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2022-03-01 -Lurid Crime Tales-

'It's not justice!' Family of 73-year-old dementia patient brutally assaulted during arrest by Colorado cop who taunted her while she was in her cell slam controversial plea deal that could see him walk free in a year

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]

The family of Karen Garner, 73, learned last week that prosecutors are offering a plea deal that will reduce the former cop's charges

Loveland, Colorado settled a police brutality lawsuit for $3M in September 2021

The victim is Karen Garner, a 73-year-old woman with dementia, who was left in a jail cell with injuries for more than six hours

Former Loveland Police Officers Austin Hopp, 26, and Daria Jalali, 27, were seen in bodycam footage slamming Garner to the ground

Neither is with the police department and both are facing criminal charges

'This is justice for mom,' Allisa Swartz said while fighting back tears during a Wednesday press conference

Garner's family and lawyer Sarah Schielke called on the city to make drastic changes to the police department

Schielke said if Chief Ticer is fired or resigns within 30 days, she will donate $50,000 to an Alzheimer's or dementia charity of his choice

Loveland City Manager Stephen Adams apologized to Garner's family in a statement released on Wednesday

Police Chief Bob Ticer said in a statement that 'there is no excuse, under any circumstances, for what happened to Ms. Garner'

Posted by Skidmark 2022-03-01 00:15|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1
Can't defend the LEO actions, despite her struggling against the poorly executed arrest process.

Given how the LEO interacted with the other citizen only reinforced my opinion. Lawyers should review this LEO's arrests given the video I just watched.

But I do have to ask a few things:
1. Where was the family of Karen Garner?
Here we have a 73-year-old known dementia patient, out walking around and shopping by herself?
So I ask again...Where the $%^& was her family?

2. Going on the assumption Karen Garner was walking home towards her home. Again where was her family and why is she walking. if her mental condition is hampered as they stated for the lawsuit?

3. Given the family has stressed Mama has mental issues, which precludes her from making rational decisions. Will the Family suddenly be there to help her manage the spending of the $Million payout?

Posted by NN2N1 2022-03-01 08:06|| 2022-03-01 08:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Neither is with the police department and both are facing criminal charges

Prosecutors have reviewed the arrests, and are acting, NN2N1.

The police went after Ms Garner after she walked out of WalMart without paying the $13 she owed for her purchases, violently arresting her as she walked home. I assume that, like my mother’s situation, the retirement home is within sight of the store. Quite possibly she was still in independent living at the time, but was approaching the point of needing a transfer to assisted living.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-03-01 11:27|| 2022-03-01 11:27|| Front Page Top

#3 So I ask again...Where the $%^& was her family?

It's not uncommon for elderly dementia patients to slip away from their families. It's a heavy burden minding a person like that 24/7 and inhumane to lock them up. It's a difficult situation.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-03-01 12:15|| 2022-03-01 12:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Watching out for aging parents is task and an half.
My wife I know... We went bankrupt dumping unsaleable hose during obama housing melt down ... After driving 320 miles round 3 to 4x's a week for 6 months. We end up renting and babysitting both sets the next 7 years.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-03-01 13:09|| 2022-03-01 13:09|| Front Page Top