Sgt. Brandon Matthews has been on administrative leave from the Watkins Glen Police Department since last August.
State police investigated allegations against Matthews but a grand jury declined to indict and the case file was sealed.
Matthews claims the suspension and investigation were retaliation after his wife rebuffed Mayor Luke Leszyk s sexual advances.
Matthews filed a notice of claim against the village and the mayor and his attorney is preparing a lawsuit.
A Watkins Glen police officer who remains on administrative leave and was the subject of a state police investigation is planning to push back with a lawsuit against the village and its mayor claiming the suspension was retaliation after the officer s wife rejected the mayor s sexual advances.
Sgt. Brandon Matthews has been on administrative leave from the Watkins Glen Police Department since last August.
State police investigated allegations against Matthews but a grand jury declined to indict and the case file was sealed.
Matthews claims the suspension and investigation were retaliation after his wife rebuffed Mayor Luke Leszyk s sexual advances.
Matthews filed a notice of claim against the village and the mayor and his attorney is preparing a lawsuit.
A Watkins Glen police officer who remains on administrative leave and was the subject of a state police investigation is planning to push back with a lawsuit against the village and its mayor claiming the suspension was retaliation after the officer s wife rejected the mayor s sexual advances.
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Editor’s Note: This story was made possible through an interview on the Wet Couch Radio Podcast. The Village of Watkins Glen responded to a request for comment on this story, but declined, noting that they do not comment on open personnel matters.
A Watkins Glen woman is speaking out about what she describes as long-term harassment and abuse at the hands of Village Mayor Luke Leszyk. The harassment predated his time as mayor, but only worsened after being elected to the village post. That news was unearthed in local podcast called ‘Wet Couch Radio’ where Danielle Matthews shared her family’s experience. The pattern of harassment and sexual advances coincided with her husband’s ouster as Sergeant in Charge at the Watkins Glen Police Department.