Charles Garmon (2023)
Overview
On July 4, 2023, Northwoods Missouri Police Department officers Samuel Davis and Michael Hill took Garmon into custody at a store. Davis handcuffed Garmon, put him in the patrol car, turned off his body-worn camera, and drove to a secluded location. Davis did not inform dispatchers of the arrest.[1]
After Garmon was arrested and placed in Davis' patrol car, Hill went into the store and made an "incriminating statement" to an employee about what would happen to Garmon.[2]
Davis "pepper sprayed the victim, struck him repeatedly with a baton, and ordered him not to return". Garmon suffered injuries, including a broken jaw.[1]
Hill's body-worn camera was not activated and he did not inform dispatchers of the arrest.[2]
Neither officer wrote a report about the incident.[1][2]
Davis was suspended.[1]
On July 14, 2023, Davis was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, and armed criminal action.[1]
On July 18, 2023, Hill was arrested and charged with with second-degree kidnapping.[2]
On November 3, 2023, Garmon filed a lawsuit against Davis, Hill, and the city.[3]
On July 9, 2024, David and Hill were indicted on one count of conspiracy to intimidate Garmon in the free exercise and enjoyment of his right to be free from unreasonable seizure and deprivation of rights under color of law. Davis was also indicted on one count of engaging in misleading conduct with the intent to hinder, delay, and prevent the communication of information relating to the possible commission of a federal offense and one count of altering records in a federal investigation. Hill was also indicted on one count of lying to the FBI. The officers face up to life in prison.[4]
Officers Involved
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Erin Hefferman, Northwoods police officer charged with breaking man's jaw with baton, leaving him in Kinloch, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2023-07-17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kelsi Anderson, 2nd Northwoods officer charged in connection with police brutality investigation, KSDK, 2023-07-19
- ↑ Sam Clancy, Lawsuit claims Northwoods officers drove man into field, beat him while handcuffed, KSDK, 2023-11-03
- ↑ Two Former Missouri Police Officers Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violations, U.S. Department of Justice, 2024-07-09
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