Police Shootings / Possible Abuse Threads [merged]

A married Pennsylvania State Trooper is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly fabricated claims that his ex-girlfriend was suicidal to have her involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital.

Ronald Keith Davis, 37, is accused of abusing his power to forcibly detain his former partner and have her locked up after their relationship broke up, according to the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office.

Disturbing footage released by authorities shows Mr Davis use a “wrestling-style” hold to arrest his former partner on 21 August as she appears to be struggling to breathe.


According to a charging document, Mr Davis had earlier told her: “I know you’re not crazy, I’ll paint you as crazy”.

Mr Davis had been in a four-month extramarital affair with the woman before the relationship fell apart, authorities say.

He then petitioned to have the woman involuntarily committed, and used his police email account to contact Dauphin County officials and submit texts claiming she had threatened to take her own life…..




https://www.the-independent.com/new...davis-pa-state-trooper-arrested-b2418095.html