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Union President defends accused Officer
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Updated On: Jun 25, 2010 (21:33:00)
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2 cops cleared of wrong-doing in lawsuit
Published: Friday, June 25, 2010
By HILLARY FEDERICO, Press Staff
MIDDLETOWN Two city police officers named in a federal suit against the Middletown Police Department have been aquitted, a police official said Friday.
Officer Michael Lukanik and Sgt. Richard Davis have been cleared of all wrongdoing in the alleged anal-cavity search case, according to a statement issued by Middletown Police Union President Derek Puorro. City resident Alexander Cotto has accused the officers of pulling down his pants in public and performing a search without using gloves.
This department, after getting Cotto's complaint, conducted a criminal investigation into the matter, Puorro said. Davis is 100 percent cleared of any wrongdoing.
The lawsuit filed by 32-year-old Cotto on April 12 is said to have no credibility, whatsoever, according to Puorro.
Lukanik, who in the lawsuit was accused of searching Cotto's rectum for narcotics in January, was actually Sgt. Davis, the only officer to have access to a drug sniffing dog. Lukanik only transported Cotto to the hospital, said Puorro.
Numerous officers have dealt with this guy before, said Puorro. He speaks English, but as soon as officers are around, he pretends like he can't.
According to police records, Cotto has been arrested three times before under his old address 125 Bridge St.for breach of peace, interfering with an officer and operating without a license in 2009.
He is also charged with third-degree assault and was scheduled to appear in court on June 22.
The matter is now considered to be a civil case, as there is no longer a criminal investigation being conducted, police said.
It's the wildest, most outlandish (complaint) ever made, Puorro said. "There is absolutely no accuracy to this at all.
A court date has not yet been set for the federal case.
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| Sergeant George Dingwall | End of Watch / 28-JAN-2000 |
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| Annual George Dingwall Golf Tournament | The annual tournament dedicated in Sgt. Dingwall's name is held annually in August. |
The fun filled tournament benefits scholarships in memory of Sgt. Dingwall. The tournament is held at the beautiful Lyman Orchard's Golf Club located in Middlefield, Connecticut. For more information on foursomes and tee sponsorships contact Det. Rick Batts (860) 344-3232. |
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