LeSean McCoy and Lt Jonathan Josey Case

FOP President John McNesby is upset the District Attorney of Philadelphia, Seth Williams hasn’t arrested former Eagles runner back LeSean McCoy.  And he’s letting anyone who will listen know about it.

LeSean McCoy and his three friends got into a physical altercation with a few Philadelphia Police Officers while they in an Old City bar on this past Valentines Day at 2:45am.  McCoy and his friends got into the fight with the cops over a bottle of champagne.  According to sources, after punching, kicking and stomping on the officers, two of the officers were hospitalized.

McCoy and his friends, who were allegedly involved were former West Catholic High School star Curtis Brinkley, 30; McCoy’s former teammate at the University of Pittsburgh, Tamarcus Porter, 27; and Christopher Henderson, 26.  The cops were Sgt. Daniel Ayres and Officers Darnell Jessie and Roland Butler.  By all accounts the cops lost the fight.  Sources say if the cops won, McCoy and his friends would have been arrested on the spot.  In the same fashion that Aida Guzman was arrested by Josey.

But the officers weren’t in condition to arrest anyone.

In an interview with WIP sports radio, McNesby seethed stating ”  “I’ve never waited this long, ever, to see somebody arrested”.  Really?  How about Thomas Liciardello, Michael Spicer, John Speiser, Perry Betts,  Linwood Norman, Jeffrey Cudjik, Brian Reynolds, Ron Dove and numerous other Philadelphia Police Officers who languish on desk duty for months and years on desk duty, and last but certainly not least, Jonathan Josey.

The FOP’s McNesby is incensed that McCoy threw a “sucker punch” at one of the cops.  The same kind of “sucker punch” that Josey bestowed upon Ana Guzman, a woman, who wasn’t engaged in a fight with him.  And after the “sucker punch”, Guzman was arrested and charged with a crime that she didn’t commit, thus; carrying the crime on after the original assault.  Oh, and yes, he wasn’t arrested right away either.

“I’ve never waited this long, ever, to see somebody arrested,” McNesby grumbled to WIP listeners.  Well, you waited for Josey to get arrested.  And let’s not forget about former Detective Ron Dove.  Police Detective Indicted

McNesby, you  can’t have it both ways.

When Josey was being investigated after “sucker punching” a defenseless woman, McNesby didn’t mince his words.  “It was inappropriate for the city to apologize to this woman and drop the charges until the investigation was complete,” McNesby said to the AP during the investigation into the incident which was captured on video.  Josey Arrested For Assault on Woman  McNesby also said the matter with Josey was a “private criminal complaint.”

No rush, McNesby insisted.  And he gave the woman beater a fund-raiser.  Josey Fundraiser

Maybe fans should have a fund raiser for McCoy and his friends.

In Philadelphia, the District Attorney routinely wait months, while investigating police officers involved in misconduct.  No, McNesby wants a rush job.

Seth Williams is correct in taking his time and being consistent in making a determination as to whether there should be criminal charges.  DA Williams No Rush To Indict

Maybe McNesby should save his energy to do fundraising again and explain to taxpayers why they should promote Lt. Jonathan Josey to Captain Jonathan Josey in the next round of police promotions.

Here’s an officer who falsely arrested a woman, after he committed a crime against her, and then falsified the police reports to have a consistent story.  Even though the video tape proved he was a liar and that he falsely arrested Ms. Guzman, he was only charged with a singular charge of simple assault.  Josey, who has a personnel jacket full of assaults on Philadelphia citizens, even one involving a SEPTA bus drivers in which he was suspended.

Josey was involved in many incidents in bars and fights around the city.  Getting stabbed in yet another female fight between another off-duty police officer and a civilian in Scooters bar.  But miraculously, when he was fired, he was seen in elders from Enon Baptist Church who were extolling the goodness of Jonathan Josey.

Check out the Police Advisory Commission’s Report on the Josey Incident.  Police Advisory Commission

Too bad Detective Adam O’Donnell didn’t get such treatment.  He allegedly beat up a guy, dropped his off and didn’t arrest the victim.  He’s facing charges from assault to kidnapping.  Detective Charged In Assault

Sorry McNesby, you can’t have it both ways.  Let the investigation be thorough.  You’re right, your guys did get the worst of it.  And who know, if they had won, I’m sure that McCoy and his guys would’ve been arrested.  As was Aida Guzman.

 

Ex-Cop Files Lawsuit Against Philly PD

Ex-Philadelphia Police Officer, Kevin Booker has retained the services of prominent Civil Rights Attorney, David Rudovsky.  Booker will be filing a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Police Department and the officers involved who were later identified as Police Officer Dempsey #1577 and Police Officer Schmidt #9465 of the 35th Police District located at Broad and Champlost Street in the city’s Logan section.

Booker was the victim of poor policing and he says he was struck in the back of the head by Officer Dempsey after the two officers forced their way into his Logan home.  The incident occurred after a pizza deliveryman called the Police because he was met curbside by two men who ordered cheesesteaks and a pizza.  The men paid the Sorrento’s Pizza delivery driver with two counterfeit $10.00 bills.  Ex-Cop Beaten & Cuffed in his home

Booker steadfastly denied ordering food.  Without warrant or investigation, the officers then went forcibly entered Booker’s home, placed him in handcuffs and according to Booker, Dempsey punched him in the back of his head.  Officer Schmidt was going through his refrigerator and trash, looking for the fruits of the crime.  Ironic, because these two probably never heard of that term, or they wouldn’t been engaging in this behavior.

In the event they found a refrigerator full of phony ten dollar bills, their tainted evidence would have been suppressed.  And their assault of him inside his home would have also been problematic.

This isn’t the first time cops assaulted a citizen and then lied about it and arrested citizens who showed no resistance against the officer.  The Philadelphia Police Department was catapulted into the global spotlight with Lt. Jonathan Josey punched a woman, Aida Guzman, while standing with an Puerto Rican flag at a parade. Guzman was later arrested and charged.  The entire incident was captured on video. The charges against Guzman were dropped and Josey was arrested and later acquitted.  Josey Falsey Charge and Punch Woman   The District Attorney’s Office charged Josey with a singular simple assault charge, he never faced charges for the filing of a false police report and false arrest.

There is also the case of Officers Sean McKnight and Kevin Robinson brutally beat Najee Rivera, 23, in May 2013.  Rivera was arrested and charged with many charges including assault on police.

Rivera’s girlfriend, Dina Scannapieco, dutifully canvassed the neighborhood for surveillance footage, something the investigating detectives failed to accomplish.  A nearby business captured the entire incident on film, which revealed the officers beat Rivera and there was never a threat.  In their reports they alleged Rivera tried to take their batons.

The officers were arrested and charged.  Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams appeared on ABC’s World News Tonight vowing not to accept this kind of police brutality against the citizens of Philadelphia.

Rivera settled a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Police Department and City of Philadelphia for $200,000.  Philly Cops Arrested For Brutal Beating

The District Attorney must be as diligent in the investigation of the allegations by retired Philadelphia Police Officer Kevin Booker.  The trust of the public is essential in maintaining a safe city.