Record
A York City police officer whom a trial board cleared of allegations that he mocked the death of George Floyd can proceed to arbitration with his grievances, while the city is allowed to continue to appeal the decision in court, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Common Pleas Judge Matthew D. Menges held that the arbitrator, Thomas Leonard, can decide the issues that are properly before him, including whether Officer Clayton Swartz should be removed from unpaid administrative leave, compensated with back pay and reinstated.
More than three months later, a trial board composed of Capt. Matthew Leitzel, Lt. Derrick Millhouse and Detective First Class Scott Nadzom cleared Swartz of all three disciplinary charges against him: unbecoming conduct, use of alcohol off duty and truthfulness. His lawyers attached a copy of the findings as an exhibit to a recent court filing.
Swartz is now asking a judge to put the court proceedings on hold and compel the city to take part in arbitration. He wants the police department to take him off unpaid administrative leave, allow him to return to work and compensate him with back pay.
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Updated: 11:08 AM EST February 4, 2021
YORK COUNTY, Pa. Police have charged a 33-year-old York man accused of committing a spree of armed robberies last month in and around the city.
Angel Luis Sanjulio-Diaz, of the 300 block of East College Avenue, has been charged with committing at least two armed robberies in January both at a Sunoco gas station and convenience store on the 1300 block of Mt. Rose Avenue. Those alleged incidents occurred on Jan. 10 and Jan. 18, according to Spring Garden Township Police.
Police say Sanjulio-Diaz was charged officers performing a search of his apartment recovered clothing similar to that worn by the suspect in the Sunoco robberies. Specifically, police say, the suspect was wearing a distinctive Champion winter coat over a hooded red sweatshirt on the Jan. 10 incident, and a black shirt with distinctive lettering in the Jan. 18 incident.
YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) Police have charged a 33-year-old York man accused of committing a spree of armed robberies last month in and around the city.
Angel Luis Sanjulio-Diaz, of the 300 block of East College Avenue, has been charged with committing at least two armed robberies in January both at a Sunoco gas station and convenience store on the 1300 block of Mt. Rose Avenue. Those alleged incidents occurred on Jan. 10 and Jan. 18, according to Spring Garden Township Police.
Police say Sanjulio-Diaz was charged officers performing a search of his apartment recovered clothing similar to that worn by the suspect in the Sunoco robberies. Specifically, police say, the suspect was wearing a distinctive Champion winter coat over a hooded red sweatshirt on the Jan. 10 incident, and a black shirt with distinctive lettering in the Jan. 18 incident.