Joshua Titus
Service Record
Elkhart Indiana Police Department
| Rank | Corporal |
| Salary | $72,135 (2017)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Unknown |
Incident Reports
2018 Assault of Mario Ledesma
Response Timeline
In June 2018, Titus was reprimanded by the department.[2]
On November 2, 2018, Titus was indicted by the state on charges of misdemeanor battery.[2]
On November 2, 2018, Titus was placed on paid administrative leave.[2][3]
On March 21, 2019, Titus was indicted by a federal grand jury for deprivation of rights under color of law for using excessive force against Ledesma. Titus faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.[4][3]
On April 1, 2019, Titus was placed on unpaid administrative leave.[5]
On May 9, 2019, the state charges against Titus were dismissed in lieu of the federal charges.[6]
On March 30, 2023, before the start of his trial, Titus pleaded guilty to a felony charge of violating Ledesma's civil rights and admitted that he used "unreasonable force".[7][8][9]
On October 12, 2023, Titus was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release.[10]
On February 20, 2024, Titus was decertified by the state.[11]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Joshua Titus A, Corporal, Elkhart Civil City (Elkhart), govSalaries
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Christian Sheckler, Two Indiana Police Officers to be Charged After Video Shows Them Beating Handcuffed Man, ProPublica, 2018-11-02
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Christian Sheckler, Elkhart police officers indicted on federal charges in beating of handcuffed man, South Bend Tribune, 2019-03-22
- ↑ Two Elkhart, Indiana, Police Officers Charged With Federal Civil Rights Offense, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2019-03-22
- ↑ Melissa Hudson, Elkhart Police officer resigns after pleading guilty in federal court, ABC 57, 2022-09-07
- ↑ State Charges Dismissed So Federal Case Can Proceed Against Elkhart Officers In Beating Case, WVPE, 2019-05-09
- ↑ Maura Johnson, Elkhart Police officer accused of excessive force to plead guilty to deprivation of rights charge, ABC 57, 2023-03-24
- ↑ Ken Armstrong, 2nd Elkhart police officer pleads guilty to civil rights charge for hitting handcuffed man, South Bend Tribune, 2023-04-14
- ↑ Elkhart Police officer admits 'unreasonable force' in role of beating inmate, WSBT, 2023-03-24
- ↑ Former Indiana Police Officers Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations in Assault of Handcuffed Detainee, U.S. Department of Justice, 2023-10-12
- ↑ Decertification List, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, 2024-09
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