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| Topic | Man sues deputy after police dog bites his head. |
| UnfairRepresent 04/06/17 7:58:50 PM #1: | Klyde J. Gebelein said he didn't have to let a deputy inspect his vehicle, and he drove away from the deputy who had stopped him. Less than 15 minutes later, after he got out of his vehicle, a police dog bit Gebelein in the head. Gebelein of Colby is suing Marathon County Sheriff's Deputy Troy Deiler for that incident on Aug. 6, 2015, according to court documents. Gebelein's lawsuit says Deiler unconstitutionally unleashed his police dog, Leo, on Gebelein and left the 70-year-old man permanently damaged. His mug shot shows Gebelein in a bandage, with dried blood running down his cheek. Gebelein is seeking an unspecified amount in damages. Gebelein was charged on Aug. 7, 2015, with fleeing an officer, resisting an officer and operating commercial motor vehicle without a license. Marathon County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Huber dismissed two of the charges in September 2015. Huber dismissed the other charge in June 2016 after Gebelein fulfilled the terms of an agreement with the court. He was initially stopped by a different Marathon County deputy for a vehicle inspection. Gebelein was driving a truck pulling a large tandem axle fifth wheel trailer hauling a large excavator. Gebelein objected to the stop, saying he was not driving a commercial motor vehicle and did not have to let the deputy inspect his vehicle. Gebelein at one point can be seen aggressively moving toward the deputy. Gebelein told the deputy he had to leave, went back into his vehicle and left the traffic stop. The deputy told Gebelein not to leave. The deputy who originally stopped Gebelein followed after him for about 10 minutes. Other officers, including Deiler, joined in the pursuit, according to court records. Then, according to Gebelein's version of events, Deiler released Leo and without warning commanded the dog to attack. A deputy tells Gebelein to "get on the ground." About 10 seconds later, Leo bites Gebelein's thigh and a deputy seems to wrestle Gebelein on the ground. The deputy then tells him to get his hands behind his back. According to the lawsuit, officers had already immobilized Gebelein when Leo severely bit his head. Deiler had to pull Leo off of Gebelein. The officers aided Gebelein's injuries at the scene and asked him if he was OK Jerome Tlusty, Gebelein's attorney for his criminal case and one of the attorneys for his civil case, later argued in court documents both the stop and the search of the vehicle were illegal. Gebelein was charged with three offenses, all of which were eventually dismissed. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. http://i.imgur.com/45yVrRr.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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