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She Was Just Found in Puerto Rico, Chris Rock to Address Will Smith's Slap in First Stand-Up Since Last Year's Oscars, New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Sale of Baby Wipes. Video footage from inside police lockup showed the entire struggle, beginning in the phone room when Villanueva attempted to end a call Singletary was on with relatives after he was arrested and taken to headquarters on a warrant. That decision was then adopted by the states Civil Service Commission. Trenton, NJ. Stephen Varn, who is serving as acting police director while Lt. Chris Doyle is on vacation, confirmed Inmans arrest at TPD headquarters. Trenton Police Officer Drew Inman and ex-officer Anthony Villanueva are accused of assaulting a man who was complying with their demands. Inman is not charged in the Singletary incident. While Washington was complying, Villanueva punched him in the face. The gun-toting drug dealers in Trenton are probably throwing a party tonight since he was taken off the street. The video appeared to show Singletary slapping Villanuevas hand away from the phone. Villanueva faces additional charges for allegedly assaulting a prisoner who was in a holding cell. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Cannon , Che' Anthony Berry 10/29/1996 2105 Foust St - Chattanooga, TN Cannon , Courtney Leighann 8/15/1991 3254 Plaza Cir - Chattanooga, TN Cannon , Ira 10/20/1996 . Police work is difficult and dangerous, but officers need to respect the civil rights of the people they are policing, Carpenito said. First published on April 23, 2019 / 6:49 PM. Trenton Police Officer Drew Inman and ex-officer Anthony Villanueva are accused of assaulting a man who was complying with their demands. Former Trenton police officer Anthony Villanueva, left, when he graduated from the police academy in a 2015 file photo, and Trenton police officer Drew Inman, right, at his graduation. On Nov. 28, 2017, Villanueva pepper sprayed a prisoner who was confined to a holding cell at Trenton Police Headquarters, according to authorities. In a rare interview with a former cop still facing criminal charges for alleged use of excessive force, NJ Advance Media spoke to Villanueva who said he stands by his actions and followed his training and New Jersey Attorney Generals guidelines on the use of force each time. FAX: 609-989-2275. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. I know its a small community, the judge told the defendants. He was a good cop and still is a good cop., In a statement, U.S. attorney Craig Carpenito said cops have a difficult and dangerous, job but must perform their duties while respecting the civil rights of the people they are policing. The department found Villanueva violated policy, and charged him internally with conduct unbecoming a public employee and misconduct for the improper use of the spray, and later submitting a false report about the incident. The maximum fine for each of the charges is $250,000. Get free summaries of new New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division - Unpublished Opinions opinions delivered to your inbox! Villanueva was assigned to TPD lockup after. Inmans lawyer has declined to comment. The man was eventually surrounded by Trenton police officers and complied when he was ordered to put his hands in the air. TPD Officer Drew Inman, center, was caught on tape punching a suspect in the face while other cops placed him in cuffs. They cannot resort to excessive force in performing their duties. I never want to be maced again in my life, Singletary previously told this newspaper. Attorneys Molly Lorber, Joseph Gribko and Ray Mateo of the U.S. Attorney=s Office Criminal Division in Trenton in the criminal case. Yo, why would you do that, he recalled saying. TRENTON A third man who says he was beat up by fired Trenton cop Anthony Villanueva has finally filed suit against the former cop and ex-police director Ernest Parrey Jr., who is accused of not doing enough to crack down on rogue cops. Inman and Kieffer III are white and Villanueva is Hispanic. TRENTON, NJ - Two Trenton police officers have been arrested by federal agents and charged with assault and obstruction of justice, authorities announced on Tuesday. Capt. In the second incident, Villanueva is charged with depriving a man of his civil rights and obstruction of justice. To justify their actions against the victim, Inman and Villanueva prepared and submitted false and fraudulent reports, in which they attempted to portray the victim as the aggressor and an ongoing threat. That came one day after they made their initial court appearances and were each released on $50,000 bail. Villanueva and Inman appeared in federal court Tuesday. Villanueva also faces three civil lawsuits from Washington, Singletary, and Salaam Felton. In the Trenton case, city cops Villanueva and Inman were hit in a six-count indictment that charged civilrights deprivation and falsifying police records. The charges carry up to 10 and 20 years in prison, respectively, and a maximum $250,000 fine if the cops are convicted, the feds said. Trenton Police Officer Drew Inman, 25, of Hamilton, New Jersey, and former Trenton Police Officer Anthony Villanueva, 25, of Ewing, New Jersey, are charged in a six-count indictment that was handed up last Thursday by a federal grand jury and unsealed Tuesday. Racist Ex-University Of Kentucky 'Karen' Sophia Rosing Is Charged For Assaulting Black Student, Mississippi Cops Beat, Waterboarded Handcuffed Black Men, Shot 1 For Dating White Women': Lawyers. Like our content? A six-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Trenton last week, unsealed Tuesday, charged Villanueva and Inman with deprivation of civil rights under color of law and falsifying police records. They cannot resort to excessive force in performing their duties. Singletary and his attorneys may be banking on power in numbers. He was also seen walking coming down the hall shaking the pepper spray as he approached Singletarys cell. Body cam footage obtained by NBC10 shows the man on the ground and crying out in pain while officers are on top of him. The indictment describes the assault like this: Victim 2 walked calmly, unescorted, into a cell denoted in Trenton Police Department records as Cell 7, and the door to Cell 7 began to close behind him, locking him in. Thats not what this was.. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. They cannot resort to excessive force in performing their duties. To justify their actions, authorities said Inman and Villanueva prepared false and fraudulent reports in which they portrayed Washington as the aggressor and an ongoing threat. The former officer and his attorney, George Dougherty, then went to the state courts Appellate Division, which on Thursday sided with the OAL judges 40-page decision. NBC10 obtained body cam footage of the incident. TRENTON A Trenton police officer and a former colleague accused of assaulting a man during an arrest have pleaded not guilty to civil rights violations and obstruction of justice charges. Villanueva has several other issues pending from his four years on the Trenton police force, which all occurred in 2017. TRENTON - A third man who says he was beat up by fired Trenton cop Anthony Villanueva has finally filed suit against the former cop and ex-police director Ernest Parrey Jr., who is. Inman and Villanueva returned to the police station to prepare reports in connection with the victims arrest. TRENTON City police officer Drew Inman was arrested Tuesday morning by the FBI as part of an investigation targeting former and current officers over allegations of use of excessive force. Michigan Department of Corrections via AP Law enforcement officials on Tuesday named Anthony Dwayne McRae, a 43-year-old resident of Lansing, Michigan, as the suspect in the overnight shooting at Michigan State University that took the lives of three students and wounded five others. The charges and accusations contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and Inman and Villanueva are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Its inbred in them. Villanueva was fired last year and faces a separate federal charge for allegedly pepper spraying a man in a police holding cell. He didnt have a baton. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. The indictment recounts the chase from start to finish, as Washington ended up at the banks of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Court: SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION. Jerome Ballarotto, Villanuevas attorney, confirmed the FBI went to his clients house in Ewing around 6 a.m. and arrested him at gunpoint, terrorizing his wife and children. All the gun-toting drug dealers in Trenton are all gonna be happy tonight that Anthonys no longer a police officer, Ballarotto said. Villanueva is charged with two counts of obstruction, and Inman with one count of obstruction, in connection with that incident. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The unsecured bonds didnt require the cops or their families to plunk down cash or property to secure their releases, but they are required to show up for arraignment Wednesday morning. Inman is still on restricted duty and Kieffer III is on the streets. Inman has been with the department a little more than two years and makes more than $57,000 in annual salary. They punched him numerous times while Washington cried out, stop hitting me, and youve got my hands.. It was not immediately clear if that charge was dropped. The Singletary incident was included in a federal civil rights case the U.S. Attorneys Office brought against Villanueva and Trenton police officer Drew Inman. 3/6/2023 6352640 villanueva gonz george 3/6/2023 6522314 wilson steven 3/7/2023 6548196 carrillo carlos 3/7/2023 6523835 davis rodney . Officer Drew Inman and former officer Anthony Villaneuva face six counts of civil rights violations and obstruction of justice in the arrest of suspect Chanzie Washington in 2017 and Quaree Singletary in 2017. Theres no evidence that he was punched at that side of his face.. Officers try to subdue Quaree Singletary during a lengthy struggle in police lockup. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Anthony Villanueva, then 25, after leaving U.S. District Court in Trenton in an April 2019 file photo.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Med. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. provided by mercer county prosecutors office, Chanzie Washington's mugshot after being arrested April 9, 2017. A police aide rushed to try to help subdue Singletary, who allegedly elbowed Villanueva during the altercation. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. One part of the video shows Inman punching the suspect before bragging to the person recording the video, saying, I beat the living sh*t he stops when the other officer points to his body camera. Villanueva is charged with two counts of obstruction while Inman is charged with one count of obstruction in connection to the incident. Please enter valid email address to continue. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in Newark, with the investigation leading to todays indictment. Camden:856-757-5026
Both men are charged with aiding and abetting one another to deprive a man of his civil rights. Villanueva came up from Washingtons side and punched him in the face while Inman tackled him to the ground. So far no charges have been brought against Villanueva, who was cut loose by TPD last year. You dont want to come back here. We will have problems if you do.. FBI arrests Trenton police officer at TPD, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), FBI arrests Trenton police officer at TPD headquarters in excessive force investigation, Fox News scandal, cable news, and how gullible we all are (JEFF EDELTSTEIN COLUMN), Tales of El Moreno in Puriscal Costa Rica (L.A. PARKER COLUMN), The BAPS Temple in Robbinsville is truly worth the trip (JEFF EDELSTEIN COLUMN), Trenton boys basketballs historic 29-win season ends in Group IV state semifinals, Lifelong bestfriends set to be first recreational cannabis business owners in Trenton, Two former Lawrenceville School housemasters accused of sexual abuse, Mayor Reed Gusciora along with multiple City Council members celebrate Mother-Son Duo in TFD, Joi Johnson leads Ewing girls basketball past Ocean City, back to Group III state title game, Pennington School teacher charged with having sex with 16-year-old student, Trentonian's Pet of the Week: Mia is at Trenton Animal Shelter, Burlington County Commissioners green light planning and design for additional roundabout in Chesterfield, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc set to host a political talk for Mercer County Executive Candidates, As Adderall shortage continues, DEA plans to limit some telemedicine prescriptions, House where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead listed for sale for almost $7M, Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement, The Waterbed Doctor: California retailer lays claim to retro bed with nearly 40 years of service, sales, Felonious Florida podcast: Missing teenage girl leads to several cases of child sex trafficking, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Trentonian reported on those dustups, both of which were caught on tape. I snuck up from behind him and just punched him, he just fell, Villanueva says, mocking Felton by quoting him, You didnt got to punch me man.. Villanueva went back to headquarters to help process Washington. Chanzie Washington was pummeled by cops during an arrest in April 2017. Former officer Anthony Villanueva and current officer Drew Inman appeared in federal court Tuesday afternoon. As the cell door began to close and was almost shut, Villanueva sprayed the chemical agent inside. (Image via YouTube) TRENTON, NJ - Two Trenton police officers have been arrested by. Official websites use .gov Authorities say the driver involved in the stop fled in his vehicle and then on foot as officers pursued. Villanueva maced Singletary while he was inside a cell after a dustup that started when, the cop claimed, Singletary refused to get off the phone. Felton said in suit that he was beaten so badly during his arrest he suffered bleeding on the brain and other injuries. An arrest constitutes only the initiation of charges, and those arrested are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. Dougherty believes the city made a pile of mistakes investigating Villanueva, including not interviewing his client or his supervising sergeant. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Its a travesty for him, but also for the law abiding resident of the city of Trenton, at a time when we need good honest hard-working police officers who really want to the job and at the same time want to go home to their families at night without getting a bullet in the chest. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Trenton:609-989-2190
The violation of civil rights counts each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Villanuevas charges also related to his macing of a suspect in police lockup in 2017, according to the six-count indictment. Trenton Police Officer Drew Inman, 25, of Hamilton, New Jersey, and former Trenton Police Officer Anthony Villanueva, 25, of Ewing, New Jersey, are charged in a six-count indictment that was returned by a federal grand jury on April 18, 2019, and unsealed today. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. All Rights Reserved. Villanueva appealed his firing to the states Office of Administrative Law (OAL), which in May 2019, following testimony against him from fellow officers, upheld the termination. Investigators said he pepper sprayed a defendant while in a holding cell area of Trenton police headquarters. When that trust is violated, it makes it more difficult for our fellow police officers and federal agents to maintain the community's confidence.. My eyes burned for like two, three days.. Washington ran from police during a traffic stop and when officers caught up with him at a fence, they ordered him to raise his arms and then climb over the fence, authorities allege. Incidents like these erode the publics confidence in law enforcement, and make policing harder for everyone whose job it is to keep our communities safe., Civil Rights violations are of great concern, particularly when the allegations involve a member of law enforcement, FBI Newark Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie said. Singletary has said he was visited by fed who wanted to know more about the altercation with Villanueva. On April 9, 2017 in Trenton, New Jersey, Chanzie Washington allegedly led cops on a car chase and then ran on foot. Villanueva is charged with two counts of obstruction, and Inman with one count of obstruction. Lock Singletary and Villanueva who at last word was being looked at by the feds over allegations of repeated use of excessive force got into it with each other in police lockup over a phone call. The lawsuit faults Parrey, who is no longer police director, for not flagging Villanuevas pattern of unreasonable force.. A locked padlock Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He didnt have a taser, he said. And then you have the old regime supervising these people. Washington and Salaam Felton, now of St. Charles, Missouri, also claimed in separate lawsuits they were beaten to a pulp by Villanueva. The indictment says the booking photo, obtained by The Trentonian, showed Washington, who has sued over the beatdown, with a busted, bloodied lip, nose and swelling and brusing around his left eye. Trenton Police Officer Drew Inman, 25, of Hamilton, New Jersey, and former Trenton Police Officer Anthony Villanueva, 25, of Ewing, New Jersey, are charged in a six-count indictment that was returned by a federal grand jury on April 18, 2019, and unsealed today. Sounds likeVillanueva was under the misconception that police solidarity may is the same if you are a person of color. Each man did not speak other than to acknowledge the judge when she advised them of their right to remain silent. Villanueva and Inman, their hands shackled in front of them, appeared Tuesday afternoon before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Trenton Police department was aware of the the investigation and cooperated fully with federal authorities. Inman and Villanueva were two of the officers caught on tape appearing to throw blows after Washington surrendered following a wild foot chase through the city. Villanueva filed 14 use-of-force reports in a two-year period, higher than the statewide average of 4.1 use-of-force reports per officer over a five-year period, according to NJ.coms reporting on statewide use-of-force records. Villanueva, who was eventually fired by the city department and is fighting to get his job back, had been pulled off the streets and re-assigned to lockup following a separate altercation months before with Chanzie Washington. The public has an absolute right to trust that law enforcement will protect those they serve and keep them safe. Officer Anthony Villanueva sprays Quaree Singletary with mace during a lengthy struggle in TPD lockup. He didnt have a flashlight. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: On April 9, 2017, a Trenton man involved in a routine traffic stop fled in his vehicle and then on foot and was pursued by Trenton police officers. On Nov. 28, 2017, Villanueva, who had been assigned to work in the holding cell area of Trenton Police Headquarters, sprayed Oleoresin Capsicum (commonly referred to a pepper spray) on a prisoner who was confined in a holding cell. FAX: 856-968-4917
Thats what the video shows. Bongiovanni ordered the government to turn over to the defense the names of any witnesses and victims so there wasnt any confusion. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey, Two Trenton Police Officers Charged with Civil Rights Violations, Obstruction of Justice, U.S. Attorneys Office Reaches Settlement with Ocean County Nail Salon to End Disability Discrimination, Statement Of U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Former Hillsborough Township School District Official Admits To Paying Kickbacks For Illegal Overtime Payments, Two Trenton Police Officers Charged With Civil Rights Violations, Obstruction of Justice. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Washington jumped into the canal and swam to the opposite bank, climbing up a steep, brush-lined embankment near a parking lot. All the charges against Felton were later dropped. Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Med. At no time during this encounter did the plaintiff harass, or threaten the defendants, nor engage in any conduct, which in any way justified the excessive force used by defendants.. Villanueva wore all black, his lean frame topped by a mop of curly jet black hair. The whole scuffle was caught on surveillance cameras and the footage was released to The Trentonian. The appropriate departmental administrative actions will be taken, he said. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. An anonymous cop from the department toldTrentonian that the police department is painting Anthony as the villain., Villanueva has hired an attorney who said,Ive already made plans to defend him on these charges, but theres no sense putting on my battle gear before the battle starts. They both face more than 30 years in prison if convicted on all counts. There are 400+ professionals named "Anthony Villanueva", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Full title: IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY VILLANUEVA, CITY OF TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. When that trust is violated, it makes it more difficult for our fellow police officers and federal agents to maintain the communitys confidence.. The indictment was unsealed on Tuesday, and they were both scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.
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