Former NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Inmate in Holding Cell

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A former New York City Police sergeant has pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate inside a holding cell, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Friday. Adrian DeJesus, 38, pleaded guilty to official misconduct, falsifying business records and attempted assault in connection with the incident that took place inside a Manhattan Central Booking holding cell last year. DeJesus was fired by the NYPD in February after he was plead guilty to falsifying business records in a separate Staten Island case.

NEW YORK — A former New York City Police sergeant has pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate in a holding cell, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Friday.

Adrian DeJesus, 38, pleaded guilty to official misconduct, falsifying business records and attempted assault in connection with the incident that took place inside a Manhattan Central Booking holding cell last year. DeJesus was sentenced to a probationary discharge and must attend a five-week anger management diversion class.

DeJesus was assigned to Manhattan Central Booking on Center Street when on Oct. 30, 2022 he got into an argument with an inmate awaiting arraignment in a holding cell. Subsequently, DeJesus entered the cell and pushed the inmate against the wall multiple times, dragging him across the floor and hitting him in the face. He ended up not reporting his use of force to his supervisors or completing any paperwork about the incident.

“Members of the NYPD work hard around the clock to keep us safe and must make tough and fast decisions every day. Should misconduct occur, we need to follow the facts to make sure the law is upheld and help build stronger police and community relationships,” Bragg said.

According to Bragg, DeJesus was fired by the NYPD in February after he pleaded guilty to falsifying business records in a separate Staten Island case.

2023-07-21 21:55:53
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